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U.S. Supreme Court Strikes a Chord for the Status Quo
June 28, 2023
On June 1, 2023, in an 8-1 decision, SCOTUS decided in Glacier Northwest v International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No. 174 that the company could sue the union in state court for damages to its property due to a strike.
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EEOC Issues Guidance on the Use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) in Employment Selection
June 28, 2023
On May 18, 2023, the EEOC released a technical assistance document outlining considerations for employers using software, algorithms, and artificial intelligence for employment selection procedures such as hiring, performance monitoring, promotion decisions.
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Minnesota Employment Law Updates
June 26, 2023
Three new updates from Corie Anderson of Worklaw member Anderson of Peters, Revnew, Kappenman & Anderson, P.A.
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Numerous Employment Law Developments to Be Aware Of
June 26, 2023
As the first half of the year draws to a close, we take this opportunity to provide a summary of recent developments.
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Paid Leave Oregon Updates: New Employee Guidebook
June 23, 2023
Paid Leave Oregon has posted an Employee Guidebook to walk people through the types of leave they can take, how their benefits will be calculated, what documentation they will have to provide, and what they can expect after they apply.
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Paying Wages by Pennies is Costly
June 22, 2023
We have a “shot and chaser” for you today.
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Are Non-Compete Agreements On the Way Out?
June 15, 2023
Non-Competition agreements, which restrict workers’ ability to go to work for competitors, have come in for criticism, statutory reform, and outright bans in an increasing number of states.
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Menopause-Friendly Workplaces?
June 13, 2023
In Britain, companies can actually be certified as “menopause-friendly” by Henpicked, a British professional training firm.
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U-Turn! NLRB’s “Modified” Independent Contractor Standard Favors Findings of Employee Status
June 13, 2023
In a move that surprised absolutely no one, the National Labor Relations Board has reversed course on yet another issue.
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The NLRB General Counsel Joins the War on Noncompete Agreements
June 8, 2023
Following the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed near-total ban on non-compete agreements, and an increasing number of state laws limiting or banning such agreements, another federal agency official is piling on.
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Oregon: Senate Bill Seeks to Quiet Conflicts between OFLA and Paid Leave Oregon
June 7, 2023
Oregon Employers who have been diligently attempting to update their company’s leave policies to address the impending availability of benefits under Paid Leave Oregon have encountered many unanswered compliance and administrative questions.
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NLRB General Counsel Enters the Fray on Non-Competes, Declaring They May Violate Federal Labor Law
June 3, 2023
For more than a year, the Federal Trade Commission has been mulling on whether the federal government should regulate employee non-compete agreements.
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