The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on August 3, 2020, that it will begin dismissing charges that were suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Court Vacates Parts of FFCRA Regulations, Including Healthcare Provider Definition
The federal district court in New York struck down four provisions in the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) regulations on […]
Judge’s FFCRA Ruling Invalidates USDOL’s “Health Care Provider” Definition and Raises Questions About Paid Leave Eligibility During Pandemic-Related Shutdowns
On August 3, 2020, a federal judge in New York struck down two important limits regarding which employees are eligible for paid leave under the […]
Court Rules with New York: DOL “Jumped the Rail” in Restricting Pandemic Paid Leave
In a decision with far-reaching implications, U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York sided […]
With COVID-19 Resurgent, Employers Confront Privacy and Information Security Issues When Testing Employees for COVID-19
With the resurgence of COVID-19 infections across the United States, employers are facing growing pressure to ascertain whether their employees have contracted the virus. Temperature checks […]
Federal Court Rejects Key Provisions of FFCRA Leave Regulation
Earlier today, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York struck down four key provisions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) […]
Court Vacates Parts of FFCRA Regulations, Including Healthcare Provider Definition
Healthcare employers who believed they were entirely exempt from the FFCRA’s obligations, including providing certain paid leave, based on the Department of Labor’s March regulations […]
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New PFMLL Regulations/Big Picture Issues for Employers
The Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) just issued final regulations implementing the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law (PFMLL). Employees will become […]
Mississippi Passes Bill to Shield Businesses from COVID-19 Lawsuits
Mississippi’s new law offers immunity from some COVID-19 litigation. The Mississippi Back-to-Business Liability Assurance and Health Care Emergency Response Liability Protection Act is written broadly […]
New Jersey High Court Enforces Arbitration Agreement with Independent Contractors under State Law
Companies in the transportation industry in New Jersey can enforce arbitration agreements with employees and independent contractors under the New Jersey Arbitration Act (NJAA), the […]
Connecticut Requires Implicit Bias Training for Police
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has signed a bill that requires the police to undergo “implicit bias training” effective immediately.
Wisconsin Masks Up: Governor Evers Issues Statewide Face Covering Order
On July 30, 2020, Wisconsin joined 31 other states—including Alabama, California, and Pennsylvania—with a statewide face covering order. Governor Tony Evers issued Emergency Order #1, […]
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