Employment News
California Senate rejects involuntary servitude amendment - The Associated Press - en Español
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A proposal aimed at removing the last remnant of slavery from California law failed to pass the state Senate on Thursday after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration warned ...
Read moreGeorgia Employers: New Laws Will Classify More Independent Contractors As Employees, Restrict Local Laws On Work Schedules - Employee Benefits & Compensation - United States - Mondaq
On May 2, 2022, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed into law HB 389 (Act 809), altering the scope of the employer-employee relationship. This new law is likely to reclassify many independent contr...
Read moreLawmakers want to raise airport worker wages amid staffing shortages - The Hill
Story at a glance The Good Jobs for Good Airports Act aims to raise wages for all airport workers to $15 an hour plus benefits. It would apply to cleaners, wheelchair agents, baggage handlers, se...
Read moreOhio TGI Friday's Hit With Tipped Worker's Wage Suit - Law360
The operator of an Ohio TGI Friday's location compels its servers to perform significant untipped work without proper compensation, a worker alleged in a proposed class action filed in Ohio federa...
Read moreJackson Lewis Adds Littler Atty To Run Houston Office - Law360
Employment law firm Jackson Lewis PC has brought on board a former shareholder from Littler Mendelson PC to run its Houston office as managing principal, the firm announced Wednesday. Charles H.....
Read moreIf Pain (Or Anything Else), Yes Gain—Part 100: Lights, Camera, . . .West Hollywood, CA Local Paid Time Off Ordinance - JD Supra
[co-author: Emily Barsamian] Seyfarth Synopsis: West Hollywood, California enacted a general, non-COVID paid time off mandate with a minimum wage component. Effective January 1, 2022 for “hotel e...
Read more'Beyond a crisis': Whistleblower's dire warning from the hospital front line - Stuff
Staff shortages have left health workers in a situation “beyond a crisis”, according to a front line staff member from the Waikato DHB. The whistleblower, who spoke to Stuff on the condition they...
Read moreSummer Shines Spotlight On Seasonal Wage Exemption - Law360
As Americans return to summer camps and vacations, an exemption from minimum wage and overtime requirements for employees of seasonal businesses resurfaces as a topic for employment lawyers. The ...
Read moreThe Hazards of Remote Employee Layoffs: Wage and Hour Issues, Severance Agreements, and Unemployment Claims - JD Supra
Remote work has exploded since the COVID-19 pandemic began, with some employers hiring employees to work remotely anywhere in the United States. With the recent economic downturn, layoffs are beg...
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Michael Carbonara Faces Scrutiny Over Alleged Voter Suppression, Fake Copyright Infringement Allegations - Floridian Press
With election day in Florida just two days away, congressional candidate Michael Carbonara finds himself in the hot seat over his potential involvement in efforts to suppress negative media covera...