Jorge Martinez v. Lewis Tree Service (Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board); No. 298 C.D. 2023; filed Feb. 8, 2024; Senior Judge Leavitt - The claimant worked as a crew leader for the employer’s tree-trimming business. On...more
Governor Phil Murphy’s recent budget address included a significant proposal: a corporate transit fee targeting large corporations. This proposal aims to address transportation infrastructure challenges and diversify funding...more
The answer to this question is unclear, and federal courts continue to disagree. The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities, so long...more
Many employers with at least fifty employees in the six-county Chicago area will have to provide their full-time employees with pre-tax public transit benefits starting January 1, 2024, under a new Illinois law....more
In EEOC v. Charter Communications, LLC, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently held an employee with a disability may be entitled to an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation to get to work when attendance...more
Consideration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues is becoming increasingly important for companies when conducting business and in dealings with investors and employees. The increased emphasis on ESG poses...more
Beginning as early as January 15, 2023, certain employers will need to ensure they are complying with the District of Columbia’s Transportation Benefits Equity Amendment Act of 2020, also known as the “Parking Cash Out Law.”...more
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed into law an Ordinance that requires certain employers to offer a commuter transit benefit program to eligible employees. The Ordinance, entitled “Employee Commuter Transit Benefit...more
Beginning in 2018, Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.) Section 274(l) disallows deductions for the cost of flights provided to an "employee" for commuting. While this deduction disallowance may apply to employees of Subchapter C...more
Across the United States, many employers have moved to a remote or flexible (often called hybrid) working schedule to attract and retain employees. Employers have also found that allowing employees to work remotely has...more
Last week, Governor Murphy of New Jersey staked out a position on New York City’s congestion pricing proposal, stating that it “can’t be ‘on the backs of New Jersey commuters.’” “Whether it’s how we’re taxed by our...more
Railroads are covered by the federal Railway Labor Act (RLA), a piece of legislation that historically was the result of compromise between rail labor and rail management. One of the ostensible compromises in the RLA is that...more
Another reform in Israeli public transit fares has taken effect – the “Derekh Shava” reform. The new fares may affect rates of reimbursement for employee travel expenses. Yes. These types of passes, as well as the discount...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals once again has asked the California Supreme Court for assistance in determining important questions of California law. Last week, the Ninth Circuit certified three...more
When looking at real estate trends, and especially the demographic-based fundamentals that underpin real estate values, we have seen a lot of change in very little time. ...more
With 2022 underway, set forth below are the major labor and employment policy issues that the Buzz is keeping an eye on as we begin a new (midterm election) year. COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements. Today the Supreme Court of...more
Under the Washington Minimum Wage Act (MWA), employers are required to pay employees for all “hours worked.” Unfortunately, whether activities count as hours worked is not a simple concept, especially when it comes to...more
Over the years there has been a steady stream of cases involving employees who have filed workers’ compensation claims after being injured away from the employer’s premises. Sometimes it was difficult to determine whether the...more
One of the consequences of the pandemic has been the increased prevalence of remote work or telework. As more and more people are vaccinated and life returns to something like pre-pandemic normalcy, it is not clear to what...more
Back rent in California nearing $1.7 billion, Federal Reserve study finds - Orange County Register – November 12 - California’s back rent is projected to reach nearly $1.7 billion by the end of the year, or almost a...more
I just posted on a travel time case the other day but I have a special fondness for these kinds of cases and enjoy watching the numerous, creative ways that plaintiffs try to convert ordinary travel into working hours, i.e....more
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Aug. 24, 2020, on behalf of the business aviation community with respect to Prop. Treas. Reg. § 1.274-14, which was...more
Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, 140 S. Ct. 1731 (2020) - Summary: Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity....more
A California court recently provided helpful guidance to assist employers to determine how to pay hourly employees who travel as part of their workday. Under California law, commuting time to and from work normally does not...more
In a significant victory for employers and the principles of due process, the District of Minnesota recently joined several other federal courts around the country in holding that only workers with a connection to the forum...more