A surge of new employment laws and regulations is on the way this spring, and co-op and condo boards need to be prepared. Here are the big ones: Arbitration. A new federal law voids pre-dispute arbitration agreements that require a party to arbitrate sexual assault or sexual harassment claims. An […]
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Nintendo Denies Allegations of Violating Labor Laws
Following the recent filing of a complaint to the National Labor Relations Board, Nintendo denied all accusations of labor law violations. Following the recent report against Nintendo for labor law violations, the gaming giant responded by denying all allegations. In a statement to GameSpot, Nintendo denied the charges. “We are […]
At a glance: hiring employees in China
Background information on applicants Background checks Are there any restrictions or prohibitions against background checks on applicants? Does it make a difference if an employer conducts its own checks or hires a third party? No, there are no prohibitions or restrictions under current law or regulations for a potential employer […]
Proposed bill aims to curb use of non-compete agreements
DENVER — There’s a lot of paperwork that typically comes with the start of a new job. There’s paperwork for taxes, insurance, retirement, emergency contacts and more. Restrictive employment agreements, also known as non-compete agreements, might also be part of that paperwork. Non-competes place limits on where an employee can […]
Democratizing The Employment Screening Process
Founder and CEO of Endera getty You probably had to go through a background screening for one or more jobs in your career. Your employer-to-be might have told you they’d be running a background check, made you sign some documentation and let you know they’d be in touch once the […]
Key California Employment Law Cases: March 2022 | Payne & Fears
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. v. Howmedica Osteonics Corp., 28 F.4th 956 (9th Cir. 2022) Summary: Motion to transfer venue was properly denied where forum-selection clause in employment agreement was void under California Labor Code section 925. Facts: In September 2017, Jonathan L. Waber (“Waber”) was hired by Howmedica Osteonics Corp. […]
A California Labor Law That Lets Workers Sue On The State’s Behalf Faces Its Toughest Test
Start your day with LAist Sign up for the Morning Brief, delivered weekdays. In the early 2000s, California lawmakers identified a problem: There weren’t nearly enough state investigators and lawyers to pursue all the potential violations of workplace laws, such as minimum wage, overtime pay, and more. So they passed […]
Jackson brings ‘middle-of-the-road’ employment law approach to SCOTUS
Ketanji Brown Jackson likely will bring a pragmatic and balanced approach to employment law decisions at the U.S. Supreme Court, according to attorneys in the field. The U.S. Senate confirmed in a 53-47 vote the nomination of federal appeals court judge Jackson to serve as an associate justice of the […]
New Employment Laws in Maryland – Paid Family and Medical Leave, Expanded Definition of Harassment, Disability Accommodations and More (and a Webinar!)
The Maryland General Assembly’s 2022 session ended at midnight on Monday, April 11. There were a number of bills passed of significance to employers, including the creation of a paid family leave program, an expanded definition of illegal harassment, an extension of the statute of limitations for employment discrimination and […]
Minnesota Pending Employment-Related Legislation
The Minnesota Legislature, currently in regular session until mid- to late May 2022, has drafted various bills that may impact Minnesota employers and employees. Notably, some of the major bills under consideration (or already enacted) include a hair antidiscrimination bill, a measure extending the COVID-19 presumption of workers’ compensation eligibility […]