Apr 30, 2024 New OSHA Walkaround Rule Set for May 31: Union Organizers at Non-Union Sites? By Mark Kittaka Aaron Vance The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) final rule allowing virtually any third-party to be present during job-site...
Apr 24, 2024 DOL Salary Rule Alert: White Collar Exemption Final Rule Released By Kathleen Anderson Mark Wallin Benjamin Perry Employers need to make sure they are paying exempt (salaried) employees enough under federal law, because the Department of Labor (DOL)...
Apr 23, 2024 FTC Approves Non-Compete Ban By Christopher Rubey Samantha Bartley On Tuesday afternoon, April 23, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 along party lines to approve its new rule on non-competes....
Apr 22, 2024 Union Election Petitions and Labor Charges Continue Their Meteoric Rise By David Pryzbylski Since the end of 2021, we've seen a historic explosion in union election petitions and unfair labor practice (ULP) charges filed with the...
Apr 15, 2024 Finally! Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations Are Finalized By Emily Lodge The long-awaited Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) regulations have been unveiled by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
Apr 15, 2024 U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies, and Broadens, Definition of "Transportation Worker" Under the Federal Arbitration Act By Michael Witczak The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued an opinion addressing who qualifies as a “transportation worker” under the Federal Arbitration Act...
Apr 15, 2024 Legislative Update: Kentucky Significantly Shortens Limitations Period for Employment Claims By Aaron Vance Another legislative session has come and gone in the commonwealth. As things wind down in Frankfort for the year, a recap of the flurry...
Apr 11, 2024 Some Employers Must Comply with Chicago's Sexual Harassment Law Even if They Are Not in Chicago By Douglas Oldham In April 2022, the city of Chicago strengthened its sexual harassment law and added annual training requirements. Since this is a city...
Apr 11, 2024 Proposed California Bill Provides Workers the 'Right to Disconnect' From Work By Michael Witczak A California state legislator recently introduced a bill designed to ensure employees are permitted to ignore emails, text messages and...
Apr 11, 2024 3 Tips for Illinois Employers Revising Their Paid Time Off Policies to Comply with New Leave Laws By Douglas Oldham Jan. 1, 2024 was the effective date for the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act, which allows employees to earn up to five days of...
Apr 04, 2024 Big Labor Got Bigger in 2023 By David Pryzbylski While union numbers on the whole generally declined in 2023, some of the biggest American unions were able to augment their numbers in...
Apr 03, 2024 NLRB'S Recent Move to Reduce Employers' Ability to Monitor Employee Productivity Struck Down By Michael Witczak The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit recently shot down the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) attempt to prohibit...