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Workplace Rules

With the global shift to remote work in 2020, the workplace has changed radically and understanding current employment rules and regulations matters immensely. Hosted by Perkins Coie’s Labor & Employment attorneys, Workplace Rules features discussions with in-house professionals, outside counsel, and other thought leaders on timely labor and employment law topics, from regulatory developments to litigation trends.

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How Americans' Views of Corporations Are Changing—for Better or Worse from 2023-12-12T01:58:09

In addition to ensuring returns for investors, American corporations are tasked with navigating a host of social, political, and economic hot button issues—and polls have reflected some success on ...

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OSHA’s Proposed Rule Would Allow Union Representatives Access to Worksites from 2023-11-15T18:34:57

In the latest episode of Workplace Rules, Dana Svendsen and Alex Pratt discuss a proposed Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule. This potential new rule would give a desi...

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Noncompetes to the North: What US Employers Should Know About Using Noncompete Agreements in Canada from 2023-11-08T15:30:02

In the United States, the use of noncompete agreements has been prolific and the law regarding the enforcement and use of noncompetes has been fairly steady and noncontroversial—until now. In Janua...

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The Response of Organized Labor to Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace from 2023-11-08T15:30:02

The Response of Organized Labor to Artificial Intelligence in the WorkplaceDescription: With the explosion of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, employers are c...

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Update: California Supreme Court Limits Utility of Arbitration Agreements for PAGA Claims Recording from 2023-10-20T14:30:02

Join Heather and Matt to learn more about the current state and utility of arbitration under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).

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Update: NLRB Returns to the Obama-Era Standard for Independent Contractors from 2023-10-13T14:30:02

A recent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) decision reverts to an Obama-era standard used to determine a worker’s status as an employee or an independent contractor under the Natio...

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Update: DOL Issues Guidance on PUMP Act for Nursing Workers from 2023-10-13T14:30:02

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2023-2...

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Update: Race-Related Hair Discrimination Is Now Prohibited in Texas from 2023-08-22T21:09:44

A new law recently went into effect in the State of Texas called the Texas CROWN Act, which prohibits employers, labor unions, and employment agencies from discriminating against Texas employees be...

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Update: NLRB Reinstates Setting-Specific Standards To Evaluate Employee Abusive Conduct from 2023-08-22T17:46:20

A recent decision made by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) reinstated setting-specific standards to determine whether employers have violated the National Labor Relations Act ...

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Update: NLRB General Counsel Opines Noncompete Agreements May Violate the National Labor Relations Act from 2023-08-21T14:30:03

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo recently issued a memorandum...

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Update: New EEOC Guidance Clarifies Employer Responsibility for Discrimination in AI Employment Tools from 2023-08-09T14:00:02

Employers are increasingly utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) tools supplied by third-party vendors. Recently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provided guidance indicating th...

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Update: Washington State Issues New Rules for Paid Family and Medical Leave from 2023-08-09T14:00:02

The Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) recently adopted new rules for the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFML) regarding employer reporting requirements, child placement, a...

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Update: Compliance Next Steps: Employment and B2B Data in California | Perkins Coie from 2023-06-22T17:46:18

The exemption for employment-related and business-to-business (B2B) data under California’s privacy law expired on January 1, 2023. Without this exemption, information previously allowed to be excl...

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Update: New York City Adopts Final Rules for Law Governing Automated Employment Decision Tools | Perkins Coie from 2023-06-22T17:44:25

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) adopted Listen

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Update: Governor Hochul Signs Amendment to New York State Pay Transparency Law | Perkins Coie from 2023-06-22T17:41:37

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed an amendment to the New York State Pay Transparency Law (NYSPTL). The law, which Governor Hochul first signed on December 21, 2022, requires employers to...

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Update: NLRB General Counsel: Workplace Discussions of Race Are Protected Under the NLRA | Perkins Coie from 2023-06-22T17:38:22

Employees alleging racism in the workplace received favorable guidance from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in a recent general counsel memorandum. The NLRB’s Office of the General Counse...

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Update: OFCCP Finalizes Rescission of the 2020 Religious Exemption Rule from 2023-05-25T14:00:02

This spring, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published its final order rescinding the Trump-era Religious Exemption Rule for federal contractors. This recession, which we...

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Update: Illinois Adopts Paid Leave for Any Reason from 2023-05-11T14:00:01

Illinois Governor Jay Pritzker signed into law the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLFAW) on March 13, 2023, which guarantees all Illinois workers at least 40 hours of paid leave (or a pro rata amo...

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Update: Deadline Looms Under California Pay Data and Disclosure Law from 2023-05-09T16:55:33

California’s enhanced pay data reporting requirement under SB 1162 for 100 or more employees or 100 or more workers hired through labor contractors is due May 10, 2023, for reporting year 2022. Lis...

