President Joe Biden has signed off on the most recent government funding bill, which allocates $13.4 billion to the United States Department of Labor (DOL), including $260 million earmarked for the DOL’s Wage and Hour...more
On March 14, the New York Court of Appeals ruled that the protections of the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) and the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) can apply to non-New York state or city residents or...more
On February 21, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) ruled that Home Depot violated Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA or the Act) when it effectively terminated an employee after the...more
3/1/2024
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With the new year upon us and amid an uptick in activity by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board), the time is ripe for employers to refresh themselves on a basic labor principle that sometimes goes...more
As we reflect on the many decisions that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) has handed down this year (many of which are unfavorable to employers), now is the perfect time to ensure that your organization...more
New Jersey companies utilizing the services of temporary workers contracted through a staffing agency or temporary help service firm should be aware that additional state-mandated protections covering certain temporary...more
As previewed in a prior alert, discrimination based on height or weight is now prohibited in New York City. On May 26, Mayor Eric Adams signed into law the bill that the New York City Council passed on May 11, which adds a...more
In the latest swing away from recent precedent, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) issued its ruling in Lion Elastomers LLC II, which overturns the 2020 General Motors LLC decision. These decisions address an...more
5/17/2023
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Although coined in the late 1990s, the term “neurodivergent” has only recently risen to mainstream recognition, with some studies now claiming that up to one in five employees identify as neurodivergent. As employers begin to...more