Topic
Worker Protection
188 published works
ImmigrationProf Blog
Deferred Action and Enforcement of Labor and Employment Laws
Today, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced a deferred action process designed to protect immigrant workers involved in labor organizing and other labor disputes from threats of immigration-related…
California Employment Law Update
Congress Adds Additional Protections for Pregnant Workers
In the recent $1.7 trillion Omnibus Spending Bill passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden, two measures were included aimed at providing additional workplace protections for pregnant…
Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform
"Labor Protections Under Federal Cannabis Prohibition and the Future of Cannabis Unions"
As I have recently mentioned, after a very busy Fall semester, I am catching up on the posting of some recently produced papers that are part of the on-going series…
Workforce Bulletin
New Jersey Health Care Workers: New Job Protections Following Changes in Control of Their Health Care Entity Employer
By Maxine (Mickey) Neuhauser, Denise Merna Dadika, Joanita N. Gakami
Effective November 16, 2022, non-governmental health care entities must offer eligible employees continued employment for at least four months following a change in control without any reduction in their wages…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Canada strengthens protections for temporary foreign workers with new regulations
New regulations outlined 13 amendments to Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Cal/OSHA Issues Guidance on Protecting Workers From Monkeypox
By By Karen F. Tynan, Ursula L. Clemons
On September 13, 2022, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) issued guidance regarding protection of workers from monkeypox (MPX) under the Aerosol Transmissible Disease (ATD) Standard, California…
Ackah Business Immigration Law
New Regulations to Protect Temporary Foreign Workers Launch September 26
By Publisher
Book Your Free Case Evaluation New regulations to improve temporary foreign worker protections hired under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) path and the International Mobility Program (IMP) will launch…
Employment Law Worldview
Federal Trade Commission Announces Enforcement Priority to Protect Gig Workers (US)
An estimated 16% of American workers derive at least some of their annual income from “gig” work – “side hustles” whereby they (purportedly) choose from available, on-demand work opportunities, usually…
All About Advertising Law
New FTC Policy Statement: Agency Continues to Ramp Up Gig Worker Protections
By Alexandra Megaris, Leonard L. Gordon
The buzz around gig economy protections continued as the Federal Trade Commission took yet another action to safeguard gig workers. Last week, the FTC adopted a policy statement asserting its…
California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog
Governor Acts FAST, Fast Food Employers In The Hot Seat
By Kristina M. Launey, Everett McLean II
Seyfarth Synopsis: The State of California has authorized the creation of the Fast Food Council comprised of representatives from labor and management to set minimum standards for workers in the…