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We invite you to view Employment Law This Week - a weekly rundown of the latest news in the field. We look at the latest trends, important court decisions, and new developments that could impact your work.This week’s stories include ... (1) D.C. Policy Update from the U.S. Chamber of CommerceOur top story: A progress report on labor and employment policy from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Marc Freedman is the Executive Director of Labor Law Policy for the Chamber. We caught up with him at our Annual Workforce Management Briefing to find out how things are shaping up at the Department of Labor (DOL), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) under the new administration:“In the case of the DOL, we've seen some actions by the new secretary, Secretary Acosta. They removed some of the interpretations that we didn't favor, and those can be struck by the stroke of a pen, so that's impressive to see that happen—sort of … [Read more...] about Employment Law This Week September 18, 2017: D.C. Policy Update, Wage and Hour Administrator Nominee, DOL’s 80/20 Rule

Massachusetts is known for having in place a multitude of laws governing the employment relationship.  Over the past few years, Massachusetts has expanded the rights and protections of employees through a number of new statutes.  Employers unfamiliar with this landscape can easily find themselves making costly mistakes when dealing with Massachusetts employees.  We summarize here the most significant traps for the unwary and the newest statutory developments under Massachusetts employment law:The Massachusetts Wage Act. Like many states, Massachusetts has enacted a statute requiring the regular payment of wages under what is commonly referred to as the “Wage Act.” Unlike many states, however, the Wage Act encompass a wide-range of disputes across the economic spectrum, from minimum wage and overtime disputes involving lower wage earners,  to the misclassifications of employees as independent contractors, to certain incentive compensation for … [Read more...] about Employment Law in Massachusetts: What Out-of-Staters Need to Know

On February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “Act”). While the primary purpose of the Act is to stimulate the American economy in response to the economic downturn, employers that receive funds under the Act should also be aware that it contains expansive new whistleblower protections for employees. CoverageThe Act’s whistleblower provisions apply to the employees of “any non-Federal employer” that receives “covered funds” under the Act. The Act defines the term “covered funds” as “any contract, grant, or other payment received by any non-Federal employer if (A) the Federal Government provides any portion of the money or property that is provided, requested, or demanded; and (B) at least some of the funds are appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act.”Given this definition, the Act’s whistleblower provisions appear to apply not only … [Read more...] about Federal Stimulus Law Includes New Whistleblower Protections

2014 was another busy year for developments in New Jersey employment law. This newsletter examines noteworthy developments in ten key areas—whistleblowing, pre-employment inquiries/background checks, amendments to the Law Against Discrimination ("LAD"), LAD litigation, wage and hour, the Family Medical Leave Act ("FMLA"), sick leave, states of emergency, arbitration, and "unemployment discrimination."WhistleblowingConscientious Employee Protection ActIn 2014, New Jersey's lawmakers proposed a further expansion of the state's already broad whistleblower protection statute, the Conscientious Employee Protection Act ("CEPA"). In the wake of the "Bridgegate" scandal (a term that refers to employees in the Governor's office allegedly directing the closure of lanes leading to the George Washington Bridge), the Senate Labor Committee approved a bill (S768) that would provide public employees with express protection against retaliation when reporting a "substantial waste of … [Read more...] about 2014 Year in Review—the Top 10 Trends in New Jersey Employment Law

This Alert highlights certain federal law developments as well as those occurring in Illinois, California, New York and Georgia that will affect employers in 2014. No significant employment-related statutory developments are to take effect in 2014 in Michigan or Washington, DC.New OFCCP Rules: Effective March 24, 2014, government contractors will be required to comply with revised regulations under the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that were issued by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) last year. (Compliance with certain obligations with respect to affirmative action programs can be delayed until the employer's first affirmative action program following the effective date, however.) Among the new obligations, government contractors will be required to invite applicants to self-identify as a protected veteran and as an individual with a disability at both the pre-offer and … [Read more...] about 2014 Legislative Developments Re: Labor and Employment Law