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2024 will be a leave-and-accommodations marathon for employers. In the absence of preemptory federal laws in this area, leave entitlement activity on the state and local level will continue to be an exercise in endurance for employers' compliance efforts. Jackson Lewis principals  Katharine Weber ,  Joe Lynett  and  Patty Pryor give the issues a trial run as only they can.

Contractors — especially those with campus-like settings — should be prepared to provide a lot more information to support their affirmative action compliance efforts. Stacey Bastone and Alyssa Calabrese, attorneys with Jackson Lewis' Affirmative Action, OFCCP, and Government Contract Compliance practice, discuss how recent updates to the OFCCP supply-and-service scheduling letter will affect comp...

Staffing challenges has led to increased frustration for patients and their families and increased risk for healthcare workers' safety, security, and health. Physical violence, harassment, and other threatening behavior against healthcare workers is a genuine cause of concern for healthcare organizations and regulators leading the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to consider implement...

Landlords, property managers, realtors, and others in residential real estate strive to avoid inadvertently discriminating against individuals renting or leasing residential properties. Despite best intentions, discrimination can occur against protected classes covered under the New York State Human Rights Law.

Landlords, property managers, realtors, and others in residential real estate strive to avoid inadvertently discriminating against individuals renting or leasing residential properties. Despite best intentions, discrimination can occur against protected classes covered under the New York State Human Rights Law.

Landlords, property managers, realtors, and others in residential real estate strive to avoid inadvertently discriminating against individuals renting or leasing residential properties. Despite best intentions, discrimination can occur against protected classes covered under the New York State Human Rights Law.

A more inclusive workplace culture is evolving to support parents in creating fulfilling and sustainable careers while being present for their families. Fathers have been perceived historically as having less interest in both career achievement and parenting, however, employers acknowledge parents' of all genders face challenges providing for their families, while simultaneously being involved in...

A more inclusive workplace culture is evolving to support parents in creating fulfilling and sustainable careers while being present for their families. Fathers have been perceived historically as having less interest in both career achievement and parenting, however, employers acknowledge parents' of all genders face challenges providing for their families, while simultaneously being involved in...

More and more states continue to enact new marijuana laws to reflect a greater degree of tolerance. Not surprisingly California and Washington are taking the lead in a more progressive and pro-employee approach beginning in 2024. Employers in these states will have to change the way they conduct marijuana drug testing, if they conduct it at all.

The fitness industry is projected to outpace the national average growth for U.S. employers over the next ten years. As a result, fitness studios, clubs, gym facilities, and other wellness-centered businesses face unique independent contractor issues, wage and hour practices, and harassment and discrimination claims.

Supply chain or third-party vendor disruption can cause operational chaos; specifically, unauthorized access can lead an organization to negligence claims, significant fines, contract disputes, potential lawsuits, loss of revenue, and even reputational harm. Therefore, companies need to secure their data by having robust vendor agreements that address data security and outline their responsibiliti...

In today's digital world, it is unfortunately more likely than ever before for an organization to be faced with some type of data breach crisis. When that happens, data incident response plans are necessary—and invaluable. Having a well thought out plan is the best way organizations can prepare for managing those events quickly, in an organized fashion and with the goal of minimizing any potential...

In today's data-driven world, cyber liability insurance has gone from a good idea to essential coverage for organizations. As a result, it is imperative that organizations are familiar with key elements of their cyber insurance policy to ensure proper coverage for potential loss and damage.

Hospital systems, physician offices, nursing homes, and other healthcare providers must remain ever vigilant to both safeguard patients protected health information while maintaining compliance with any and all privacy and security regulations. Despite best efforts, cyberattacks are impacting the healthcare industry at an alarming rate. These attacks often lead to data breach class actions.

W hile w ebsite tracking technologies can provide value to organizations in cluding product optimization , generating leads, understanding growth metrics, and targeting ads , the use of these technologies carries significant litigation and regulatory risk. To manage these risks, businesses need to wrap their heads around what trackers are used on their websites, what data those trackers collect, a...

Now that the European Commission has published the new EU-US Data Privacy Framework, it will be easier for organizations to transfer personal data from the EU to the United States.

Despite the potential growth due to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 and the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has identified discrimination, harassment, and the lack of gender and racial diversity in the construction industry as challenges to diversity and inclusion efforts in the industry.

With the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) increasing the number of construction contractors it audits, construction employers should monitor OFCCP's regulatory requirements for construction contractors, the new Mega Project Program, and OFCCP's June 2023 audit list.

Employers navigating the hybrid workplace maze may be searching for equitable and consistent work arrangement policies to ensure employees are both satisfied within their workplace—and productive.

Marijuana drug testing is complicated and controversial, and with rapidly increasing federal, state, and local laws affecting workplace policies, it may be challenging for employers to keep up. Indeed, since January, the U.S. Department of Transportation has published new drug testing regulations and several states have enacted new marijuana laws.

Employers in warehouse, storage, and distribution centers focus on reducing employees' injuries and illnesses. Despite efforts, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) focusing on comprehensive safety inspections, including heat and ergonomic workplace hazards.

No matter the month or year, employers can count on one thing, changes in workplace law. Having reached the midway point of the year, 2023 does not look to be an exception. What follows is one of a collection of concise programs, as We Get Work™ the podcast provides the accompanying voice of the Jackson Lewis 2023 Mid-Year Report. Bringing you up-to-date legislative, regulatory, and litigation ins...

No matter the month or year, employers can count on one thing, changes in workplace law. Having reached the midway point of the year, 2023 does not look to be an exception. What follows is one of a collection of concise programs, as We Get Work™ the podcast provides the accompanying voice of the Jackson Lewis 2023 Mid-Year Report. Bringing you up-to-date legislative, regulatory, and litigation ins...

No matter the month or year, employers can count on one thing, changes in workplace law. Having reached the midway point of the year, 2023 does not look to be an exception. What follows is one of a collection of concise programs, as We Get Work™ the podcast provides the accompanying voice of the Jackson Lewis 2023 Mid-Year Report. Bringing you up-to-date legislative, regulatory, and litigation ins...

No matter the month or year, employers can count on one thing, changes in workplace law. Having reached the midway point of the year, 2023 does not look to be an exception. What follows is one of a collection of concise programs, as We Get Work™ the podcast provides the accompanying voice of the Jackson Lewis 2023 Mid-Year Report. Bringing you up-to-date legislative, regulatory, and litigation ins...