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Handbook Season Arrives with a Flurry of Potential Policy Updates

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Legislatures across the United States continued to enact new employment laws in 2024, many of which require review and revision of current handbooks, including adding new policies and updating existing policies, for legal...more

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Federal and State Financial Agencies Issue Guidance on Elder Financial Exploitation

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Earlier this week, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), National...more

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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 3 "Further Expansions in Discrimination Protections"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on employers. On the third day of the holidays, my labor and...more

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Missouri Implements Automatic Annual Increases to Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Requirements

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Missouri voters similarly approved a state ballot measure—Proposition A—that will increase the state minimum wage starting in 2025 and provide employees in the state with paid sick and safe leave. On January 1, 2025,...more

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Spain Adopts New Measures to Fight Corruption

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As part of the Action Plan for Democracy, the Government of Spain recently established two new specialized prosecutorial units and a new independent whistleblower protection agency....more

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The Privacy Insider Podcast Episode 9: I Think, Therefore I Am: AI, Ethics, & Humanity With Dr. Michael Hemenway

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What does theology have to do with AI? A lot: Theological principles can guide values and ethics, and quite frankly, we need to be sure we have some around coexisting with AI. The ethical use of technology has always been a...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

An Overview of New Jersey’s New Pay Transparency Legislation for Employers

On November 18, 2024, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law new pay transparency requirements. The legislation, which makes New Jersey the latest state to embrace pay transparency by requiring employers to include...more

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Employees in the 11th Circuit Do Not Have a Private Right of Action Under Title IX for Employment Discrimination

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On November 7, 2024, in a consolidated opinion addressing appeals in Joseph v. Board of Regents and Crowther v. Board of Regents, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that Title IX of the Education...more

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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 2 "Requiring a Driver’s License May Not Be Wise"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on employers. On the second day of the holidays, my labor and...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Sexual Harassment Is Serious Business: A Reminder from the OFCCP

Harassment prevention is still a top priority for federal agencies (which means it should be a priority for all employers). Last spring, we blogged about the EEOC’s guidance on this issue, and now the OFCCP has issued its own...more

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Nebraska Joins the Growing List of States that Will Require Employers to Provide Paid Sick Leave

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Voters in Nebraska approved a measure that will require all employers to offer employees one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, effective October 1, 2025. The total amount of sick leave employees may accrue...more

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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 1 "Additional Protections for Victims of Violence"

The end of one thing is always the beginning of another. That also rings true for years end and new employment laws. It is time, once again, for all California employers to sit down, buckle up, and get ready for the 2025...more

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DOL Announces Proposed Rule to Phase Out Subminimum Wage for Workers With Disabilities

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The Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule that would phase out the ability of employers to pay employees with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage. Currently, under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor...more

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Trump Administration 2.0 — What Government Contractors Should Expect

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Although the incoming Trump administration is beginning to take shape, there is still a lot of uncertainty around the specifics of the incoming administration’s priorities. However, during his campaign, President-elect Trump...more

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No Glue in the Classroom: A Commonality Conundrum

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Glue is an object commonly found in schools, yet the “glue” that binds class action commonality appears to be a scarce commodity for students with disabilities and their parents. In September 2024, the Fourth Circuit decided...more

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Jury Awards $2.17 Million Against SkyWest Airlines for Sex Discrimination

Federal Agency Charged Airline Failed to Address Sexually Hostile Work Environment - DALLAS – A federal jury has awarded $2 million in punitive damages against SkyWest Airlines, a Utah-based airline, and $170,000 for...more

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Maryland Department of Health’s Thomas B. Finan Center to Pay $270,000 in EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

State Government Agency Will Make Retroactive Salary Adjustments - BALTIMORE – The Thomas B. Finan Center of the Maryland Department of Health, a multipurpose psychiatric facility located in Cumberland, Maryland, will pay...more

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New York’s Clean Slate Act Limits Consideration of Most Criminal Convictions for Employers Running Criminal Background Checks

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On November 16, New York’s Clean Slate Act took effect. The purpose of the Act is to aid in curbing discrimination in the workplace against individuals with certain New York State criminal convictions. As discussed below, the...more

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As Changes in Washington Loom, Administrative Law Takes on New Significance

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Change in Washington, D.C. looms in light of the results of the recent presidential election. Institutions of higher education are asking what they can expect in the short term from the exiting Biden administration...more

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Geneva Insights - December & January 2025

International Geneva – A global governance ecosystem of over 40 international organizations, 178 country representations and 700+ non-governmental organizations....more

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California Law Imposes New Disclosure Obligations on Employers Conducting Voluntary Child Labor Audits

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On September 22, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 3234 (“AB 3234”), which requires employers to disclose the results of audits on child labor practices. Specifically, effective January 1,...more

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EU Forced Labour Regulation Leads to Hard Work

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The EU's new Forced Labour Regulation supplements a broad range of other legislative acts to fight forced labor....more

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Best of EntertainHR 2024

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HR leaders can learn plenty from pop culture, be it through sports scandals, TV dramas, celebrity squabbles, and more. HRDA’s EntertainHR column breaks down recent news to shed light on best practices in the corporate space....more

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How to Choose a Whistleblowing Hotline Provider

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If you’ve made the decision to implement an internal reporting system (or  whistleblowing hotline), you might be wondering what to do next. ...more

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Tips for Avoiding Holiday Party Headaches

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It’s the time of year when companies hold end-of-year celebrations and festivities for the holidays. As employers prepare for these gatherings, there are a few things they should keep in mind to reduce the chances of HR...more

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