On October 24, 2024, the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a circular cautioning employers about using workplace tracking technology, including AI, under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice ordered an independent medical exam of an employee who claimed in his wrongful dismissal action that he could not mitigate his damages by seeking alternative employment because of a mental health condition.
Voters in several states will decide whether marijuana or, in one case, psychedelic substances should be legal in the upcoming November 5, 2024 general election.
At least five circuit courts have held that when “the alleged discrimination is against a member of the majority”1 (referred to as “reverse discrimination”), Title VII claims must be supported by evidence of “background circumstances.”
The amendments under SB 1542 clarify that restaurants can continue to charge a mandatory service fee or gratuity so long as the charge is clearly and conspicuously displayed.
Shareholder Rachel Fendell Satinsky speaks with Pro Bono Committee Member Dave Haase regarding her work with the Pennsylvania Innocence Project over the years.
On October 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor released expanded guidance for OSHA inspections of employers in the animal slaughtering and processing industry.
As part of the annual National Celebration of Pro Bono hosted by the American Bar Association, a discussion of Littler’s pro bono collaboration with Amazon in support of The Veterans Consortium.
Littler attorneys discuss their participation in Littler’s pro bono clinic, held in collaboration with the National Immigrant Justice Center, focused on assisting migrant families seeking asylum in the U.S.
The Global Guide Quarterly (GGQ) features developments pertinent to various regional and industry-specific labor and employment issues around the world.
