Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
April 19, 2024
Via: National Law ReviewIn King v. Aramark Services, Inc., No. 22-1237 (March 20, 2024), a Second Circuit panel affirmed the dismissal of claims under the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”), concluding that under New York’s “impact test,” occasional remote work by […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
April 18, 2024
Via: JD SupraWill the U.S. finally join most developed nations and pass a comprehensive federal privacy law? Some believe this may be the year that the U.S. does just that. Calls for passage of a comprehensive U.S. federal privacy law have come […]
Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
April 17, 2024
Via: JD SupraJersey’s employment laws are constantly moving forward, and it can be demanding for employers and HR professionals looking to keep up with best practice. We’ve put together a guide to the recent changes to Jersey employment law and what’s in […]
Advertising & Marketing, Business Law & Regulations
April 15, 2024
Via: EntrepreneurHere’s a riddle for you: What is the most integral part of driving demand for your business, but the first thing you cut when times are tough? What part of our business do we put the most pressure on getting […]
Business Law & Regulations, Workplace Safety & Health
April 12, 2024
Via: JD SupraHealth care entities maintain compliance programs in order to comply with the myriad, changing laws and regulations that apply to the health care industry. Although laws and regulations specific to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) are limited at this […]
Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
April 11, 2024
Via: National Law ReviewAs most employers with employees working in California or assigned to a California location know, and as we reported in “Big Brother Just Got Bigger: Expanded Pay Data Reporting Expected to Hit the Golden State,” 2022 legislation obligated employers with […]
Business Law & Regulations, Workplace Safety & Health
April 11, 2024
Via: JD SupraOn March 28, 2024, the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services (the “Tri-Agencies”) issued final regulations on short-term, limited-duration insurance (“STLDI”), hospital and other fixed indemnity insurance (“Fixed Indemnity”), and the taxation of accident and health plan […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
April 11, 2024
Via: JD SupraU.S. Senate and House committee chairs took a decisive step toward enacting national data privacy legislation with the release (in draft) of the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) on March 31. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, […]
Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
April 10, 2024
Via: JD SupraProsecutors and regulators have recently offered significant financial rewards to whistleblowers to come forward in an effort to spur corporate enforcement. But whistleblowers aren’t made overnight – many times they are persuaded to act by the perception that management is […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
April 9, 2024
Via: National Law ReviewWashington’s new data privacy statute, “My Health, My Data Act” (“MHMD” or the “Act”), officially became fully effective on March 31, 2024, for regulated entities under the Act, while small businesses have until June 30, 2024, to comply. The purpose […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
April 5, 2024
Via: JD SupraThe recent enactment of SB 19 (the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act or “OCPA”) will have varying impacts on a large portion of businesses (including nonprofits) operating within Oregon –especially those with websites. For those businesses required to follow the OCPA, […]
Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
April 5, 2024
Via: JD SupraEmployers who incorporate AI into the workforce should develop policies governing appropriate use of generative AI, regularly update those policies as laws and technology continue to change, and enforce their policies. Employers should consider the following provisions in their AI […]
Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
April 4, 2024
Via: LexBlogIn this episode of Payments Pros, Carlin McCrory is joined by Nick St. John, director of regulatory compliance at America’s Credit Unions, to discuss the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and related developments from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Enacted […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
April 3, 2024
Via: LexBlogAs a general rule, court proceedings and the related documents are open to the public. There is an important reason for that: justice must not only be done, it must be seen to be done. But what if that would […]
Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
April 2, 2024
Via: National Law ReviewOn March 29, 2024, the Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) released a final rule amending the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (“OSH Act”), clarifying who can serve as an employee representative to accompany the […]
Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
April 2, 2024
Via: JD SupraRecently, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders introduced proposed legislation that would reduce the standard workweek in the United States from 40 to 32 hours. The Bill, titled the “Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act” (the Act), would amend Section 7 of the Fair […]
Business Law & Regulations, Workplace Safety & Health
March 29, 2024
Via: JD SupraIn most situations, medical treatment for workplace injuries is fairly straightforward. Workers’ compensation statutes require coverage for procedures necessary to treat and correct injuries or illnesses that occurred at the workplace. What happens, however, when the connection between the injury […]
Business Law & Regulations, Finance
March 28, 2024
Via: JD SupraA federal court in Chicago recently granted a preliminary injunction enjoining the Illinois Department of Labor from enforcing one of several amendments made in August 2023 to the Illinois Day Labor and Temporary Labor Services Act (the “Act”). The amendments […]
Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
March 26, 2024
Via: LexBlogOn March 12, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reversed two separate district court decisions addressing how pizza delivery drivers should be reimbursed for their vehicle-related expenses under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
March 25, 2024
Via: JD Supra1. What’s New? The big news last week was three bills passing out of a state chamber. In Vermont, Representative Priestley’s H.121 unanimously passed the House on March 22. As we noted last week, this general consumer data privacy bill […]