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Update: Day-Rate Rules Result in Overtime Pay for Exempt Highly Compensated Employee from 2023-05-09T14:00:02

Recently, in Helix Energy Solutions Group v. Hewitt, the U.S. Supreme Court ru...

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Update: NLRB Rules Employee Severance Agreement With Overbroad Confidentiality and Nondisparagement Provisions Violates NLRA from 2023-05-09T14:00:02

In February 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Listen

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Update: Labor Law Today | 2022 Year in Review from 2023-05-09T14:00:02

Perkins Coie published the fourth edition of Labor Law Today—Year in Review, offering a summary of the past year’s most noteworthy and influential developments in traditional labor law. It w...

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Update: Federal Government Expands Protections for Employees With Pregnancy-Related Conditions from 2023-04-12T14:00:03

U.S. President Joe Biden signed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) into law on December 29, 2022. This combine...

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Update: 2023 Illinois Employment Law Changes from 2023-03-27T14:00:02

Illinois employers will face a host of new requirements in 2023, including the CROWN Act, the Family Bereavement Leave Act (FBLA), the One Day Rest in Seven Act Amendment (ODRISA), an Illinois Equa...

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Update: FTC Announces Proposed Ban on Noncompete Agreements from 2023-03-27T14:00:02

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced its proposal of a new rule that would ban employers from imposing noncompete agreements on their workers and invalidate existing noncompetes cu...

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Update: NLRB Returns to Obama-Era Microunit Standard from 2023-02-13T17:14:13

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) recently issued a decision in American Steel Construction, Inc., in which a 3-2 Board majority threw out the Trump-era standard used to determ...

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Update: Affirmative Action: Six Employer Questions After the Supreme Court Arguments from 2023-02-13T17:13:45

The U.S. Supreme Court held oral arguments in two landmark cases, Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of Nort...

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Update: Seattle’s New Independent Contractor Protections from 2023-02-13T17:11:16

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Update: Washington State Releases Guidance on New Job Posting Requirements from 2023-02-13T17:10:19

Washington's Equal Pay and Opportunity Act (EPOA) amendments require most employers who engage in business in Washington state to include pay ranges and benefits information in their job postings. ...

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An Inside Look at Avoiding Employment Pitfalls in the Cannabis Industry from 2022-08-30T14:30:03

What is it like to be the head lawyer in an industry that was, until recently, largely illegal? In the flourishing cannabis industry, employers must continuously readjust their policies and procedu...

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Today’s Pay Equity Landscape from 2022-06-29T14:30:02

Legal, political, and social movements have pushed pay equity to the top of many organizations’ priorities. Activist shareholder proposals, changes in state laws, Biden administration efforts, and ...

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An Interview With the Great Resignation from 2021-11-15T15:00:11

Employers across the country are scratching their heads, wondering why the labor market remains painfully tight, and talented employees are looking elsewhere for work. Is this temporary or a perman...

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The Era of Disability as Superpower from 2021-09-13T14:00:15

Our country has entered a new era, in which disabilities are increasingly viewed as superpowers and informed employers recognize them as the keys to unlocking employee performance. But obstacles re...

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What to Expect When You’re Expecting Change in D.C. from 2021-08-03T14:00:16

Will the Biden administration be Obama 2.0 for employers, or could we see a more progressive agenda? Will the independent contractor rule be applied more broadly to the gig economy? How will Biden’...

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Is the Future of AI Buddhist? - Episode 5 from 2021-05-27T22:47:34

We live in a world where artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming omnipresent. How do we build AI that doesn’t simply replicate our biases and further perpetuate discrimination in hiring? Bill Duan...

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Will Survivor-Centered, Trauma-Informed Techniques Revolutionize Workplace Investigations? - Episode 4 from 2021-04-20T05:35:45

During the investigation process, survivor-centered, trauma-informed techniques are used to keep investigation participants empowered and safe—physically, emotionally, and economically. Arising fro...

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Why Corporate Ethics Helps the Bottom Line - Episode 3 from 2021-02-17T20:44:03

Today, former Airbnb, Inc. General Counsel and Chief Ethics Officer Rob Chesnut joins Perkins Coie San Francisco Partner Heather Sager for a frank discussion addressing the realities of establishin...

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How New Title IX Regulations Affect Higher Ed Employers’ Ability to Rein in Harassment - Episode 2 from 2020-11-12T17:14:21

In this Perkins Coie podcast, Senior Counsel Michael O’Brien discusses the effects of long-awaited regulatory changes to Title IX, the federal law that addresses sexual harassment in schools. Mike ...

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The Science Behind COVID-19 and Return to Work - Episode 1 from 2020-08-14T17:59

Misinformation is rampant in our current COVID-19 world. On this episode, Perkins Coie partners Ann Marie Painter and Jill Louis are joined by Dr. Carolee Estelle, M.D., an infectious disease speci...

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