Insight
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November 10, 2022

Potential Rescission of NLRB’s 2020 Election Protection Rule

The NLRB issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that, if adopted, would rescind a rule issued under the prior administration addressing blocking charges, voluntary recognition, and construction industry bargaining relationships.

Insight
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November 10, 2022

Ontario, Canada Divisional Court Finds Group Home’s Temporary Visitation Policy During Early Stage of COVID-19 Did Not Discriminate Against Disabled Resident

In Empower Simcoe v. JL, the operator of a publicly funded residential facility sought judicial review of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario’s findings that its policies during COVID-19 were discriminatory.

ASAP
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November 10, 2022

Atlanta Amends Anti-Discrimination Ordinance to Include Protections for Gender Expression and Criminal Histories

The City Council of Atlanta, Georgia recently passed an ordinance that amends its existing anti-discrimination law to include protection on the basis of “criminal history status” as well as “gender expression.”

Insight
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November 10, 2022

Facing Your Face Mask Duties – A List of Statewide Orders

As COVID-19 case rates fluctuate, face coverings are not uncommon as a preventative measure. This post identifies the jurisdictions where face coverings are recommended or required.

ASAP
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November 7, 2022

November 30 Deadline: Equivalent Plan Applications for Oregon’s Paid Family Medical Leave Program Are Due

To be exempt from collecting and remitting contribution payments beginning on January 1, 2023 to Oregon’s new paid family medical leave program, employers must submit certain forms by November 30, 2022.

Insight
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November 4, 2022

On the Ballot – Tip Credit, Marijuana, Union Membership, and More

In addition to the laws enacted by state and local legislatures, there are proposed measures on the ballot next week that may also impact the workplace.

Insight
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November 4, 2022

How Will the Supreme Court’s Review of Two Affirmative Action Cases Affect Employers?

On October 31, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) heard oral arguments for two controversial affirmative action cases against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina (UNC).

Insight
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November 3, 2022

NLRB General Counsel Calls for Board to Crack Down on Electronic Surveillance and Automated Management Practices

NLRB General Counsel announced she will urge the Board to adopt a new framework that seeks to hold employers accountable for use of “omnipresent surveillance and other algorithmic-management tools” if they tend to impair the exercise of §7 rights.

Littler Report
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November 3, 2022

The Employer's Guide to Europe's Inflation

After two years of dealing with a pandemic, European countries are now shaken by record levels of inflation and flagging growth.

ASAP
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November 3, 2022

Ontario, Canada Introduces Bill Prohibiting Strike by School Board Employees Represented by CUPE

In an unprecedented bid to prevent school board employees represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees from proceeding with a strike planned for early November 2022, Ontario introduced Bill 28, Keeping Students in Class Act, 2022.

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