This week, we’re recapping major items shifting at the state, local, and federal levels, including whistleblower retaliation case law, pay transparency rules, and federal labor policies.
California Supreme Court Specifies...more
2/9/2022
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Burden of Proof ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Injunctions ,
Job Applicants ,
McDonnell Douglas Formula ,
NLRB ,
Pay Transparency ,
Retaliation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions ,
Wage & Hour Division (WHD) ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
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, 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, 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
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, we look at the potential "game changing" legal and policy shifts coming to labor relations.
How the PRO Act Could Change Labor Law (see video attached)
The Protecting the Right to...more
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
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, 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
/ Biden Administration ,
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
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
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
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
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 October 2019. The episode includes:
1. DOL Issues Final Overtime Rule
On September 24, the U.S. Department...more
10/7/2019
/ ABC Test ,
Classification ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Compensation ,
Final Rules ,
Management Rights Clauses ,
NLRB ,
Obama Administration ,
Over-Time ,
Pay Data ,
Threshold Requirements ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions