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Quiet Firing: What Employers Need to Know Before Engaging in the Trending Form of "Discipline"
October 5, 2022
“Quiet firing” is now a trending term which refers to an employer who, instead of terminating an underperforming employee, simply reduces (or eliminates) the employee’s hours and/or responsibilities until the employee voluntarily quits.
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A Rundown Of New Employment Laws In California
October 4, 2022
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed several employment-related bills into law prior to the end of California legislative session on September 30, 2022.
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The Crown Act & Hair-Based Discrimination
October 4, 2022
Employers should take heed as the number of states to enact legislation banning discrimination based on an individual’s hair has seen a significant increase over the past year.
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Continuation of Dues Checkoff Now Considered Status Quo by Divided NLRB
October 3, 2022
In a 3-2 ruling by the five-member National Labor Relations Board, employers must now continue to deduct union dues from workers’ paychecks even after collective bargaining agreements containing such provisions expire.
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Paid Leave Oregon – Volume 2: Employee Communications
October 3, 2022
As outlined in our previous alert, effective January 1, 2023, most Oregon employees and employers will begin paying into the new Family and Medical Leave Insurance (“FMLI”) program, Paid Leave Oregon.
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NLRB Proposes New Rule Expanding Scope of Joint-Employer Standard: What Might This Mean for You?
September 29, 2022
If the proposed rule is issued as written, it would have significant implications for employers deemed to be joint employers—including, but not limited to, a requirement to bargain with a union that represents any jointly employed workers.
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Employers, Are You Regarding Those Socially Awkward Employees as Disabled?
September 29, 2022
Being “on the spectrum” is a pretty common way of referring to individuals with autism. Of course, there are varying degrees of severity of symptoms, and some people with social communication or interaction challenges do not actually have autism spectrum disorder.
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Hiring Best Practices: Salary History Bans and Pay Transparency
September 27, 2022
To address pay discrimination, states and localities have been enacting laws that prohibit employers from asking about an applicant’s salary history.
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Form I-9 Changes Effective November 1, 2022 - What Employers Need to Know
September 26, 2022
As most employers know, completing Form I-9 is one of the most crucial steps in the hiring process.
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Moonlighting: The Indian Legal Perspective
September 25, 2022
Moonlighting has emerged as a frequent challenge for work-from-home employers in India in light of the nationwide lockdown, following an urgent need to ensure workplace safety.
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Retaliation Claims Can Drive You Nuts!
September 20, 2022
As many employers sadly know, those retaliation claims can be more problematic than a discrimination or harassment claim.
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CMS Legal's Expert Worldwide Guide on Discrimination in the Workplace
September 18, 2022
This CMS Expert Guide profiles a number of key jurisdictions worldwide, looking both at statutory requirements on employers to prevent discrimination and best practice.
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