Featured at #WorkforceWednesday: This week, we look at recent updates on the state and federal employment landscape, including the New Jersey Supreme Court's non-disparagement decision, the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) new artificial intelligence (AI) guidelines, and the Department of Labor's reorganization of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) regional operations. We will cover the latest information.
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New Jersey Supreme Court limits non-disparagement clause
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently ruled that an employer cannot prevent an employee from speaking about workplace harassment, even after a settlement is reached. The court held that interpreting the nondiscrimination agreement otherwise violates New Jersey antidiscrimination law.
Decoding the DOL's new AI guidelines
DOL's Wage and Hour Division has issued guidance to instruct field staff on employers' use of AI. The guidance lists various examples of workplace AI and identifies the potential compliance challenges these AI systems pose for employers.
DOL reorganizes OSHA regions
The DOL announced it would restructure OSHA's operations. Establishes new regional office in Birmingham, Alabama. And he consolidated the two regions into his one office in San Francisco, California.
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