This week, we cover the striking down of abortion protections for workers and LGBTQ harassment guidance, as well as the beginning of a brief EEO-1 reporting season (concluding on June 24).
Abortion Protections for Workers...more
This week, we’re covering the relaxation of state-level non-compete rules, the recent block of Executive Order 14173’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)-related certification requirement, and a federal appeals court’s...more
This week, we're highlighting several last-minute changes from federal agencies before the Trump administration takes office. These include the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB’s) recent ban on captive audience...more
11/27/2024
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Trump Administration ,
Unions
This week, we look at labor law and pay developments from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and in California.
NLRB Continues Union-Friendly Direction
Two recent actions from the NLRB show a continued pro-employee...more
9/14/2022
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Dress Codes ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Joint Employers ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
NLRB ,
Pay Transparency ,
Proposed Rules ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
This week, we look at the increased focus on non-compete agreements across the country.
The Current Environment for Non-Compete Agreements (see video attached)
There has been a wave of legislation restricting non-compete...more
This week, we look at a range of developments shifting the enforcement approach across federal agencies and how employers can comply with these shifts.
Texas Court Reinstates DOL Independent Contractor Rule
A district...more
3/23/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
OFCCP ,
OSHA ,
Safety Inspections ,
Subcontractors ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
This week, we’re looking at how employment laws and regulations are being impacted by the Biden administration’s recent actions on the international and national stages.
President Biden’s First State of the Union
President...more
This week, we’re focusing on what employers can expect from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in 2022.
The Biden NLRB: What to Expect in 2022 (see video attached)
The NLRB is headed in a new direction this year...more
2/2/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employment Policies ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
Misclassification ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Section 7 ,
Settlement Agreements
This week, we’re recapping some of the biggest changes that impacted employers in 2021. We also look ahead to what’s in store in the new year.
A Shift in Labor Policy and Enforcement
The Biden administration is ushering in...more
12/22/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Mobility ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Regulations ,
Masks ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
OSHA ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Unions ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
This week, we look at complying with the rules that require employers to keep employee COVID-19 vaccination and testing information confidential.
HIPAA, Employee Privacy Protections, and COVID-19 (see video...more
12/8/2021
/ ABC Test ,
Biden Administration ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Confidential Information ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Policies ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Independent Contractors ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Misclassification ,
OSHA ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
This week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) vaccine emergency temporary standard (ETS) is currently in the hands of the Sixth Circuit, while New York employers have several updates to look out for...more
11/24/2021
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Monitoring ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
NLRB ,
OSHA ,
Retaliation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers ,
Workplace Safety
This week, government agencies at both the federal and state level are preparing for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) vaccine emergency temporary standard (ETS).
Employer Anticipation Builds for...more
11/3/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
OSHA ,
Popular ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Religious Exemption ,
Vaccinations ,
Warning Letters ,
Workplace Safety
This week, we review the status of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring employers to mandate vaccines.
Employers Await White House Decision on OSHA...more
10/20/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Mandates ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Governor Abbott ,
Incentives ,
OSHA ,
Popular ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
This week, we look at the COVID-19 vaccination requirements for federal contractors and how the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is creating a more expansive view of the employment relationship.
Employers Prepare for...more
10/6/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Joint Employers ,
Misclassification ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
NLRB General Counsel ,
OSHA ,
State Labor Laws ,
Student Athletes ,
Subcontractors ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
This week, we update you on recent guidance for and challenges to President Biden’s requirement that employers with 100 or more employees, federal employers and contractors, and health care employers mandate COVID-19...more
9/29/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Mandates ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Healthcare Workers ,
OSHA ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
This week, we look at significant developments for employers from across the federal government, including at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and...more
9/22/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Regulations ,
OSHA ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Popular ,
Remote Working ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
This week, we focus on Biden’s six-pronged action plan towards combating COVID-19, which requires mandatory vaccination programs for a majority of employers.
Biden Announces Employer Vaccine Mandates (see video attached)
On...more
9/15/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Mandates ,
Federal Employees ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Private Sector ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
This week, we look at the renewed focus on mandatory vaccination policies and how those policies may need to shift in light of COVID-19 booster shots.
President Biden Calls on Employers to Mandate Vaccines
Shortly after...more
9/1/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EEO-1 ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Pay Data ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
This week, we look at how the COVID-19 Delta variant is shifting employer vaccination policies and how that shift is conflicting with regulations in some states.
The Shift to Mandatory Vaccinations
The Delta variant of...more
8/18/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
Vaccinations ,
Vaccine Passports ,
Wage & Hour Division (WHD) ,
Workplace Safety
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, we look at the restriction and legislation of non-compete agreements.
The Future of Non-Compete Agreements
The restriction and legislation of non-compete agreements is gaining...more
It's #WorkforceWednesday! This week, we look at how COVID-19 restrictions are tightening to curb the spread of the Delta variant, how NYC is ramping up enforcement of its ban-the-box law, and how Biden’s budget could impact...more
8/4/2021
/ Ban the Box ,
Biden Administration ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Policies ,
Fair Chance Act ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Funding ,
Health and Safety ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Infrastructure ,
Job Applicants ,
Masks ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
It's #WorkforceWednesday! This week, we focus on President Biden's recent push to limit non-compete agreements and finalize key labor and employment appointments.
Biden Executive Order Seeks to Boost Competition
President...more
7/21/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act ,
Health and Safety ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Labor Regulations ,
NLRB ,
NLRB General Counsel ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
NYDOL ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Presidential Nominations ,
Senate Confirmation Hearings ,
Workplace Safety
It’s #WorkforceWednesday! This week, we look at the fallout from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) change in guidance for fully vaccinated individuals.
CDC Guidance Causes Uncertainty
In the wake of...more
5/26/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Masks ,
New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
Paid Leave ,
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, we look at the return to Obama-era employment and labor policies, with a key difference: unionization.
Biden DOL Takes an Obama-Era Approach
Recent action from the Department of...more
5/12/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employment Policies ,
Executive Orders ,
Independent Contractors ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Labor Regulations ,
Misclassification ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Presidential Nominations ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions ,
Vaccinations ,
Vaccine Passports ,
Wage and Hour
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday??. This week, several COVID-19 vaccine news developments and updates were announced for employers.
Paid Leave Tax Credit for Employers
President Biden recently announced employers that offer...more
4/28/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Incentive Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Health and Safety ,
OSHA ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Tax Credits ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Illness and Injury Reporting ,
Workplace Safety