Laura Holtan

Jan 23, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Laura Holtan |Jennifer Nutter |Susan Gross Sholinsky

As the Southern California wildfires rage on with devastating consequences, employers may be grappling to formulate an appropriate response. Employers may have specific legal obligations as well as optional ways to provide assistance to affected employees. This publication addresses applicable employment laws that implicate pay, leaves, and other aspects of employment that may be impacted by the wildfires. Employers should also review our publication on special benefits they may wish to provide.

Sep 20, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Laura Holtan |Nancy Gunzenhauser Popper |Susan Gross Sholinsky

In recent years, advocates and lawmakers have been pushing to expand the reach of “ban-the-box” measures designed to remove job barriers for individuals with criminal convictions. “Ban-the-box” laws, also called “fair chance laws,” are designed to prevent employers from excluding applicants based on their criminal history alone, by prohibiting employers from immediately inquiring into an applicant’s criminal history before evaluating their qualifications.

Sep 19, 2024 | workforcebulletin.com | Nancy Gunzenhauser Popper |Laura Holtan

In recent years, advocates and lawmakers have been pushing to expand the reach of “ban-the-box” measures designed to remove job barriers for individuals with criminal convictions. “Ban-the-box” laws, also called “fair chance laws,” are designed to prevent employers from excluding applicants based on their criminal history alone, by prohibiting employers from immediately inquiring into an applicant’s criminal history before evaluating their qualifications.

Sep 11, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Laura Holtan |Nancy Gunzenhauser Popper |Susan Gross Sholinsky

The Tenth Circuit recently reaffirmed that employers may lawfully enforce a policy against surreptitious recordings. In Spagnolia v.

Sep 10, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Laura Holtan

The Tenth Circuit recently reaffirmed that employers may lawfully enforce a policy against surreptitious recordings. In Spagnolia v.