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How to Play An (Apparently) Manichean Election

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If it really didn’t matter, all this electioneering drama would be good fun, wouldn’t it?  Throw in some sex and a car chase and this would work on Netflix!  Regrettably, in the real world, it is less than entirely amiable....more

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New York Note: ConnectALL’s Municipal Infrastructure, Charter Revision Commission Proposals, NYC Unemployment Down

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July 26, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she plans to allocate more than $70 million to the ConnectALL Municipal Infrastructure Grant Program. Part of a $228 million federal investment, the initiative aims to optimize...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: August 2024

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee J. Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s...more

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2024 Summer Olympics Series: Spain

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The 2024 Summer Olympic Games began Friday, July 26. To celebrate this international event, Littler offices around the globe will share key changes in labor and employment laws that have transpired since the last time their...more

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Pound stumbles as UK wage growth cools

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The pound ticked lower on Thursday as the UK’s latest jobs report revived the potential of a Bank of England (BoE) interest rate cut next month. Sterling remains on the back foot so far this morning, with GBP/EUR subdued...more

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Planned Reform of French Unemployment System

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In a recent newspaper interview, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced that a reform of the unemployment insurance system was planned by the end of 2024. Whether any of his proposals will see the light of day is now unknown,...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: July 2024 #2

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment... In today’s edition, they discuss: - SCOTUS’ Retirement of “Chevron Doctrine” Has...more

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Ankura Monthly Economic Indicators Overview - April 2024

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The economy grew at a moderate pace in Q4 2023, with inflation ticking up slightly in March, with core CPI rising 3.8%. U.S. consumer sentiment remains stable, with steady spending despite some pockets of weakness. Disposable...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: May 2024

Monday, April 29, 2024: U.S. EEOC Released Finalized Controversial Update to its Workplace Harassment Guidance - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) finalized updates to the agency’s sub-regulatory...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: April 2024 #2

Tuesday, April 2, 2024: February JOLTS Report – Job Openings Continue to Stagnate Month Over Month, Rate Unchanged for the Third Month in a Row- The most recent Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (“JOLTS”) Report...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: March 2024 #2

Wednesday, March 6, 2024: JOLTS Report – Job Openings Decreased by 26k in January, Rate Unchanged at 5.3% - Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) Report for January 2024 (Remember: JOLTS reports a month late) ...more

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Ogletree Deakins Benchmarking Survey Finds Hiring and Retention Issues Top Employers’ List of Concerns

A recent Ogletree Deakins internal benchmarking survey of nearly 1,100 companies revealed that a chief concern of employers was how to hire and retain employees. The survey included companies of all sizes, varying from fewer...more

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Are Coaches Independent Contractors or Employees?

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An issue that all businesses grapple with is classifying the individuals performing work. Generally, there are two (2) types of individuals performing work: (1) Independent Contractors (1099) and (2) Employees (W-2). Some...more

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New York Expands Employer Obligations to Provide Employees with Notice of Eligibility for Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law, effective on November 11, 2023, amending Section 590 of the New York Labor Law. Under the law, employers are obligated to provide notice to employees of their right to file for...more

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What Is the Role of the Health System in Addressing the Behavioral Health Epidemic?

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One in five U.S. adults experienced mental illness in 2021. This represents 57.8 million people. However, only 47.2% of U.S. adults with mental illness received treatment in 2021. The country is deep in a behavioral health...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: December 2023 #2

Tuesday, December 5, 2023: JOLTS Report – Job Openings Decreased by 617k in September, Rate Decreased to 5.3% - Confirming that the U.S. jobs market is continuing to shrink (as the Federal Reserve hopes to help tame...more

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The Perfect Storm: The Coming Labor and Economic Crisis

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Unemployment, inflation, interest rates, individual debt loads, polarizing wealth gaps, and political unrest. Any of these topics can be destabilizing to our society. Together, they create a perfect storm for massive...more

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Ankura Monthly Economic Indicators Overview - November 2023

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The holiday shopping season holds significant importance for retailers, and the impact is particularly heightened in 2023 due to shifting consumer behaviors influenced by economic dynamics and evolving preferences. There are...more

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Revisions to New York Unemployment Notice To Take Effect

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eyfarth Synopsis: Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a bill amending Section 590 of the New York Labor Law to require employers to provide employees, upon separation, with notice of their right to file for unemployment benefits...more

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Parents of Millennials & GenXers Need to Be

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It’s a phrase this writer didn’t know about. But there it was in a Forbes Magazine article on October 14. In short, a “doom loop” is when a house of financial cards starts to tumble. A couple creates a tangle of assets and...more

DirectEmployers Association

DE Talk | Myths & Barriers: Helping Individuals Who Are Blind Find Their Place in the Workforce

With over 20 million Americans who are blind or visually impaired and a 70% unemployment rate for these individuals, it’s clear that much work remains to help them find their rightful place in the workforce. In this episode,...more

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Two New Employment Obligations in New York – Notice of Unemployment Eligibility and Social Media Access

On September 14, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed two additional laws governing employer actions in New York State. Specifically, New York now further regulates the required employer notices regarding unemployment...more

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Will Striking Workers in CA Receive Unemployment?

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On September 14, 2023, California lawmakers passed Bill 799 (the Bill) making employees eligible for unemployment benefits while on strike. The Bill, making California one of just three states to authorize unemployment...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Changes to the New Jersey Unemployment Law Take Effect

On July 31, 2023, multiple amendments to the New Jersey Unemployment Compensation Law took effect that impact New Jersey employers handling unemployment claims by separated employees. The law imposes new reporting...more

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Important economic indicators for employers

Help wanted. Since March 2022, the Federal Reserve has increased its target interest rate from a range of 0.25-0.50 percent to 5.25-5.50 percent, the steepest rate increases in four decades. The purpose of the increases was...more

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