Business Law & Regulations, Workplace Safety & Health
July 25, 2024
Via: LexBlogArtificial Intelligence (AI) is entering the field of workplace safety. Specifically, using AI can help in areas such as: Ergonomics. Through security cameras, AI can “see” when someone is lifting a box improperly, overreaching or jumping, or performing other acts that […]
Business Law & Regulations, Workplace Safety & Health
July 24, 2024
Via: National Law ReviewOn July 15, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1870, which mandates that employers include information in their notices about an injured employee’s right to consult with a licensed attorney for advice about workers’ compensation law and that attorneys’ fees […]
Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
July 23, 2024
Via: JD SupraRecently, in Johnson v. NCAA, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that, depending upon the surrounding circumstances, student-athletes may qualify as employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This is the latest in a series […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
July 18, 2024
Via: JD SupraRhode Island Governor Daniel McKee allowed the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (“RIDTPPA”) to pass on June 25, 2024 when he transmitted the bill back to the legislature without signature, making Rhode Island the 20th U.S. state to enact […]
Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
July 16, 2024
Via: JD SupraThe United States Department of Labor (“DOL”), Wage and Hour Division recently issued a Field Assistance Bulletin on Artificial Intelligence and Automated Systems in the Workplace under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Other Federal Labor Standards (the “FAB”). In […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
July 15, 2024
Via: JD SupraAs we wait for a federal privacy law in the U.S., the Land of 10,000 Lakes joins a growing number of states that now have their own laws. As expected, Minnesota’s data privacy law has similarities to other state privacy laws and […]
Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
July 12, 2024
Via: JD SupraThe executive had been granted various delegations of authority, including the authority to chair staff representative bodies. The employee held union and staff representation mandates. These positions were crucial to the outcome of the case. The disciplinary immunity for private activity is broad… In general, an employee […]
Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
July 11, 2024
Via: JD SupraWithin the last two weeks of June 2024, courts across the country reached opposite conclusions about the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s authority to implement legislation that requires employers to provide accommodations for employees who seek “purely elective abortions.” Creation […]
Business Law & Regulations, Finance
July 10, 2024
Via: LexBlogOn July 1, amendments to Florida’s Consumer Finance Act took effect. Among other things, the amendments raise the maximum tiered interest rates on consumer finance loans, increase the grace period before late fees can be imposed from 10 to 12 days, require […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
July 9, 2024
Via: JD SupraOn April 17, 2024, Nebraska’s governor signed Legislative Bill 1074, which establishes a consumer data privacy law for the state. Nebraska’s law takes effect January 1, 2025. To Whom does the law apply? The law applies to businesses that: Conduct business in […]
Advertising & Marketing, Business Law & Regulations
July 8, 2024
Via: EntrepreneurIn today’s competitive business landscape, bootstrapped startups often face limited resources and tight budgets when marketing their products or services. However, with some creativity and strategic planning, these startups can still reach and significantly influence their target audience. The art of […]
Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
July 5, 2024
Via: JD SupraA federal judge in Texas granted a preliminary injunction on June 28, 2024, barring the July 1, 2024, effect of a new U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) overtime regulation that would have increased the salary threshold for automatic overtime eligibility […]
Business Law & Regulations, Workplace Safety & Health
July 3, 2024
Via: JD SupraIn a groundbreaking move, federal workplace safety officials announced yesterday the first-ever national heat stress rule aimed at protecting workers from heat-related illnesses and fatalities. The proposed regulations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) could soon require you […]
Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
July 2, 2024
Via: LexBlogOn June 11, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a very short but interesting decision in Governed United Security Professionals (Golden SVCS, LLC) and Sheldon N. Fraser, 373 NLRB No. 66 (June 11, 2024), affirming an administrative law judge’s […]
Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
July 2, 2024
Via: JD SupraWith the salary threshold increase for exempt employees taking effect this Monday, businesses across industries are bracing for a transformative shift in their payroll practices. The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) sets the federal minimum hourly wage and one-and-a-half rate […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
July 1, 2024
Via: National Law ReviewToday, July 1, 2024, Texas joins seven other states that have active consumer data privacy regulations as the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) goes into effect. As we previously discussed, like its counterparts, the TDPSA specifies requirements for data […]
Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
June 28, 2024
Via: National Law ReviewVermont is the latest jurisdiction to enact a pay transparency law, joining other localities such as California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland and Washington, D.C., Minnesota, New York, and Washington state that are taking steps to address pay disparity concerns. On June […]
Business Law & Regulations, Finance
June 27, 2024
Via: LexBlogOn June 6, New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James filed suit against NovaTech Advisors, LLC, AWS Mining Pty Ltd., and several other entities, alleging the defendants orchestrated two consecutive, fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes that largely targeted Haitian nationals. Defendants Cynthia […]
Advertising & Marketing, Business Law & Regulations
June 26, 2024
Via: JD SupraStarting July 1, 2024, it will be unlawful in California to list the price of a product or service without including all “mandatory” fees. The new law (SB 478), also known as the Honest Pricing Law, amends the existing Consumers […]
Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
June 25, 2024
Via: JD SupraOn June 17, labor and business groups reached an agreement with California Governor Newsom to reform California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). A summary of the deal was announced the following day. The proposed amendments—Assembly Bill 2288 and Senate Bill 92—were formally […]