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On October 30, 2024, a Texas federal court issued a preliminary injunction to halt an enforcement action by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) against ABM Industry Groups…
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Employers Face June 1 Deadline to Inform Employees Whose Approved OFLA Leave Is Affected by Recent OFLA Amendments
As we previously advised, under Oregon Senate Bill 1515 (“SB 1515”) effective July 1…
Continue Reading Employers Face June 1 Deadline to Inform Employees Whose Approved OFLA Leave Is Affected by Recent OFLA AmendmentsFederal Contractors – Reminder to Certify Affirmative Action Programs
Federal contractors and subcontractors must certify the status of their Affirmative Action Programs (AAPs) to…
Continue Reading Federal Contractors – Reminder to Certify Affirmative Action ProgramsA few weeks ago, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders announced a bill to implement a 32-hour…
Continue Reading What Would a 32-Hour Workweek Look Like?Governor Kotek Signs New Law Amending Oregon Leave Laws
On March 21, 2024, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed into law Senate Bill 1515, amending…
Continue Reading Governor Kotek Signs New Law Amending Oregon Leave LawsCalifornia Supreme Court Sweeps PAGA Manageability Under the Rug in Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills
On January 18, 2024, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in Estrada v.
Continue Reading California Supreme Court Sweeps PAGA Manageability Under the Rug in Estrada v. Royalty Carpet MillsMajor Changes in Hospital Staffing Laws: Oregon and Washington Take Different Paths
In the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and persistent staffing challenges, both Oregon and…
Continue Reading Major Changes in Hospital Staffing Laws: Oregon and Washington Take Different PathsEnvironmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) principles are becoming increasingly prominent tools for managing risk and…
Continue Reading Employment Law in an ESG World: The Activision Blizzard StoryAn advisory jury’s substantial front pay award to a plaintiff in a retaliation case was…
Continue Reading $1.65 Million “Advisory” Jury Award in Idaho Employment CaseDriving the Narrative: California Supreme Court’s Adolph v. Uber Technologies Decision Shifts Gears, Challenging U.S. Supreme Court’s Viking River Cruises v. Moriana Holding
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With its decision in Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Adolph”) the…
Continue Reading Driving the Narrative: California Supreme Court’s Adolph v. Uber Technologies Decision Shifts Gears, Challenging U.S. Supreme Court’s Viking River Cruises v. Moriana HoldingSenate Bill 999, designed to align Paid Leave Oregon (PLO) with the Oregon Family…
Continue Reading Paid Leave Oregon and OFLA Update: Senate Bill 999 Will Require Use of a “Rolling Forward” Leave Year, Align the Definition of “Family Member,” and Alleviate “Leave Stacking” ConcernsMinnesota Will Become the Fourth State to Ban All Noncompete Agreements
Minnesota’s new law will take effect on July 1, 2023, prohibiting all noncompete agreements, except…
Continue Reading Minnesota Will Become the Fourth State to Ban All Noncompete AgreementsNLRB Returns to Longstanding Position Limiting Use of Confidentiality, Non-Disclosure, and Non-Disparagement Clauses in Employee Severance Agreements
The General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Jennifer A. Abruzzo, issued guidance…
Continue Reading NLRB Returns to Longstanding Position Limiting Use of Confidentiality, Non-Disclosure, and Non-Disparagement Clauses in Employee Severance AgreementsAbout the World of Employment Law Blog
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