Labor Days
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment … and Other Employment Claims?
In response to the #MeToo movement, which highlighted concerns that forced arbitration of sexual harassment claims in a private forum perpetuated such behavior and minimized consequences for perpetrators and employers,…
Rejecting Proposition 32: Voters Tell State to Slow Down
In a vote that was for weeks too close to call, Californians, by a miniscule margin, rejected Proposition 32, an attempt to increase the State’s minimum wage from $16 to $18 per hour. Specifically, Proposition 32 would…
Just When You Thought COVID is Over: A $12.69 Million Verdict
The battle over COVID-19 vaccine mandates is far from over. A Michigan federal jury recently awarded $12.69 million in damages to Lisa Domski, a former Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBS) employee, who claimed…
New Jersey Joins the Pay Transparency Movement: What Employers Need to Know
New Jersey has become the latest state to embrace pay transparency. On September 26, 2024, Senate Bill 2310 (SB2310) was approved by the state legislature, and after a 45-day waiting period, it officially became law…
Murderers May Not Claim ERISA Benefits, According to Sixth Circuit
Plan administrators should be aware that just because a principle is well-established under the law does not mean that people won’t attempt to challenge it anyway. A good example of this is the slayer rule, which…