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Bob Evans Restaurants LLC v. Robert Schriver (WCAB); No. 158 C.D. 2024; filed March 11, 2025; Senior Judge Leavitt - The Commonwealth Court reversed a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board, reinstating a judge’s...more
Now that the California legislative session is essentially over and Governor Newsom has taken action to either approve or veto all the workplace law bills on his desk, employers can take stock on all the new laws that will...more
Twisters was a great summer movie. It had action, the hint of romance, subtle nods to original, questionable science and Glen Powell in a cowboy hat. What more can you ask for?...more
In Keim v. Above All Termite & Pest Control, the New Jersey Supreme Court specifically set out rules defining when employment starts and stops under N.J.S.A. 34:15-36. They held that this section of the New Jersey Workers’...more
On January 1, 2024, changes to British Columbia’s Workers Compensation Act, introducing a duty to accommodate and maintain employment for certain injured workers, came into effect. For details on the rest of the changes...more
This detailed set of Frequently Asked Questions, fully updated for 2023, addresses the workplace-related issues facing employers in the wake of hurricane-related disasters. In addition to legal obligations you need to...more
Europe is facing a week of extreme temperatures: what are the rules for dealing with a heatwave in the workplace in Germany and beyond? Summer has arrived. Temperatures are rising and this month has seen another heatwave in...more
In a recent EmployNews article, we discussed the recent publicity over child labor violations across the U.S., frequently involving immigrant minors. Earlier this month, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division...more
There is a lot that employers need to prepare and plan for in 2023. Join us at our Fall 2022 Labor & Employment Law Update which will discuss major issues and developments that your company needs to address now...more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more
Presenters will provide recent legal developments, trends and cases that impact workplace practices and operations; issues related to Covid will be incorporated throughout the presentations. Programming will be presented in...more
Bless this employer's heart. Ten years ago or so, every employment lawyer and his sister was calling the interaction between workers' compensation, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act...more
The year 2021 continues the trend of increasing regulation of the workplace by state and local governments. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and...more
It is that time of year again where many businesses provide their employees with the opportunity to participate in various charitable events in the spirit of giving. Doing so may raise a number of employment-related issues...more
Q: Is there new legislation that expands COVID-19 protections to California employees? A: Since the beginning of 2020, employers have had to make significant changes to their operations due to an increasing number of newly...more
This article addresses many employment-related issues facing employers in the wake of hurricane-related disasters; consequently, in addition to federal laws, we also focus on certain state laws, especially those in the areas...more
Part 1: New Labor & Employment Laws Impacting California’s Public and Private Entities - California lawmakers passed a range of employment laws last year aimed to extend benefits and workplace protections to more workers and...more
• Numerous new California laws going into effect on January 1, 2020, will impact employers and employees. • The most significant laws include a new employee classification law, extension of the statute of limitations for...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Although the concept of working remotely may seem simple, employers must consider several issues before allowing employees to work from home. ...more
On March 4, 2019, the Supreme Court issued a decision in BNSF Railway Co. v. Loos, which ostensibly was limited to the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA). However, FELA is incorporated by reference in the Jones Act,...more
On March 4, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court held in BNSF Railway Co. v. Loos that a railroad’s payment to an employee for work time lost due to an on-the-job injury is taxable compensation under the Railroad Retirement Tax Act...more
On March 4, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States decided BNSF Railway Co. v. Loos, No. 17-1042, holding that a railroad’s payment to an employee for lost wages due to an on-the-job injury is taxable “compensation”...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has previously stated that temporary workers are at an “increased risk of work-related injury and illness.” Among other reasons, OSHA has expressed concerns that...more
A continuing point of contention in employment law revolves around who is an employee versus who is an independent contractor. The issue seems to come up often in wage and hour cases and workers’ compensation or unemployment...more