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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings. less -

OFCCP Week In Review: June 2024 #3

DirectEmployers Association on 6/18/2024

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: - US DOL Inspector General’s Office Scheduled...more

Broadcasters Need To Pay Heed to FCC's EEO Requirements

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 5/20/2024

The Federal Communications Commission recently reinstated commercial and noncommercial television and radio broadcasters' obligation to annually report workforce composition data, including the gender, race, and ethnicity of...more

Updates to Required California Pamphlets for New Hires

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 3/5/2024

The State of California recently updated two pamphlets that must be provided to new hires. The California Department of Industrial Relations Division of Workers Compensation updated its “Time of Hire” Pamphlet. Employers...more

Upcoming Deadline to Notify California Employees Subject to Non-Competes

Polsinelli on 2/8/2024

As we reported last month, effective January 1, 2024, non-compete agreements in California are unenforceable regardless of where the contract is signed. This means employees who sign non-competes outside California, then move...more

Collective Redundancies In Europe

MoFo Employment Law Commentary (ELC) on 1/8/2024

One of the difficult realities of running a business is that companies occasionally find themselves needing to make reductions to their staff headcount, be it because of workplace shutdowns due to economic difficulties,...more

Minnesota Supreme Court Does Away with Crucial Notification Requirement for Constructive Discharge

Stinson LLP on 2/27/2023

Until recently, an employee generally could not establish a constructive discharge claim (that they had been forced to resign due to intolerable conditions) without first demonstrating that they informed their employer about...more

New York City Set To Regulate Employment Decisions Made By AI

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 9/28/2022

Beginning January 1, 2023, New York City will restrict employers from using artificial intelligence to make employment decisions unless they follow certain guidelines. The local law applies to employment decisions made...more

#WorkforceWednesday: SCOTUS Rules on PAGA, Fifth Circuit Rules on COVID-19 Under WARN, Illinois Expands Bereavement Leave -...

Epstein Becker & Green on 6/22/2022

This week, we look at two significant court decisions for employers and bring you a practical update on new bereavement leave rules in Illinois. SCOTUS: FAA Preempts California’s PAGA Loophole Last week, the U.S. Supreme...more

New Jersey Legislature Continues Efforts to Significantly Limit Restrictive Covenants

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 5/20/2022

On May 2, 2022, the New Jersey State Assembly introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 3715 that, if enacted, would significantly limit the use and enforceability of certain restrictive covenant provisions, while mandating additional...more

New York City Enacts Law to Regulate the Use of Automated Hiring Tools

Cole Schotz on 1/26/2022

On December 11, 2021, New York City enacted Local Law Int. 1894-A. The law, which takes effect on January 1, 2023, limits an employer’s ability to use “automated employment decision tools” in hiring and promotion decisions...more

New NYC Law on Preventing Bias in Automated Employment Assessments

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 1/24/2022

Employers in New York City using artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics or statistical modeling in the hiring or promotion process will need to notify candidates in advance and conduct an annual “bias audit.” ...more

Littler Global Guide - Singapore - Q4 2021

Littler on 1/19/2022

Effective November 1, 2021, an employer is required to notify the Ministry of Manpower if it retrenches even a single employee. Prior to November 1, the notification requirement was triggered only if five or more employees...more

North Carolina Employers Face New Wage and Hour Requirements

Fisher Phillips on 9/20/2021

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper recently signed Senate Bill 208 into law to make changes to the state’s Wage and Hour Act — changes that may have a big impact on North Carolina employers. The changes took effect on July 8,...more

Client Alert: Changes to Hiring and Termination Process Under New Administrative Rules in North Carolina

Hutchison PLLC on 9/3/2021

Governor Roy Cooper signed into law changes to the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act that change employer hiring and termination processes. The changes are effective immediately. Hiring New Employees: At the time of hiring,...more

Governor Cuomo Signs Amendment to the New York State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC on 11/18/2020

Employers issuing notices pursuant to the New York State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act (NY WARN) are now subject to additional requirements due to a statutory amendment that Gov. Cuomo signed into law on November 11,...more

New Separation Notice Requirement for Wisconsin Employers

Littler on 10/14/2020

Beginning November 2, 2020, Wisconsin employers will be required to notify workers at separation about the availability of unemployment insurance (UI) benefits pursuant to an emergency rule recently issued by the Department...more

4-Step Plan For Bringing Your Hospitality Workforce Back To Work

Fisher Phillips on 7/31/2020

As hotels, resorts, casinos and restaurants re-open, there are challenges around every corner. The industry has weathered many storms, from terrorist threats to major weather events. A worldwide pandemic is a new challenge....more

[Webinar] Back to Business: An HR Roadmap for Life After Lockdown - July 9th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT

Nossaman LLP on 6/29/2020

Now that COVID-19 lockdown orders in most areas across the country are lifting, employers are beginning to reopen their workplaces. As employees return to work, and customers and contractors are allowed back into businesses,...more

CCPA Amendment Details to Consider

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 11/8/2019

In delving deeply into the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the Amendments recently signed by the California Governor, and the proposed Regulations issued by the California Attorney General, there are some details that...more

California Employers Watch Out! Legal Minefields for Background Checks

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 10/31/2019

Seyfarth Synopsis: California’s ban-the-box law strictly regulates how employers may obtain and consider background check information when hiring and making personnel decisions. What’s more, Los Angeles and San Francisco have...more

Streamlined Notification of Teacher/Educator Arrests Raises Eyebrows

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 8/29/2019

As the summer begins to wind down, the first whispers of fall rippling through cool evening breezes are a welcome reminder that school is back in session. That means it’s an opportune time for Pennsylvania’s 500 public school...more

Obligations and Prohibitions Under Mexico's Labor Reform

Holland & Knight LLP on 6/12/2019

The amendment of Mexico's Federal Labor Law (LFT) passed on May 1, 2019. For your reference, below is a summary with the updated obligations and prohibitions for employers...more

HR Law 101 Ep. 8: Handbooks and What to Include Part 3

Verrill on 6/12/2019

Many business owners and HR professionals look for a concise and straight forward employee handbook. The truth is, there isn't just one universal handbook to put on a shelf with all you need to know. Listen to this episode of...more

Web Exclusive: April 2019: The Top 16 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 5/14/2019

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Web Exclusive: March 2018: The Top 13 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 4/10/2018

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there were an unprecedented number of changes all through 2017. And if the first three months...more

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