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
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
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
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
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
/ 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
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
/ Biden Administration ,
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
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, we look at the key considerations for offering COVID-19 vaccine incentives and the executive orders President Biden issued last week of note for employers.
EEOC’s Proposed Wellness...more
1/27/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Incentive Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Proposed Rules ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Vaccinations ,
Wellness Programs
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
/ Biden Administration ,
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 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
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
/ Cal-OSHA ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Policies ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Government Entities ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Public Health ,
Quarantine ,
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
/ 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
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
It’s #WorkforceWednesday. This week, we focus on key state-level election results impacting employment law and what a new administration will mean for your business.
Proposition 22 Passes in CA, Further Narrowing AB5 (video...more
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
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, federal contractors receive guidance on diversity training, while many employers are committing to diversity and inclusion anew with updated plans and time off to vote.
OFCCP Publishes...more
10/21/2020
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Bias ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Training ,
Federal Contractors ,
OFCCP ,
Presidential Elections ,
Race Relations ,
Sexual Stereotyping ,
Trump Administration ,
Voting Leave
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, we have updates on a range of new laws taking effect in New York City, California, and Oregon.
NYC Amends Sick Leave Law to Match State Law
New York City recently amended its...more
10/14/2020
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Earned Sick Time ,
Employee Training ,
Local Ordinance ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Safe Leave ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
It’s #WorkforceWednesday! This week, we look at Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s employment law record and other hot employment litigation issues.
Judge Barrett’s Employment Law Record (video attached)
While some might expect U.S....more
Workplace incidents — ranging from shootings and assaults to less severe violence — have spiked across a variety of industries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Attorney Beth McManus discusses the steps employers can take to...more
10/5/2020
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Complaint Procedures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Masks ,
Retailers ,
Retaliation ,
Social Distancing ,
Workplace Safety ,
Workplace Violence
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