On July 2, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the Ninth Circuit’s decision in Rizo v. Yovino.1 The federal Equal Pay Act (EPA)2 requires “equal […]
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Beltway Buzz, July 10, 2020
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C. could impact your […]
FMCSA Announces It May Not Enforce Minimum Required Random Drug and Alcohol Test Rates During 2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a Notice of Enforcement Discretion Determination on July 6, 2020 concerning random drug and […]
Practical Questions for Employers Following the Bostock Decision, Part 3: Pronouns and Honorifics
On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, holding that, pursuant to Title […]
Foreign Nationals Reach End of Permanent Residency Process, but See Green Card Processing Delays
The reported failure of USCIS to renew its contract with an outside vendor in June, because it planned to bring all printing of Green Cards […]
SCOTUS Strengthens Religious Exemptions From Workplace Discrimination Law and ACA Birth Control Mandate
By: SCOTUS Strengthens Religious Exemptions From Workplace Discrimination Law and ACA Birth Control Mandate The United States Supreme Court issued two decisions this week in […]
Guidance for UK Employers on the Immigration Implications of COVID-19
In light of the Home Office now making regular policy announcements and issuing revised guidance, here are the main immigration law issues that employers may […]
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20 Tips for U.S. Virgin Islands Employers in 2020: Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Restaurants, Bars, and Nightclubs; Travel Requirements; and Reinstatement of Plant Closing Act
Conducting business in the U.S. Virgin Islands poses unique challenges not often encountered in the states, but also unique opportunities. This 20-part series offers tips […]
Santa Clara County Announces New Health Order in Response to Accelerating COVID-19 Cases
On July 2, 2020, the health officer for the County of Santa Clara, California, issued a new health order titled “Establishing Mandatory Risk Reduction Measures […]
Sacramento, California’s Worker Protection, Health, and Safety Act Adds to the Ever-Growing Patchwork of COVID-19-Related Workplace Mandates
On June 30, 2020, the Sacramento City Council enacted the Sacramento Worker Protection, Health, and Safety Act. This ordinance, which becomes operative on July 15 […]
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Addresses Consideration for Noncompetes
In Pennsylvania, noncompetition agreements must, among other things, be supported by adequate consideration to be enforceable. It is well established that an initial offer of […]
Minneapolis’s Sick and Safe Time Ordinance Applies to All Employees Who Work in City, State Supreme Court Rules
The City of Minneapolis’s Sick and Safe Time Ordinance requiring employers with employees who perform at least 80 hours of work in a year in […]
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