On August 22, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit revived a class action under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).
Welcome to our new bi-monthly series, where we compare employment law and practice from an international perspective, drawing on the experience of local and international employment lawyers who deal with these issues every day.
Colleges and universities that employ their own students face conflicts about how to protect student information, as required by FERPA, while disclosing information about student-employees who seek to unionize, as required by the NLRA.
On August 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit vacated the U.S. Department of Labor’s so-called “80/20/30 Rule” that governed how tipped employees must be paid under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Illinois has a new law that provides additional employment protections for individuals flagged by an employment eligibility verification system, including federal E-Verify, as having identification discrepancies.
When work creates space for people to be their authentic selves - they are more engaged, more loyal and more supportive of their co-workers. They perceive that they are genuinely included and will have the opportunities they hope for in their daily work.
On the recent 34th anniversary of the ADA, the EEOC and DOJ issued an announcement affirming the agencies’ “Commitment to Technological Equity for People with Disabilities.”
Employers that rely on non-compete agreements to protect their trade secrets and other legitimate business interests got some welcome news on August 20.
The 3d Circuit upheld a decision to throw out a withdrawal liability assessment, finding the multiemployer pension fund was barred from pursuing its claim because the fund unreasonably delayed notification of a withdrawal liability assessment.
Under New York’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act (FIFA), effective August 28, 2024, companies hiring freelancers (1099s/independent contractors) will be required to comply with the law’s contract, payment, recordkeeping, and anti-discrimination requirements.
