In a joint “Dear Colleague” letter, the Departments of Education and Justice discuss efforts to address barriers that prevent people with disabilities from participating in online services, programs, and activities sponsored by educational institutions.
On May 11, 2023, British Columbia, Canada’s Bill 13, Pay Transparency Act, received Royal Assent. Section 2 of the Act, which addresses the employer’s obligations regarding publicly advertised job opportunities, comes into force on November 1, 2023.
In April 2023, the long-anticipated new and modernized PERM Form 9089 was introduced to the public by the U.S. Department of Labor, Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) unit.
In continued celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, Littler attorneys discuss how their individual experiences in the U.S. Military – as JAG, a military spouse, and an officer – shaped them as leaders, leading to careers in labor and employment law.
On May 17, 2023, the DOL issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2023-2 to provide guidance to its field staff on the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) and its enforcement.
The Sixth Circuit has become the second federal appeals court to toughen the standard for plaintiffs seeking court-authorized notice to potential claimants in a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The NLRB GC has filed a long-anticipated complaint alleging that a university’s failure to use the term “employee” to refer to student-athletes in its student athlete handbook and related social media policies violates the NLRA.
On May 4, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) announced that employers have 30 days to reach I-9 compliance after COVID-19 flexibilities end on July 31, 2023.
On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, Governor Inslee signed into law Senate Bill No. 5123, which will protect prospective employees from discrimination in hiring due to their lawful, off-duty use of marijuana.