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Diversity, Inclusion Efforts Can Make a Difference in Attracting, Retaining Talent in Manufacturing
With a large portion of the manufacturing workforce reaching age 55 and older, and with the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic brought in 2020, the industry […]
Fifth Circuit Rejects Two-Step Approach for Certifying FLSA Collective Actions
On “how stringently, and how soon, district courts should enforce [Fair Labor Standards Act] Section 216(b)’s ‘similarly situated’ mandate” when considering motions for certification of […]
Mandatory COVID-19 Benefits Under Families First Coronavirus Response Act Have Ended, Now What?
In March 2020, when Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) with a sunset date of December 31, 2020, few anticipated the COVID-19 […]
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: Workshare Back in Play
A technical amendment to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Act) again makes workshare a viable cost-cutting option […]
Fifth Circuit Announces More Rigorous Standard for Certification of Collective Actions
On January 12, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a long-sought opinion on the collective certification process under the Fair […]
Fifth Circuit Rejects Two-Step Approach for Certifying FLSA Collective Actions
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has just issued an important decision addressing “how stringently, and how soon, district courts should enforce […]
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Virginia Passes Permanent Standard on COVID-19
The Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board enacted a Permanent Standard on COVID-19 in workplaces in a 9-4 vote on January 13, 2021.
Ohio Governor Signs Employment Law Uniformity Act Into Law, Establishing Two-Year Limitations Period
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed the Employment Law Uniformity Act into law. The Act will go into effect April 12, 2021, and applies to all future […]
California’s Proposition 24: Expanding Privacy Protections of California Consumers and Employees under “CCPA 2.0”
California residents have voted to expand the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 with the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020
Oregon Supreme Court Limits Employers’ Tools for Avoiding Excessive Attorney Fees for Minor Pay Violations
On December 31, 2020, the Oregon Supreme Court reversed the Oregon Court of Appeals’ decision in Mathis v. St. Helens Auto Center, Inc.
California Announces Pay Data Reporting Portal Will Open by February 15, 2021
California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) continues to advance toward the March 31, 2021 pay data collection deadline. When SB 973 was passed […]
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