Joy Rosenquist talks about some of the 30 new California laws she thinks are particularly significant for employers, including rules addressing pay transparency and off-duty cannabis use.
Sarah Bryan Fask explains why attorneys are critical of Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.’s proposed rule to use interest rate assumptions to determine a withdrawing employer's liability to a multiemployer pension plan. (Subscription required.)
Deidra Nguyen talks about differences in state laws allowing employees time off to vote and weighs in on some benefits of giving employees time off on Election Day. (Subscription required.)
Michael Lotito says many unions will now look to the wage increases in the tentative railroad agreement as a measure of successful bargaining. (Subscription required.)
Eli Freedberg talks about a new California law that allows a council of fast food workers, franchisors, franchisees, advocates and state government representatives to determine an industry minimum wage and other work conditions. (Subscription required.)
