On August 8, 2020, President Donald Trump issued the Memorandum on Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations in Light of the Ongoing COVID-19 Disaster (Executive Order).
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Handling Retail Customers Who Refuse to Wear a Mask
Many jurisdictions require individuals to wear face coverings in public spaces, including in retail businesses, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Class Action Trends Report Summer 2020
Employers continue to grapple with an ongoing, unprecedented public health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and its after-effects, which have profoundly disrupted the nation’s […]
COVID-19 Conflicts Lead To Breach Of Contract Claims Against Employers
Though sometimes overlooked given the abundance of federal and state statutory claims, employers must remember that their existing contractual obligations remain in place during the […]
OFCCP Announces Modernized Contractor Tools
On Monday this week, OFCCP announced user-friendly updates to the National Pre-Award Registry and a new VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark Database. Both tools appear to make information access easier for federal contractors, as well as individuals with vision challenges. The Registry is a useful tool for contractors because it identifies contractor AAP locations that have successfully… Continue Reading…
Uber and Lyft Ordered to Reclassify Their Drivers as Employees
By: Uber and Lyft Ordered to Reclassify Their Drivers as Employees As we recently reported, the State of California, joined by the cities of San […]
White House Takes Executive Action on Unemployment Insurance, Payroll Taxes
On August 8, 2020, the president signed several executive memoranda and an order addressing the continued economic havoc of the COVID-19 pandemic, two of which […]
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Georgia Enacts COVID-19 Legal Immunity for Healthcare Providers, Businesses
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has signed into law Senate Bill 359, which, like legislation enacted by several other states, is designed to protect healthcare facilities, businesses, […]
Puerto Rico Becomes First Jurisdiction to Adopt Law Against Workplace Bullying
In an unprecedented move and without taking into consideration the mass opposition from the private sector, on August 7, 2020, the Governor of Puerto Rico […]
New Georgia Legislation Requires Employers to Provide Paid Lactation Breaks
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has signed new legislation requiring employers to provide paid lactation breaks and private locations at the worksite where working mothers can […]
Georgia Law Shields Businesses from COVID-19 Liability
Georgia recently became the ninth state1 to shield businesses from liability stemming from COVID-19. Governor Brian Kemp signed the new law, the Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business […]
Cal OSHA issues Updated Infection Prevention Guidance for Agricultural Employers
To assist with protecting the essential workers who work in the agricultural industry, California’s Department Industrial Relations Division of Occupational Safety and Health (“Cal OSHA”) […]
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