Posts Tagged ‘Andrew J. Adams’
Everything and the Kitchen Sink: The NLRB’s Labor-Friendly New Year’s Resolutions
Contrary to the expression’s limitations, the National Labor Relations Board (“the Board”) set the tone for 2023 with some major decisions that will essentially provide employees with not only the kitchen sink, but the walls and the foundation too. The Board fundamentally altered the landscape when it comes to collective bargaining, property interests, damages in…
Read More2023 State Employment Law Updates: From Pay to Hair, Cannabis, and More
The coming new year brings new changes, new goals, and newly amended employment laws. Although some jurisdictions jumped the gun (looking at you, D.C. noncompete law), starting on January 1, many states are implementing new and amending old employment laws. Minimum Wage Increases While some states roll out raises at different intervals, all employers should…
Read MoreI Always Feel Like… My Boss is Watching Me!
Following similar movement by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), which recently released guidance on the use of artificial intelligence by employers[1], National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo has released a new memorandum announcing her plan to address modern technology in the workplace.[2] Analogous to the EEOC, the General Counsel’s memo discusses…
Read MoreAn Ounce of Prevention… EEOC Releases New “Know Your Rights” Poster
In its first update since 2009, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has released a new “Know Your Rights” poster to replace its older “Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law” poster. As a refresher, covered employers must display the EEOC poster, which explains employee rights to be free from discrimination under federal laws, in…
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Throughout recent years, the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) software in the recruitment and hiring of employees has rapidly increased in popularity. AI software has gained traction as a valuable tool in streamlining the hiring process, and employers have embraced it to assist them in various employee-related decisions, while regulators have been hesitant to accept…
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