WPI Report
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September 5, 2022

WPI Labor Day Report 2022

This Report examines reasons for the sizable jobs gap, how the Biden administration and state and local legislatures have shaped employment policy, the challenges presented by the evolving nature of work, and the urgent need for federal policy reforms.

Littler Report
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September 2, 2022

Minding the Pay Gap: What Employers Need to Know as Pay Equity Protections Widen

The pay gap–paying women and other historically marginalized groups less for the same or substantially similar work–has long been in the media spotlight. This report provides a discussion of the nuts and bolts of the various existing pay equity laws.

ASAP
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September 2, 2022

Puerto Rico Governor Declares Monkeypox State of Emergency: Why Should Employers Take Note?

On September 1, 2022, Governor Pedro Pierluisi issued Executive Order 2022-044, declaring a State of Emergency in Puerto Rico as a result of the monkeypox virus.

ASAP
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September 2, 2022

Appeals Court Limits Injunction of Government Contractor Vaccine Mandate, But Enforcement Unlikely for Now

On August 26, 2022, the Eleventh Circuit upheld a lower court’s injunction of Executive Order 14042, President Biden’s executive order requiring employees working on federal government contracts to be vaccinated for COVID-19, but narrowed its scope.

Insight
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August 31, 2022

California Legislature Advances Fast Food Industry Regulation Bill

A bill with significant implications for California’s fast food industry is on its way to Governor Newsom’s Desk.

Insight
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August 31, 2022

New York Department of Health Extends Deadline and Issues Additional Guidance for Health Care Worker Bonus Program

On August 29, the New York State Department of Health issued updated guidance and addressed a number of questions raised under the New York Health Care Worker Bonus Program.

ASAP
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August 31, 2022

Nevada Supreme Court Affirms Termination for Off-Duty Recreational Marijuana Use

The Nevada Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss a complaint by an employee who was fired for testing positive for marijuana on a post-accident drug test.

Dear Littler
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August 30, 2022

Dear Littler: Must we accommodate an employee’s religious views in every instance?

An employee has objected to anti-discrimination and harassment training that includes a module on sexual orientation and gender identity based on her religious beliefs. Must she be accommodated?

Insight
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August 30, 2022

Ontario, Canada Court Strikes Employer’s Defence in Wrongful Dismissal Action After it Continuously Avoids Scheduling its Examination for Discovery

In a recent decision, an employee who commenced a wrongful dismissal action was granted an order striking the employer’s statement of defence after the employer continuously put up roadblocks regarding its attendance at examination for discovery.

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