ATTENTION CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS: FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT DENIES MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION IN“HEADLESS” PAGA ACTION
On February 26, 2025, in Parra Rodriguez v. Packers Sanitation Services Ltd., LLC, the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District held that trial courts cannot order arbitration of unasserted individual claims under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). The decision affirmed a Superior Court decision denying a motion to compel arbitration where the plaintiff disclaimed all […]
Attention Employers: Anti-DEI Executive Orders are Back in Play (For Now) – Fourth Circuit Stays District Court’s Preliminary Injunction
On March 14, 2025, in National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, et al. v. Trump, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted the government’s motion to stay the preliminary injunction that blocked key components of President Trump’s executive orders (EO) related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) (see HERE). The Fourth […]
Attention Employers: Trump Administration Fails to Block Preliminary Injunction Blocking DEI-Related Executive Orders — Confused? — 16 Attorneys General Offer Joint Guidance on Lawful DEI Initiatives
UPDATE: On March 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted the government’s motion to stay the preliminary injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Adam B. Abelson which blocked enforcement of key provisions in President Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders. Accordingly, the government may once again enforce EO 14151, Ending Radical and Wasteful Government […]
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: WHAT’S THE STATE OF PAY TRANSPARENCY IN YOUR STATE? FIND OUT IN OUR ROUNDUP OF STATE AND LOCAL PAY TRANSPARENCY LAWS
EDIT: Disclosure requirements under Massachusetts’ pay transparency law will take effect on October 29, 2025. Notwithstanding the revised effective date, disclosure and reporting obligations remain the same. Gone are the days when salary discussions were shrouded in secrecy. Due to shifting workplace standards and expectations, open discussions about pay are the new norm – and in […]
ATTENTION CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS: ICYMI – HEAT UP YOUR WINTER WITH A RECAP OF NFC WEST’S HOT TOPICS FOR 2025!
In case you missed it, NFC West presented their annual Hot Topics in California Employment Law virtual seminar on January 30, 2025. The seminar covered several significant updates for California employers in 2025, including all new workplace laws, legislation, and case updates. Bonus topics included a timely discussion of artificial intelligence (AI) updates and ways to adapt […]
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: NLRB ACTING GENERAL COUNSEL RESCINDS SEVERAL PREDECESSOR MEMOS SIGNALING NEW ERA OF LABOR POLICY
On February 14, 2025, newly appointed National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Acting General Counsel William B. Cowen issued a memo rescinding numerous memos issued by former NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo, citing an unsustainable backlog of cases. Among the 31 rescinded memos – some of which are rescinded outright and others “rescinded pending further review” – are: GC 23-02 on electronic monitoring; GC […]
ATTENTION CA EMPLOYERS: CA PAY DATA REPORTS ARE DUE MAY 14, 2025 – HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU FILE
It’s that time of year again! Adding to your list of to-dos, California pay data reports are due May 14, 2025. As a reminder, California law requires certain employers to submit to the Civil Rights Department (CRD) an annual pay data report detailing pay, demographic, and other workforce data. Read on to learn what’s new for the 2024 […]
ATTENTION NEW YORK EMPLOYERS: NY REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH BIAS LAW NOTICE REQUIREMENT REINSTATED AND EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
What was old is once again new – effective immediately, New York employers once again are required to include in their employee handbooks a notice regarding prohibited discrimination and retaliation based on an employee’s reproductive health care choices. The reinstated notice requirement comes in light of the Second Circuit’s recent decision in CompassCare et al. v. Hochul. Read on […]
ATTENTION NEW YORK EMPLOYERS: HERE WE GO AGAIN–NEW BILL PROPOSED TO BAN NEARLY ALL EMPLOYMENT-RELATED NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS
New York employers likely breathed a sigh of relief when Governor Hochul vetoed the state’s 2023 non-compete bill, but newly introduced legislation may reignite employer’s concerns. In December 2023, Governor Hochul vetoed non-compete bill S3100A, which would have banned all non-compete agreements in employment, regardless of context (see HERE). Governor Hochul cited several concerns in her veto […]
Attention Employers: Key Provisions in President Trump’s Anti-DEI Executive Orders Blocked (For Now, At Least)
UPDATE: On March 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted the government’s motion to stay the preliminary injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Adam B. Abelson which blocked enforcement of key provisions in President Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders. Accordingly, the government may once again enforce EO 14151, Ending Radical and Wasteful Government […]