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September 2024 California Employment Law Notes
We invite you to review our newly-posted September 2024 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law. The highlights include: View PDF
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United States Government Accountability Office Finds Federal Contracting Rules do not Prohibit Labor Harmony Agreement Requirements
In a decision issued on September 16, 2024, the United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) ruled that federal contracting rules do not prohibit government agencies from requiring contractors to enter into labor harmony agreements. In 2022, Maximus Federal Services, Inc.
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BREAKING: Senate Recesses Before Election Without Voting on NLRB Nominees
On September 25, 2024, the U.S. Senate adjourned for a lengthy recess and is not set to return until November 12th, after the upcoming election. The adjournment comes before the Senate was able to vote on two of President Biden’s…
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SEC Announces Slew of Enforcement Actions Regarding Whistleblower Protection Rule
The SEC recently announced the settlement of multiple enforcement actions for violations of its whistleblower protection rule, which prohibits “any action to impede an individual from communicating directly with the Commission staff about a possible securities law violation.” SEC Rule…
Continue ReadingSEC Awards Two Whistleblowers More Than $98 Million
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Final Mental Health Parity Regulations Released, with Plan Sponsor Action Required by 2025
Last week, the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services finalized regulations implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA). Although the final regulations step back from certain burdensome aspects of the proposed rules…
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