Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, employers continue waiting on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) COVID-19 emergency temporary standard as retaliation claims rise.
Secretary of Labor Puts...more
4/14/2021
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Health and Safety ,
Hiring & Firing ,
New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
Retaliation ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety ,
Wrongful Termination
This week on our special podcast series, Employers and the New Administration, employers await action from two agencies: the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) and the Occupational Safety and Health...more
This week on our special podcast series, Employers and the New Administration, we look at what President Biden’s support for unions throughout his political career might mean for labor management relations.
On the day of his...more
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, COVID-19 recovery and safety are top of mind as new stimulus funding, an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) directive, and paid leave requirements are put in...more
3/17/2021
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Biden Administration ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
COBRA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Retention ,
OSHA ,
Paid Leave ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tax Credits ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
In this episode, hear from EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling. As a sitting commissioner, Mr. Sonderling has a unique perspective on priorities, new initiatives, and the outlook for what employers can expect from the agency...more
It’s #WorkforceWednesday! In the past week, regulatory withdrawals, rollbacks, or new proposed rules are impacting everything from COVID-19 vaccine incentives to joint-employer status.
EEOC Withdraws Wellness Incentive...more
3/3/2021
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Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2015 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Incentive Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Joint Employers ,
Labor Regulations ,
OSHA ,
Proposed Rules ,
Retaliation ,
Rollbacks ,
Tip Credit ,
Tipped Employees ,
Tips ,
Vaccinations ,
Wellness Programs ,
Whistleblowers
This week on our special podcast series, Employers and the New Administration, we look at how the Biden administration’s approach to wage and hour issues will impact employers. Special podcast episodes air every other...more
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, we look at updated safety and mask guidance and the top workplace regulations the Biden administration has rolled back.
OSHA Updates COVID-19 Guidance
In response to President...more
2/17/2021
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Health and Safety ,
Independent Contractors ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Labor Regulations ,
Masks ,
Misclassification ,
New Guidance ,
NLRB ,
Opinion Letter ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Rollbacks ,
Tip-Pooling ,
Unions ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
This week kicks off Employers and the New Administration, a special podcast series on what the Biden administration’s first 100 days will mean for employers. Episodes will air every other week, here in #WorkforceWednesday....more
This week, we look at leadership changes and new religious guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Biden EEOC Takes Shape
The Biden EEOC is taking shape, with Democratic Commissioner Charlotte...more
2/3/2021
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Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
EEOC Commissioner ,
Employee Training ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Repeal ,
Undue Hardship
This week, President Biden takes office, making combatting COVID-19 his top priority. Employers are also planning ways to incentivize employee vaccination.
Biden Proposes $1.9 Trillion Spending Package
Last week, President...more
1/20/2021
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Conciliation ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Incentive Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Final Rules ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Minimum Wage ,
Relief Measures ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour
With President-Elect Biden's inauguration next week, and the Democrats taking a narrow majority in both houses of Congress, we’re likely to see shifts in policy at the agencies that regulate employment. Attorney Robert O'Hara...more
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, we look at the nomination of Marty Walsh as Secretary of Labor and look at what the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (“EEOC’s”) priorities will be under the new Biden...more
It’s #WorkforceWednesday! This week, we look at President-Elect Biden’s likely Department of Labor agenda and the challenges COVID-19 vaccines and rapid jurisdictional changes are creating for employers.
What Employers Can...more
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. We look at how workplace guidance is changing as COVID-19 surges and the executive orders most likely to be reversed by the new administration.
New York Revises COVID-19 Travel Advisory
New...more
11/18/2020
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
Health and Safety ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Notification Requirements ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
Public Health ,
Quarantine ,
State Labor Laws ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Travelers ,
Visas ,
Workplace Illness and Injury Reporting ,
Workplace Safety