On July 20, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor published additional guidance on how the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), and the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”)...more
7/30/2020
/ Compensation ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Medical Leave ,
New Guidance ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Posting Requirements ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Sick Leave ,
Telemedicine ,
Wage and Hour
On Monday, June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court answered “yes” to the question of if Title VII’s prohibition against discrimination “because of sex” included one’s sexual orientation or identity as transgender.
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6/26/2020
/ Altitude Express Inc v Zarda ,
Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
Civil Rights Act ,
EEOC v RG & GR Harris Funeral Homes ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Gender Identity ,
Hiring & Firing ,
LGBTQ ,
SCOTUS ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Orientation ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Transgender
On Tuesday, May 19, 2020, Vermont’s Agency of Commerce and Community Development (“ACCD”) Secretary Lindsay Kurrle confirmed that “low or no contact professional services” may operate with up to ten people in each location,...more
Governor Sununu: certain industries to reopen business throughout the month of May -
Governor Sununu’s Stay at Home 2.0, Executive Order 40 permits certain industries to reopen business throughout the month of May. This...more
5/15/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Executive Orders ,
Governor Sununu ,
Medical Monitoring ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Remote Working ,
Screening Procedures ,
Sick Employees ,
Workplace Decontamination ,
Workplace Safety
VOSHA issues new requirements for reopening businesses in Vermont.
Vermont’s Occupational and Safety Health Administration (VOSHA) and the Agency of Commerce and Community Development have issued the following requirements...more
5/9/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Public Safety ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Remote Working ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Screening Procedures ,
Sick Employees ,
Social Distancing ,
Workplace Safety