Americans can expect to see more orange cones as construction workers begin to tackle $1.2 trillion in infrastructure investments approved by Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden late last year. The Infrastructure Investment and … [Read more...]
New law: Workplace sexual harassment victims can’t be silenced
New landmark legislation ensures workplace victims of sexual harassment or sexual assault can have their days in court — regardless of whatever clauses may be folded into their employment contracts. During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we wanted … [Read more...]
U.S. Supreme Court to consider California employment law
A California employment law that gives workers more leverage when they’re mistreated by employers has caught the attention of the U.S. Supreme Court, and the docket reflects a flurry of arguments filed by many interested parties — often representing … [Read more...]
No end in sight: The confusing, costly battle over gig workers continues
The California law meant to protect Uber and Lyft drivers, as well as other gig workers, remains embattled and uncertain on multiple fronts. We’re watching to see how the U.S. Solicitor General responds, but every development seems to spark more … [Read more...]
Vaccine mandates in the workplace: What employees should know
Note: This article has been updated to reflect the U.S. Supreme Court’s Jan. 13, 2022 rulings in two vaccine mandate cases. As efforts to increase the number of Americans who are vaccinated against COVID-19 ramp up, employees can expect to see … [Read more...]
Secret no longer: California closes loophole that shielded workplace harassers
Harassment victims no longer can be muzzled by employers under new law New law frees harassment victims from employment secrecy clauses Employers in California no longer can force victims of harassment or discrimination to keep quiet about … [Read more...]
New law frees harassment victims from employment secrecy clauses
Employers in California no longer can force victims of harassment or discrimination to keep quiet about those experiences. As of Jan. 1, the “Silenced No More Act” expands state law to cover all settlement agreements regarding harassment or … [Read more...]
Hope revives for mistreated gig economy workers
As California — and the rest of the nation, for that matter — tries to figure out what to do with gig workers, a protracted legal battle has come out in favor of the little guy. At least for the moment. The case pits a former Grubhub driver, Raef … [Read more...]
Warehouse workers gain valuable protections in the New Year
Starting Jan. 1, employees who work in warehouse distribution centers will gain important new protections in the state of California. Targeting behemoths such as Amazon, state lawmakers passed AB 701 in the fall. The law aims to protect workers … [Read more...]
Court offers hope to employees who want to preserve right to sue, but challenges remain
A new California law meant to help employees avoid arbitration got a partial boost from a California court, but nothing is final yet. The law, signed late in 2019, seeks to protect workers who don’t want to sign employment agreements that force … [Read more...]
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