On December 7, 2022, President Biden signed the Speak Out Act (the “Act”) into law. The Act limits the enforceability of pre-dispute non-disclosure and non-disparagement clauses relating to sexual assault and sexual...more
12/20/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Regulations ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
Release Agreements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Speak-up Cultures ,
State Labor Laws ,
Termination
On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued an update to its December 2020 guidance regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and incentive programs. The long-awaited guidance provides...more
6/7/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Documentation ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Exceptions ,
GINA ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Incentives ,
New Guidance ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Exemption ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations
Frontline workers of certain large grocery and pharmacy retailers in Los Angeles County and other municipalities across the state may soon receive an additional $4.00 to $5.00 an hour in “hero pay” or “hazard pay” during the...more