On September 16, 2022, The Governor and Attorney General of the State of Florida filed a Notice of Appeal challenging the decision by U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker to issue a preliminary injunction blocking part of Florida’s House Bill (H.B.) 7, known as the Individual Freedom Act (IFA) or, as the Governor has referred
September 2022
OSHA Plans Big Changes to Process Safety Management Standard
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is contemplating several, and extensive, changes to its existing Process Safety Management (PSM) standard, and will be seeking public comments.
Broadly speaking, the PSM standard requires employers to implement safety programs that identify, evaluate and control highly hazardous chemicals.
Contemplated changes to the…
The Rising Tide of Pay Transparency Legislation – How Employers can Prepare
Several jurisdictions are in the process of passing, or have already passed, pay transparency legislation, including California, Colorado, Maryland, New York State, New York City, Rhode Island, and Washington, with some new legislation potentially coming into force in early 2023. While specifics vary based on the jurisdiction, below…
Obligation to record working time
The German Federal Labor Court (BAG) has surprisingly ruled (BAG, 13.09.2022 – 1 ABR 22/21) that employers are legally required to record not only overtime and Sunday work, but all of their employees’ working hours.
Verpflichtung zur Arbeitszeiterfassung
Das Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG) hat überraschend entschieden (13.09.2022 – 1 ABR 22/21), dass Arbeitgeber gesetzlich verpflichtet sind, nicht nur Überstunden und Sonntagsarbeit, sondern die gesamte Arbeitszeit ihrer Arbeitnehmer aufzuzeichnen.
Singapore Employment Law Update – September 2022
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has recently announced several enhancements to the work pass regime to strengthen Singapore’s position as a global hub for talent. These changes come at a time when many countries are emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, and seek to ensure that Singapore businesses will be able to respond swiftly…
NLRB Gives Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Joint-Employer Standard
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has embarked upon notice and comment rulemaking to replace the final rule concerning joint employer status that has been in place since April 2020.
Section 2(3) of the National Labor Relations Act (Act) generally provides that the term “employee” under the Act is not limited…
2nd Circuit finds that Terminated Whistleblower Employees Must Prove Retaliatory Intent in Sarbanes-Oxley Act Lawsuits
In a recent decision, Trevor Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit considered section 1514A of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), which protects employees of publicly traded companies from adverse employment actions that “discriminate against an employee . . . because of” any lawful whistleblowing…