As online shopping and rapid delivery services continue to reshape the economy, employers increasingly rely on individuals who transport goods for their “last mile,” from warehouses and distribution centers to retail locations and consumers. A recent Supreme Court decision may make it more difficult for employers who operate in the “last mile” arena to enforce arbitration agreements against those drivers.… Continue Reading
EEOC Rescinds Biden-Era Anti-Harassment Guidance
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has voted to rescind Biden-era anti-harassment guidance. The rescinded guidance had consolidated and replaced multiple prior EEOC harassment guidance documents and was intended to serve as a single, unified agency resource on workplace harassment law. It was anticipated that the EEOC might limit the recission to those portions that pertained to harassment on the basis of sexual orientation and transgender status, but the Commission voted to rescind the guidance in its entirety.… Continue Reading
Washington Establishes Worker Rights Unit in Response to Declining Federal Enforcement
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown recently announced the formation of a new Worker Rights Unit dedicated to enforcing state labor laws and addressing wage theft. The announcement reflects on the federal government’s “dismantling” of labor enforcement efforts, as a basis for Washington to expand state-level efforts to protect workers and hold noncompliant employers accountable. … Continue Reading