By: Will Miller, Wyatt Summer Associate
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) will go into effect June 27, 2023. The new federal law will enhance existing protections for pregnant employees under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which makes discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or other related conditions ...
By: Liam McMillin and Tommy Rogers*
There seems to be a lot of news these days involving non-compete agreements. Many companies are wondering whether their current non-competes are still enforceable, or if they should put a new one in place. Here’s the long-and-short:
In 2023, non-competes seem to be on the chopping block, but nothing has ...
By: Kaylee Secor, Wyatt Summer Associate
Employers are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to aid them in their selection procedures, which are procedures used to make decisions regarding hiring, promotion, and firing. Using AI tools to aid in the selection process offers the promise of reducing or eliminating selection bias ...
By: Jacob M. Abrahamson with Assistance from Isaac Keller, Wyatt Summer Associate
Federal officials have once again placed non-compete provisions in the administrative crosshairs. On the heels of the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed rule effectively banning non-compete provisions in employment contracts, National Labor ...
By: Tyson C. Gorman with assistance from Mick Smith, Wyatt Summer Associate
Just four days after the official conclusion of the federal COVID-19 public health emergency (“PHE") declaration, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC” or “Agency”) published a revision of its COVID-19 guidance for pandemic-related ...
By: Tyson C. Gorman with assistance from Mick Smith, Wyatt Summer Associate
A recent article written by R. Joseph Stennis, Jr. and Marianna J. Michael on this blog highlighted several important aspects of a recent National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) decision and a subsequent memo issued by the Board’s General Counsel ...
By: Glen M. Krebs, with assistance from Will Miller, Wyatt Summer Associate
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced on March 27, 2023, that it received enough electronic registrations to reach the FY 2024 H-1B cap, including the advanced degree exemption known as the master’s cap. FY 2024 continued its ...
By: Tyson Gorman with assistance from Taylor Cardwell, Wyatt Summer Associate
With summer just around the corner, many employers will be met with an influx of minors seeking internship opportunities for skills development, networking, and hands-on experience in their field of choice. Internships can be a great way for employers to gauge the ...
By: Marianna J. Michael with assistance from Kelly Zimmerer, Wyatt Summer Associate
On April 10th, 2023, an employee of Old National Bank opened fire inside his workplace in downtown Louisville. We were deeply saddened by this senseless and tragic episode, and our thoughts remain with those impacted by the sorrowful events of April 10.
This ...
By: Michelle D. Wyrick
In Noah’s Ark Processors, LLC d/b/a WR Reserve, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) set out a number of remedies that it will consider in cases in which it deems that the respondent has shown “a proclivity to violate” the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA” or “Act”) or has engaged ...