ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: THE DOJ AND EEOC PROVIDE NEW GUIDANCE ON THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EMPLOYMENT DECISION MAKING
By Samantha Egge, Legal Intern and Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq In May, both the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released new guidance concerning employers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) – that is, the use of computer software or applications to complete a task commonly done by humans. Both agencies […]
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PUBLISHES UPDATED GUIDANCE ON JOB-PROTECTED LEAVES FOR MENTAL HEALTH
6.6.22 | By Rachel H. Khedouri , Esq. With a nod to the fact that May was National Mental Health Awareness month, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued two new publications on May 25, 2022, providing guidance for employers when workers seek leave for serious mental health conditions. Fact Sheet #280 […]
ATTENTION CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS: CAL/OSHA UPDATES ITS EMERGENCY STANDARDS ONE MORE TIME
By Rachel H. Khedouri , Esq. and Carol Shieh, Esq. For the third time since originally issuing its Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”) on November 30, 2020, the Standards Board of California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (“Cal/OSHA”) has announced the re-adoption of the ETS with substantive amendments. [See our June 21, 2021, and December […]
ATTENTION NEW YORK EMPLOYERS: NEW YORK CITY PAY TRANSPARENCY LAW TO BE DELAYED TO NOVEMBER 1, 2022
By Rachel H. Khedouri , Esq. Update: Intro. 134 amending the pay transparency law was signed by Mayor Adams on May 12, 2022. On April 28, 2022, the New York City Council approved an amendment delaying its new legislation requiring employers to publicly disclose salary ranges in job postings until November 1, 2022. {Click HERE for […]
DEADLINE FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM ONLINE CERTIFICATION… JUNE 30, 2022 ARE YOU READY?
By Kerrie R. Heslin, Esq. What is this? In an effort to ensure federal contractors and subcontractors are meeting their affirmative action obligations, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is mandating that all supply and service contractors and subcontractors that are required to have Affirmative Action Programs (AAP) certify annually through an online […]
ATTENTION NEW YORK EMPLOYERS: New York City Clarifies Scope of New Pay Transparency Law
By Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq. As we previously reported, as of May 15, 2022, job advertisements in New York City must disclose minimum and maximum salary ranges. [Click HERE for our February 9, 2022 eAlert.] The New York City Commission on Human Rights (“NYCCHR”) has now issued a fact sheet answering some open questions regarding […]
ATTENTION NEW YORK EMPLOYERS: NEW OBLIGATIONS REGARDING EMPLOYEE MONITORING IN THE WORKPLACE IS COMING THIS SPRING
By Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq. Effective May 7, 2022, all private employers with a place of business in New York State that electronically monitor or intercept employee telephone conversations, electronic mail, and/or internet access or usage will be required to provide advance notice to employees. The notice requirement is not triggered by the use of […]
ATTENTION CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS: New Federal Law Allows Employees to Opt Out of Arbitrating Sexual Harassment and Assault Claims
By Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq. and Carol Shieh, Esq. Employers who require their workforce to execute predispute arbitration agreements or class action waivers will soon no longer be able to prevent employees from bringing sexual harassment and assault claims to court or participating in joint sexual harassment or assault actions. Signed into law on March […]
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: New Law Ends Mandatory Arbitration of Federal and State Sexual Harassment and Assault Claims
By Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq. Update: The Ending Enforced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 was signed into law by President Biden on March 3, 2022. Employers who require their workforce to execute predispute arbitration agreements or class action waivers will soon no longer be able to prevent employees from bringing […]
ATTENTION NEW JERSEY EMPLOYERS: Written Notice To Be Required Before Tracking Employee-Operated Vehicles
By Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq. Commencing April 18, 2022, private employers in New Jersey must provide written notice to employees before using tracking devices to monitor their movement in vehicles used for work purposes. Governor Murphy signed Assembly Bill 3950 into law on January 18, 2022, after a number of amendments were made in response […]