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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.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Susan Gross Sholinsky |Gretel Zumwalt
On November 21, 2024, legislation will take effect in South Carolina, making that state the latest jurisdiction to regulate earned wage access (EWA) programs. EWA programs are generally targeted towards lower-wage earners, allowing employees to obtain a portion of their paycheck before the employer’s scheduled payday.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | David Munkittrick |Susan Gross Sholinsky |Michael Ferrell |Yuki Sako
On November 4, 2024, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) adopted its first report (the “Report”) under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“DPF”), welcoming the efforts made by U.S. authorities and the European Commission to implement the DPF. The Report follows the EDPB’s review of the European Commission’s adequacy decision for the DPF, which is required by Article 3 of the decision.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Susan Gross Sholinsky
As featured in #WorkforceWednesday®: This week, we’re underlining the importance of managing election-related tensions in the workplace. How to Navigate Employee Stress After Election DayBoth political parties have called this the most consequential election in recent history, which means that this morning in your workplace, some employees are celebrating, and others might be feeling hurt, disappointed, or maybe even fearful. What can employers do to help?
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Katherine Heaney |Susan Gross Sholinsky
Election Day is Tuesday, November 5. During this election season, employers may question whether the law requires them to allow employees time off to vote, often referred to as “voting leave”, and if so, whether such leave is paid. Perhaps just as urgently, employers may need to manage workplace political talk and potential consequences.
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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.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | 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.
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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.
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Apr 4, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Susan Gross Sholinsky
New York City’s salary transparency law, which officially took effect in November 2022, requires “an employment agency, employer, or employee or agent thereof” to include a “good faith” salary or hourly wage range for every job, promotion, or transfer opportunity advertised for positions within New York City or involving work to be performed within its jurisdiction. Employers beware: New York City is now actively enforcing this salary transparency law through enforcement actions.
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Apr 3, 2024 | 
workforcebulletin.com | Susan Gross Sholinsky |Lauri F. Rasnick
New York City’s salary transparency law, which officially took effect in November 2022, requires “an employment agency, employer, or employee or agent thereof” to include a “good faith” salary or hourly wage range for every job, promotion, or transfer opportunity advertised for positions within New York City or involving work to be performed within its jurisdiction. Employers beware: New York City is now actively enforcing this salary transparency law through enforcement actions.
