On September 29 and 24, 2024, respectively, California’s governor signed two bills that amend California’s Healthy Workplaces Healthy Families Act (HWHFA), the statewide paid sick leave law.
Over the past few months, the Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) of the Department of Justice has entered into several settlements from which employers can learn some valuable lessons.
The DOL announced its AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework website, described as “a new tool designed to support the inclusive use of artificial intelligence in employers’ hiring technology and increase benefits to disabled job seekers.”
A federal court has held that the Maryland Economic Stabilization Act (“Maryland WARN Act”) does not provide individuals with the right to file suit in their personal capacity to enforce a legal claim under the Act.
The DOD now requires SkillBridge employers to accept a minimum number of candidates annually based on the size of the business and to show a “high probability” that their SkillBridge interns will receive a job offer upon the completion of their internship
The Ninth Circuit might consider whether an entertainment employer’s First Amendment rights provides a strong enough defense in an employment dispute involving off-duty social media posts.
We have decided to implement a return-to-office policy. We want to know what our options are, what pitfalls to avoid, and how best to prepare for some anticipated employee pushback.
