New FMCSA Final Rule Requiring Visas for CDL Credentials Impacts...
On Feb. 23, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Department of Transportation issued a final rule[1] revising federal regulations for state driver’s license agencies...
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Proposed DOL Rule Would Simplify Independent Contractor Status – A Little Bit
I was in Italy last week and visited Vatican City. Passport control at the Rome airport was annoyingly slow, but getting in and out of Vatican City – a sovereign nation – was surprisingly easy. Below...
View ArticleYour Friendly Nudge: Send the CA “Know Your Rights” Notice by Feb. 1
Pursuant to California’s new Workplace Know Your Rights Act (SB 294), on or before Feb. 1 and annually thereafter, employers must provide to each current employee a stand-alone written notice of...
View ArticleNew Violence Prevention Requirements for Hospitals Operating in New York
Key Takeaways Beginning in 2027, New York hospitals and nursing homes will need to adopt protocols to help prevent or minimize workplace violence. Hospitals will also need to conduct annual security...
View ArticleSixth Circuit Says ‘That’s a Wrap’ to Hostile Work Environment Claims
There’s a story in Hollywood that when George Lucas was making the original Star Wars in the 1970s, he had a very minimalist directing style. According to Carrie Fisher and Anthony Daniels, after...
View ArticleCalifornia Civil Rights Department Releases FAQs and Model Notice Regarding...
Key Takeaways Under AB 2499, effective Jan. 1, 2025, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act provides workplace protections for employees and their family members who have survived qualifying...
View ArticleMillions of Dollars Paid by Major Hospital Operator Due to Alleged Unlawful...
A major U.S. hospital operator recently agreed to pay approximately $3.5 million to settle claims that it unlawfully trapped nurses in agreements requiring them to repay their employers for...
View ArticleThe Supreme Court ‘Ames’ to Clarify that All Discrimination Claims Must Be...
As the summer comes into full swing and many employees take time off to enjoy summer vacation, the same cannot be said for employers. It has been no secret that private sector diversity, equity and...
View ArticleNew York Senate Passes Half-Million-Dollar Noncompete Wage Limit
Key Takeaways In the absence of the Federal Trade Commission’s noncompete rule, the New York Legislature is once again advancing legislation to restrict the use of noncompetes. The New York State...
View ArticleStates Step In To Fill Void Left by FTC Noncompete Rule
Key Takeaways The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC or Commission) noncompete rule appears to be dying a slow death, with recent reports suggesting that FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson is reconsidering the...
View ArticleSalmon, Butter Pats and Vinyl: Washington State’s Newest Invention Will Be...
In 1903, Edmund Smith invented the Automated Fish Cleaner. This glorious machine could gut, clean and can a salmon 55 times faster than a human could. In 1920, William Ruttle invented the butter...
View ArticleUpdate: Los Angeles City Attorney Submits Draft Ordinance to Amend Minimum...
Late last year, the Los Angeles City Council considered an amendment to the Hotel Minimum Wage Ordinance. On March 7, 2025, the Los Angeles city attorney (City Attorney) submitted a draft ordinance to...
View ArticleNew York Amends the Retail Worker Safety Act
Key Takeaways New York lawmakers recently passed a bill to relax and delay some of the requirements of the recently enacted Retail Worker Safety Act, which requires certain employers to adopt a...
View ArticleDepartment of Homeland Security Terminates 2023 Designation of Temporary...
Key Takeaways Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protection for Venezuelan citizens under the 2023 designation will not be extended beyond the current expiration of April 2, 2025. There is a strong...
View ArticleMassachusetts Issues New Paid Family and Medical Leave Posters and Notices
Key Takeaways The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave has released updated versions of workplace posters, notices and rate sheets concerning benefits information provided under the...
View ArticleDelaware Is an Employee Choice State – It Is Official
In response to two certified questions from the 7th Circuit in LKQ Corp. v. Rutledge, the Delaware Supreme Court confirmed that its holding from Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. v. Ainslie, which clearly...
View ArticleUpdate: Los Angeles City Council Moves to Amend Minimum Wage for Hotel and...
On Wednesday, December 11, the Los Angeles City Council approved a motion to amend the Living Wage Ordinance, which regulates wages for airport workers, and the Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance,...
View ArticleUPDATE: January 1, 2025 Due Date: New York Employers Should Prepare Now for...
Soon after we hit “publish” on our blog post about New York’s paid prenatal leave law, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) posted the guidance we have all been waiting for. In a series of...
View ArticleJanuary 1, 2025 Due Date: New York Employers Should Prepare Now for the New...
As discussed in our prior alert, New York’s amendment to New York Labor Law Section 196-b, providing employees with another opportunity for paid leave, goes into effect soon. Starting on January 1,...
View ArticleLos Angeles City Council Postpones Vote on Hotel and Airport Workers Until...
During the Los Angeles City Council’s meeting on November 20, 2024, the council discussed whether to approve proposed amendments to the Living Wage Ordinance and the Hotel Worker Minimum Wage...
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