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Surging Construction Job Vacancies Signal Need To Reevaluate Labor Practices

Gray Reed & McGraw LLP

According to a recent ConstructionDive.com article, construction job openings soared in January 2024 marking over a 40% increase from the same period in 2023.

Maryland Legislature Passes Partial Ban On Non-Competes Affecting Doctors, Veterinarians, And Other Licensed Health Care Providers

Brown, Goldstein & Levy

Non-compete clauses have been a contentious and ever-developing issue in employment generally, including for physicians and other health care providers.

Building A Better Fiduciary Process For 2024 For Retirement Plan Sponsors (Webinar)

Dickinson Wright PLLC

Retirement plan fiduciaries are increasingly operating from a defensive posture as the subject of lawsuits alleging breach of fiduciary duty due to underperforming investments, excessive fees, and failure to select and monitor investment options.

DOL Issues Final Amendment To The QPAM Exemption

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

On April 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced its final amendment to prohibited transaction class exemption 84-14 (the QPAM Exemption).

DOJ Issues Final Rule Under Title II Of The ADA For State And Local Government Websites

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The DOJ issued final regulations under Title II of the ADA requiring state and local government websites and mobile apps to conform to WCAG 2.1 AA in two or three years, with few exceptions.

Why Establish A Fiduciary Committee For Welfare Benefit Plans?

Dickinson Wright PLLC

Many plan sponsors have read about the lawsuit filed against Johnson & Johnson alleging that it breached its fiduciary duties with regard to the prescription drug component of its group health plan..

Fast Food, Minimum Wages, And The Pervasive Myth Of Benevolent Unions: Why The Labor Movement Pushes For Stricter Labor Laws

Littler Mendelson

Alexander MacDonald explains why unions support The FAST Act, which has raised the minimum wage to $20 an hour for fast-food workers in California.

Amendment To QPAM Exemption

Groom Law Group

On April 2, 2024, the Department of Labor ("DOL" or "Department") released an amendment (the "Amendment") to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-14 (the "QPAM Exemption" or "Exemption").

House Votes To Overturn NLRB's Joint Employer Rule; Federal Court Ruling Stays Effective Date Of Rule

Hall Benefits Law

On October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule about the standard for determining joint-employer status under...

Must Employers Excuse Workers With Strong Religious Beliefs From Respect-In-The-Workplace Training Covering LGBT Topics

Pierson Ferdinand

After taking a few days off and rocking out in Seattle, I'm back to blogging about employment law.

Proposed "Right To Disconnect" Law Could End Those After-Hours Emails From Your Boss

Proskauer Rose LLP

With the sweeping presence of technology today, the boundary between work life and home life has become increasingly blurred.

Final Rule: Employee vs. Independent Contractor

Thompson Burton

On March 11, 2024, the Department of Labor's ("DOL") final rule ("Final Rule") took effect, which rescinded the 2021 Independent Contractor Rule (the "Prior Rule") under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA").

Pay Transparency Is Knocking At Federal Contractor Doors - DoD, GSA, NASA And OFPP Issue Proposed Pay Equity And Transparency Rule

Michael Best & Friedrich

The proposed federal regulation incorporates both prohibitions on seeking an applicant's compensation history and using voluntarily provided compensation information in making pay decisions.

The Department Of Labor Finalizes Changes To The QPAM Exemption – A Favored Management Tool Gets Less User-Friendly

Goodwin Procter LLP

On April 3, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) published final changes to Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 84-14, commonly known as the "QPAM Exemption".

EEOC Scorecard: How Did The Commission Stack Up In FY 2023?

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released its 2023 Annual Performance Report and a new dashboard highlighting resolved cases.

ERISA Litigation Update Newsletters - April 9, 2024

Goodwin Procter LLP

Welcome to Goodwin's ERISA Litigation Update. Litigation involving ERISA-governed benefits plans has exploded in recent years.

Everything You Always Wanted To Know About California's Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (But Were Afraid To Ask) - Answers To 10 Frequently Asked Questions On California's New Law

Mintz

Beginning July 1, 2024, a new California law (SB 553) will require most California employers to establish workplace violence prevention plans. We answer 10 frequently asked questions about the new law below.

Webinar Recap! Employee Training Programs: Building A Culture Of Confidentiality

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

We invite you to watch our recent webinar, where Seyfarth Shaw LLP's trade secret, computer fraud, and non-compete attorneys navigated the ever-evolving business landscape...

US Department Of Labor Publishes Final Amendment To QPAM Exemption

Mayer Brown

On April 3, 2024, the US Department of Labor ("DOL") published the final amendment ("Amendment") to Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 84-14, otherwise known as the "QPAM Exemption" ("Exemption").

Florida Governor Signs Law Easing Hourly Work Restrictions On Minors

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

On March 22, 2024, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law that amends the state's Child Labor Law to allow minors sixteen and seventeen years of age to work more hours.

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