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
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Business Closures ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
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, Congress finally passes a COVID-19 relief bill as employers make longer-term plans for vaccination programs and return to work.
Congress Passes Relief Bill
Congress delivers a...more
12/23/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Financial Stimulus ,
GINA ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Pending Legislation ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Relief Measures ,
Small Business ,
Title VII ,
Trump Administration ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
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
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
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Interactive Process ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
It’s #WorkforceWednesday! This week, workplace safety and liability issues are top of mind while employers also look ahead to the tax issues telecommuting will cause this tax season.
OSHA Issues Citations for COVID-19...more
11/4/2020
/ Citations ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Labor Regulations ,
OSHA ,
Penalties ,
Remote Working ,
Safety Inspections ,
Safety Violations ,
State Labor Laws ,
State Taxes ,
Telecommuting ,
Workplace Investigations ,
Workplace Safety
It’s #WorkforceWednesday! This week, we examine two increasingly common issues that employers face in today’s polarized climate: responding to employees’ off-duty conduct and workplace violence.
Responding to Off-Duty and...more
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday! This week, worker classification and joint employment are in focus, as California amends AB5 and a federal judge rules on joint-employer liability.
New AB5 Exemptions in CA (video...more
9/16/2020
/ ABC Test ,
Amended Legislation ,
Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Exemptions ,
Freelance Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Misclassification ,
New Legislation ,
Retroactive Application ,
State Labor Laws
It’s #WorkforceWednesday! This week, we’re discussing what employers should know about COVID-19 liability waivers and sharing 10 “Rules of the Road” for returning safely to the office.
COVID-19 Liability Waivers? (Video...more
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. This week, President Trump signs executive actions for COVID-19 relief and states across the country enact...more
8/19/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Presidential Memorandum ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Right to Sue Letter ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tax Deferral ,
Trump Administration ,
Unemployment Benefits
It’s #WorkforceWednesday! This week we’re focusing on the long-term operations plans employers are putting in place due to COVID-19, whether it is utilizing extended remote work models or training their managers on return to...more
8/12/2020
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hackers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Phishing Scams ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Popular ,
Remote Working ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Wage and Hour
It’s #WorkforceWednesday. This week, Virginia became the first state to issue workplace safety standards, but with guidance still varying widely, many nationwide businesses have begun requiring masks.
Virginia Issues COVD-19...more
7/22/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor & Industry ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Workplace Safety
In this Trending News video from Employment Law This Week®, attorney Denise Dadika examines the unique challenges health care employers face as they ramp business back up and reopen for both patients and employees.
Visit our...more
6/29/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Litigation ,
Health and Safety ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Retaliation ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sick Employees ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
It’s #WorkforceWednesday. This week, we saw a landmark employment law decision and received clarifications on return-to-work issues involving older workers. Here’s the top news:
SCOTUS Rules Title VII Protects LGBTQ...more
6/17/2020
/ ADEA ,
Age Discrimination ,
Altitude Express Inc v Zarda ,
Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
Civil Rights Act ,
EEOC v RG & GR Harris Funeral Homes ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Gender Identity ,
Hiring & Firing ,
LGBTQ ,
SCOTUS ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Orientation ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Transgender
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. Here’s the week’s top workforce management and employment law news:
Mobile Tracking Technologies (video featuring attorneys Adam Forman, Karen Mandelbaum, and George Whipple)
Mobile...more
6/10/2020
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Best Practices ,
Contact Tracing ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Furloughs ,
Health and Safety ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Layoffs ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Mobile Apps ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
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
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
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. Here’s the week’s top workforce management and employment law news:
The COVID-19 Labor Market Imbalance (video below)
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a sudden imbalance in the labor market....more
4/22/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Furloughs ,
Health and Safety ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Joint Employers ,
Layoffs ,
OSHA ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Shared Work Program ,
Staffing Agencies ,
Workplace Safety
It’s #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 employment...more
3/18/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
EEOC General Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Guidance ,
NLRB ,
Paid Leave ,
Public Health ,
Quarantine ,
Quickie Election Rules ,
Remote Working ,
Sick Leave ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety ,
World Health Organization
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday, a quick-browse rundown featuring Employment Law This Week® and other resources. Stories include: Employee Travel and the Coronavirus, NLRB Joint-Employment Rule to Take Effect, and DoorDash...more
3/4/2020
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
DoorDash ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Health and Safety ,
Independent Contractors ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Joint Employers ,
Misclassification ,
New Rules ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Traveling Employee
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
/ Arbitration Agreements ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Collection ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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
Welcome to our inaugural edition of #WorkforceWednesday, featuring Employment Law This Week®, blog posts, client alerts, and other helpful resources from Epstein Becker Green’s Employment, Labor & Workforce Management...more
2/5/2020
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Final Rules ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Joint Employers ,
Medical Marijuana ,
NLRB ,
Over-Time ,
Proposed Rules ,
Rate of Pay ,
Sick Leave ,
Traveling Employee ,
Wage and Hour
This Employment Law This Week® Monthly Rundown discusses the most important developments for employers heading into January 2020. The episode includes:
1. The Recalibration of Federal Agencies
The year 2019 was the year of...more
1/8/2020
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Drug Testing ,
EEO-1 ,
Email ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Gig Economy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Joint Employers ,
Labor Regulations ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana ,
NLRB ,
Over-Time ,
Purple Communications ,
Quickie Election Rules ,
Recreational Use ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Trump Administration ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Investigations
This Employment Law This Week® Monthly Rundown discusses the most important developments for employers heading into December 2019. The episode includes:
1. Federal Agencies Hit New Enforcement Records
The Department of...more
12/2/2019
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Confidential Information ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Misclassification ,
OFCCP ,
Proposed Legislation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage & Hour Division (WHD) ,
Wage and Hour