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Why SB 54 — California’s new plastic packaging law — should be on every retailer’s radar
California' s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, known as SB 54, is reshaping how businesses manage packaging materials sold into the state. With permanent regulations now in effect and key compliance deadlines having passed, retailers can no longer afford to treat the law as a future concern. Even businesses that do not manufacture packaging or consider themselves "producers" should not assume SB 54 has no bearing on their operations.
Breaking Barriers: Women in Construction, Construction Law and Beyond
By Emily Martin, Saul Ewing In the long male-dominated construction industry, women have comprised only a small percentage of the trades workforce and leadership positions. Despite significant progress in broadening female representation in the industry, gender stereotypes, workplace discrimination, and legal barriers continue to hinder women’s full participation in the field.
Did Loper Bright Kill the SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rules?
Following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Chevron, Michael Gold, Partner and Co-chair at law firm Saul Ewing, considers the future of the agency’s rule-setting. “Today, the Court places a tombstone on Chevron no one can miss,” states Justice Gorsuch in his concurring opinion in Loper Bright vs. Raimondo. The question becomes does Loper Bright also “place a tombstone” on the Securities Exchange Commission’s (SEC) climate disclosure rules?
What Non-IT Lawyers Need to Know About IT Contracts & Contracting for AI-Related Services
In an age where technology permeates nearly every facet of business, the importance of having a general understanding of Information Technology (IT) contracts is crucial. This article provides a high-level guide for lawyers who don’t regularly practice in this area who are tasked with reviewing and negotiating IT contracts, including contracts for Artificial Intelligence (AI) related services.
Downtown Retail Revitalization: an Overview
August 9, 2023 at 8:27 AM EDT By Louis Archambault, Saul Ewing FotoKachna-stock.Adobe.com Downtown retail is facing a significant decline, grappling with the lasting effects of the pandemic, the unstoppable rise of ecommerce and the mounting pressure of surging interest rates. However, amidst the decline that shrouds downtown districts, a powerful opportunity for resurgence emerges.
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Biglaw Firm Skipping Their 2021 Summer Associate Program In Response To COVID-19
With the COVID-19 appreciation bonuses sweeping Biglaw, it’s easy to think the legal industry escaped the economic turmoil of the last year unscathed. And, while it is certainly true that, on balance, the legal industry did better than most, it isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Indeed, lots of people in the legal industry lost their jobs during the raging pandemic. One firm that made news for their layoffs — not just staff layoffs, but associate ones as well — is Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr.
These 6 Steps Companies Should Take to Adapt in the #MeToo Era
The #MeToo movement has empowered women and men to speak out about their personal experiences with sexual harassment in and around the workplace. People may choose to speak out in various ways—for example, by reporting a formal complaint to their employer, sharing their allegations on social media, or making other public disclosures.
Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Statute Raises New Questions for Employers
Pennsylvania’s new medical marijuana statute has taken effect, and dispensaries are open. The law contains a specific caveat barring employers from “discriminating” against employees who use medical marijuana with a legal state certificate. Pennsylvania employers will now join others in a growing number of states learning how to handle employees who test positive for medical marijuana. In April 2016, Governor Tom Wolf signed the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act (PMMA) into law.
3rd Circuit: Employees Entitled to Pay for Short Breaks During Day - HR Daily Advisor
In a recent precedential decision, the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania—held that employers are obligated to pay employees for breaks of 20 minutes or less under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
3rd Circuit Tackles Definition of Willful Conduct Under FLSA - HR Daily Advisor
The U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania—recently ruled that Lackawanna County’s failure to pay county employees overtime was not “willful” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), even though an e-mail from the county acknowledged that it had “wage and hour issues.” The court reasoned that for an employer’s withholding of overtime to be willful, the employee must present evidence that it was specifically aware of an FLSA overtime problem or...
Single Racial Slur Can Establish Harassment Claim in 3rd Circuit - HR Daily Advisor
Recently, the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania—ruled that to establish a claim of workplace harassment under the civil rights statute known as Section 1981, the discrimination need only be “severe or pervasive,” which can be satisfied by a single racial slur when it’s so extreme that it “amount[s] to a change in the terms and conditions of employment.” In March 2010, staffing-placement agency STI Group hired two African-American males,...
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