This week, we discuss updates on COVID-19 quarantine guidelines, what employers should know about monkeypox, and EEO-1 pay data reporting.
CDC Updates COVID-19 Guidance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...more
8/24/2022
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This week, we update you on new COVID-19 guidance and union organizing and non-compete trends at the federal and local levels.
EEOC Updates Guidance on COVID-19 Testing of Employees
Updated guidance from the U.S. Equal...more
7/27/2022
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NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
This week, we look at the latest federal rules and guidance on vaccination policies, quarantine periods, and masking.
Updated Status of Federal Vaccine Orders
A very divided Supreme Court heard arguments last Friday...more
1/12/2022
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Masks ,
OSHA ,
Popular ,
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Sick Employees ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing
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
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Infrastructure ,
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Workplace Safety
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, we focus on evolving pandemic regulations at both the federal and state levels.
The Evolution of Workplace Pandemic Regulations (see attached video)
Federal agencies and states...more
6/23/2021
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Occupational Exposure ,
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Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Social Distancing ,
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Workplace Safety
It's #WorkforceWednesday! This week, we look at the ways in which states are relaxing COVID-19 restrictions and discuss the much-anticipated Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) emergency temporary...more
6/16/2021
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New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
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Social Distancing ,
Vaccinations ,
Vaccine Passports ,
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
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OSHA ,
Paid Leave ,
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, we focus on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) new guidance for vaccinated individuals and what it means for accommodations.
Employers Navigate New CDC...more
5/19/2021
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Reasonable Accommodation ,
Remote Working ,
Social Distancing ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
It’s #WorkforceWednesday! This week, we discuss how employers are navigating COVID-19 vaccination policies and new worker organization and whistleblowing risks.
Legal Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccination Policies (see...more
5/5/2021
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Reasonable Accommodation ,
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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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New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
Retaliation ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety ,
Wrongful Termination
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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SBA ,
Small Business ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tax Credits ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
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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Independent Contractors ,
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Labor Regulations ,
Masks ,
Misclassification ,
New Guidance ,
NLRB ,
Opinion Letter ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Rollbacks ,
Tip-Pooling ,
Unions ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
It's our first #WorkforceWednesday of 2021! The past year tested our resilience, and COVID-19 forced everyone to think creatively and adapt quickly. Nowhere was that seen more clearly than in the workplace.
Workplace Safety...more
1/6/2021
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Employee Benefits ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Furloughs ,
Health and Safety ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Labor Regulations ,
NLRB ,
Paid Leave ,
Personal Information ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Remote Working ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Sick Leave ,
Social Distancing ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, we look at a new COVID-19 quarantine timeline and stricter workplace safety regulations in California.
CDC Permits Shortened Quarantine Periods
The Centers for Disease Control and...more
12/9/2020
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Public Health ,
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Sick Employees ,
State Labor Laws ,
Virus Testing ,
WARN Act ,
Workplace Safety
It’s #WorkforceWednesday! This week, the next big challenge for employers—vaccine policy readiness. We also look at how the U.S. Supreme Court might rule on two employee benefits-related issues.
It’s Time to Ready Your...more
11/25/2020
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Exempt-Employees ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Interactive Process ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, developments in three major areas are impacting employers’ return-to-work planning: the definition of “close contact,” caregiver support, and cybersecurity.
CDC Broadens “Close...more
It’s #WorkforceWednesday. This week, employers are reevaluating plans after Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reversals, and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) offers clarification on wage and hour issues...more
It’s #WorkforceWednesday. In this week’s news, California provides a detailed COVID-19 employer playbook, and a federal judge vacated parts of the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Families First Coronavirus Response Act...more
8/5/2020
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Infectious Diseases ,
Intermittent Leave ,
New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
Paid Leave ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Required Documentation ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Sick Leave ,
Workplace Safety
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, we’re talking about recommendations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on face masks, the 30th anniversary of a federal disability rights law, and employee...more
7/15/2020
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It's #WorkforceWednesday. Here’s the week’s top workforce management and employment law news:
CDC Issues Office Building Reopening Guidance
The Centers for Disease Control has issued guidance for employers reopening office...more
6/3/2020
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Compensation & Benefits ,
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Final Rules ,
Fluctuating Workweek ,
Health and Safety ,
Inspections ,
Investigations ,
New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Workplace Illness and Injury Reporting ,
Workplace Safety
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. Watch the week’s top workforce management and employment law news, and read further below:
Look Beyond OSHA for Return-to-Work Guidance
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has...more
5/13/2020
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Guidance Update ,
Health and Safety ,
Labor Regulations ,
OSHA ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Work Share ,
Workplace Safety
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This weekly newsletter provides you with a cost-free, convenient way to quickly browse the most significant news impacting your workforce.
Watch the week’s top workforce management and...more
It’s #WorkforceWednesday, featuring Employment Law This Week®, blog posts, client alerts, and other helpful resources from Epstein Becker Green’s Employment, Labor & Workforce Management practice. Get the information you need...more
2/19/2020
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Data Collection ,
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Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Pay ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Job Applicants ,
Misclassification ,
New Guidance ,
Pay Data ,
Pay Discrimination ,
Preemption ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Public Health ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trucking Industry ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety