The POWR Act, set to take effect on August 7, 2023, introduces several significant amendments to the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA). These changes aim to strengthen protections against discriminatory practices in the workplace. Here is a summary of key provisions of the POWR Act and their implications. Expanded Definition of Discriminatory Practices: The POWR Act eliminates the…
As reported here, Governor Newsom signed AB 113 into law, revising labor union election and appellate bonding provisions enacted by AB 2183. It replaces the labor peace compact and non-labor peace election provisions with a majority support petition process, allowing certain labor organizations to become certified as the exclusive bargaining representative of an employer’s agricultural…
A group of agricultural workers who sued a pair of strawberry marketers for unpaid wages have had their claims denied by the Ninth Circuit. The court upheld a previous ruling by a California federal court, stating that the companies were not liable for the workers' pay. On appeal, the panel of judges determined that the companies did not have the necessary control over the farms to establish…
NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo recently issued a crucial internal memo outlining her stance on non-compete provisions in employment contracts and severance agreements. In the memo, Abruzzo states that such provisions generally violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), except under specific circumstances. Abruzzo asserts that overbroad non-compete agreements infringe upon…