The start of a new year always brings a fresh batch of employment concerns. While some workplace issues are evergreen, 2020 will present some unique challenges for employers.
As we wait to see what the new post-Brexit world will look like in the workplace and from an immigration perspective, 2020 promises to be an interesting year.
Well it’s been quite a year. On the employment law front there were a surprising number of developments despite the unsurprising political focus on all things Brexit.
With its “Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair Act” (CROWN Act), New Jersey just became the third state to enact legislation specifically prohibiting discrimination based on hair texture or hairstyles associated with race.
On December 20, 2019, the president signed legislation, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020, which includes the federal Fair Chance Act.
On December 16, 2019, the National Minimum Wage Commission (“CONASAMI” for its acronym in Spanish) announced that the minimum wage would increase to $123.22 Mexican pesos per day, effective January 1, 2020.
El 16 de diciembre de 2019, la Comisión Nacional de Salarios Mínimos (CONASAMI), acordó aumentar el salario mínimo a $123.22 pesos diarios, a partir del 1 de enero de 2020.
The NLRB has reversed yet another decision issued during the prior administration, and returned to employers the right to cease contractual dues checkoff obligations after a collective bargaining agreement expires.
On December 18, 2019, the Michigan Supreme Court issued its decision on whether the Michigan legislature’s strategy to enact two ballot proposals, and then amend those proposals before their effective dates, was consistent with the Michigan Constitution.
