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Court: Denying Coverage For Gender-Affirming Care To Transgender Employees Is Sex Discrimination

Pierson Ferdinand

If your business provides a self-funded health insurance plan to its employees, that health plan covers "medically necessary" services, and you're not keen on defending sex discrimination claims...

New Jersey Supreme Court Unanimously Holds Non-Disparagement Agreements Cannot Be Used To Circumvent The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination

Lowenstein Sandler

On May 7, 2024, the New Jersey Supreme Court (the Court) unanimously held that non-disparagement clauses with the purpose or effect of concealing the details of discrimination, retaliation...

Gender Identity Protections: Transgender Harassment, Reverse Discrimination Cases Allowed By Courts

Jackson Lewis

Two cases show that courts consider alleged harassment or discrimination based on transgender or cisgender status to be colorable under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Vacating summary judgment for the employe...

Court Sets The Tone For Good Faith Defenses To California Wage Statement Penalties

Barnes & Thornburg

Good news from the California Supreme Court has been sparse for businesses in the Golden State recently.

New Jersey Supreme Court Rules That Non-Disparagement Clauses Violate #MeToo Law

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

In recent years, state #MeToo laws have slowly but surely chipped away at the use of confidentiality or non-disclosure clauses in settlement agreements.

CDC PPE Recommendations For H5N1

Michael Best & Friedrich

As confirmed by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently updated its interim recommendations...

Watch Out For That Summer Heat: A Reminder About Heat Illness Breaks For California Employers

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

As the weather warms up, California employers in the agriculture, landscaping and construction industries should remember that they have an obligation per Cal/OSHA to protect employees...

Cal/OSHA Standards Board Announces New Proposed Indoor Heat Regulation Public Comment Period

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

On May 8, 2024, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board received the expected notice from the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) that the previously approved indoor heat illness standard was disapproved.

Hey, HR! Avoid The Same Mistake That This HR Department Allegedly Made When Responding To An Employee's Complaint.

Pierson Ferdinand

An employer recently learned the hard way that a proper response to an employee's complaint of harassment involves more than simply investigating it.

What You Need To Know About The New FTC Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements

Kane Russell Coleman Logan

In April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule implementing a comprehensive ban on noncompete agreements with workers after determining such agreements represent...

Having The Talk: How Employers Should Prepare For Difficult Disciplinary Situations

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Every employee hired is expected to be a team player and integrate into the employer's culture to cultivate success.

Sixth Circuit Panel Questions Board's Emergency Pay Increase Ruling

Proskauer Rose LLP

On May 9, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit heard oral argument regarding the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") exception allowing an employer...

Employers May Rescind Previously Protected Leave Under The Oregon Family Leave Act By June 1, 2024

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

On March 20, 2024, Governor Tina Kotek signed into law Senate Bill 1515, which eliminated some qualifying reasons for leave under the Oregon Family Leave Act ...

Los Angeles Announces New Fair Chance Ordinance

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

On February 27, 2024, Los Angeles County announced a new Fair Chance Ordinance. This ordinance is set to take effect on September 3, 2024, and expands upon California's existing "Ban the Box" law by introducing.

Wage And Hour Traps For Massachusetts Municipalities - FLSA (Part I)

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Massachusetts municipalities have a lot on their plate. They are large and complex organizations that provide critical services to their constituents in accordance with (often strict) budgets.

California's Workplace Violence Prevention Requirements For Your Worksite (Podcast)

Jackson Lewis

Welcome to Jackson Lewis' podcast, We get work™. Focused solely on workplace issues, it is our job to help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies...

New York City Employers Must Provide Employees With Recently-Issued "Workers' Bill Of Rights" By July 1, 2024

Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer

On March 1, 2024, the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection ("DCWP") issued the "Workers' Bill of Rights," which serves as a comprehensive guide to employee rights in New York City.

Employment Law Update: New York Passes First Prenatal Paid Leave

Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer

New York is the first state to pass a law requiring paid "prenatal personal leave."

EEOC Provides Updated Guidance On Conflict Between Diversity Training And Religious Beliefs

McLane Middleton, Professional Association

In a recent opinion issued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency provided further guidance on how employers can manage employee requests...

NLRB Finds GW Hospital Failed To Bargain In Good Faith In Reversal Of Vacated Decision

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

On May 8, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board ("Board") issued a decision reversing a 2021 decision the Board previously vacated after former Board Member William Emanuel...

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