By Rebecca Lim
Seyfarth Synopsis: Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit and brought about much uncertainty, employers across the globe have had to grapple with the concept of flexible working. The implementation of flexible working differs from organization to organization – some view flexible working as an exceptional accommodation, yet others embrace and encourage it.
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By Alyson D. Dieckman and Molly Gabel
Seyfarth Synopsis: Washington is one of eight states[1] with a law prohibiting employers from holding mandatory meetings addressing their position on religion, politics, and union organizing.
The new statute makes it illegal for any employer to require employees to:
By Alex Simon and Kyle Petersen
Seyfarth Synopsis: In a welcome turn of events, the Seventh Circuit has taken up the question of what is the appropriate standard for court-authorized notice in collective actions.
When this Blog wrote two weeks ago, “Swales, Clark, and Laverenz pave the way for additional district and appellate
By Giovanna A. Ferrari, Ameena Y. Majid, and Sarah Fedner
Seyfarth Synopsis: As discussed in our prior legal update available here, in 2023, California enacted two laws that mandate certain climate-related emissions disclosures and financial risk reporting for thousands of public and private companies “doing business” within the state. See Senate Bill 253
Dawn Solowey, co-Chair of Seyfarth’s Cultural Flashpoints Task Force, was a guest on The Left of Boom Show, a video podcast for HR professionals, in an episode called “Workplace Wars: Mastering Polarization in the Modern Office.”
Workplace Wars: Mastering Polarization in the Modern Office
About the Program: Organizational change can present tremendous opportunities for in-house counsel with both small and large legal teams to create efficiencies, streamline processes, and bolster what is working well. It also presents challenges, including securing buy-in from stakeholders and maintaining momentum across competing priorities when time and resources are in short supply.
In this
About the Program: With the 2023-2024 California Legislative Session having come to a close, and the last bills receiving the Governor’s signature or veto, employers doing business in California face a number of new laws with which they will need to comply as of January 1, 2025
Join Seyfarth California Workplace Solutions and Employment Legislative
By: John W. Egan, Ashley S. Jenkins, Ingrid C. Manevitz, and Kristin Pendergrass
Seyfarth Synopsis: Co-op and condo boards have a legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodations to residents with disabilities. Residents often request permission to live with their so-called emotional support or therapy animals (“ESAs”) in buildings that prohibit or restrict pets.
By Kathryn Weaver and Caitlin Lane
About the Program: Join us for the sixth installment of our DEI Webinar Series: “A Global Perspective on DEI Identification. For employers operating solely within a single country, compliance with DEI standards and data collection policies is challenging enough. Employers with international operations must also deftly navigate the ever-changing
By Adam R. Young, Patrick D. Joyce, A. Scott Hecker, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA recently unveiled an online tool allowing the public to access severe injury reports, injury trends over time, geographic trends, and trends specific to each employer.
OSHA’s new Severe Injury Report dashboard allows the public to search
