California Court Upholds Construction Industry Exemption from PAGA

?The California Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District recently upheld the construction industry’s collective bargaining agreement exemption from the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) in Oswald v. Murray Plumbing and... Read more »

Parental Leave Policy Guide for HR

Parental Leave Policy Guide for HR   What is Parental Leave? Parental leave is a benefit provided to employees that allows them to take time off whenever they need to care for... Read more »

Congressional Bills Introduced to Nullify Right-to-Work Laws

?Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced a bill Sept. 8 that would ban right-to-work laws, which are in place in 27 states. Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., has introduced a companion bill in the... Read more »

Colorado Issues Final Rules on Paid Family and Medical Leave

?Colorado’s rulemaking process regarding its new paid family and medical leave insurance program (FAMLI) continues. On Aug. 26, the state published final regulations, which provide the most concrete guidance to date regarding... Read more »

Court Partially Rejects Mandate to Cover Preventive Care

?On Sept. 7, a federal judge partially struck down the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) requirement that insurers cover certain types of preventive care. The ACA requires group health plans to cover more... Read more »

Supporting Preparations for and Return from Parental Leave

?Few life events are as transformative as parenthood, and the changes new parents experience can be overwhelming. To help in the transition to parenthood, the Duane Morris law firm has adopted a... Read more »

Starbucks Will Rehire Seven Fired Memphis Employees

?Following a Sept. 6 appeals court ruling against Starbucks, the company has agreed to rehire seven Memphis, Tenn., store employees it fired after they participated in efforts to unionize. We’ve gathered articles... Read more »

Court Will Rehear Case on California Arbitration Agreements

?The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals made an unusual move on Aug. 22, deciding to rehear a case dealing with arbitration agreements in California, called U.S. Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta.... Read more »

California Passes Bill to Extend COVID-19 Sick Pay, Provide Small Business Relief

?California could soon extend its COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave (SPSL) through the end of 2022 and provide relief to small businesses incurring the costs of such leave if Gov. Gavin Newsom... Read more »

Court Won’t Force Permanent COVID-19 Safety Standard for Health Care Employers

?A collection of nurses unions asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to order the U.S. Department of Labor to make permanent the agency’s emergency temporary standard... Read more »