On September 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a regulation that focuses on the expansion of the collection and use of […]
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Beltway Buzz, September 18, 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 […]
Amended Workers’ Compensation Benefits for COVID-19 Positive Employees
Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 1159 (“SB 1159”) on September 17, 2020, which could expand the definition of injury under the workers’ compensation system to include illness or death resulting from COVID-19. In May, the governor had issued an executive order which created a presumption that any COVID-19-related illness of an employee shall be presumed… Continue Reading
Eleventh Circuit rejects incentive awards for class plaintiffs
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that “incentive” or “service” awards to lead plaintiffs in Rule 23 class actions are unlawful. It is […]
Update: Federal Judge Files Amended Order in Gomez v. Trump
On September 15, 2020, Judge Amit P. Mehta filed an amended order in Gomez v. Trump in response to the Department of State’s (DOS) guidance […]
Employee’s Request To Revise Drug Policy To Address CBD Use Was Not A Reasonable Accommodation
A federal court in Tennessee dismissed an employee’s lawsuit in which she claimed that her employer should have changed its drug policy to allow CBD […]
The Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine – Planning for the Employer Response
Many employers are hopeful that a vaccine for COVID-19 will be the silver bullet that will enable employers to return to some semblance of a […]
Latest State Law Articles
Philadelphia Pandemic Laws Require Additional Paid Leave for Employees and Gig Workers, Other Pay and Benefits for Healthcare Workers
On September 17, 2020, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mayor Phil Kenney signed File Number 200303, an amendment to the city’s generally applicable paid sick and safe time […]
Governor DeWine Signs Law Shielding Ohio Employers From Liability for COVID-19–Related Lawsuits
On September 14, 2020, Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill (H.B.) 606 into law, providing employers with legal protections when it comes to their efforts […]
Pennsylvania Federal Judge Finds Governor Wolf’s Pandemic Restrictions Unconstitutional
Pennsylvania’s gathering limitations, business shutdown and stay-at-home orders violate the United States Constitution, according to a federal judge in the Western District of Pennsylvania, who […]
Maine DOL Issues Final Mandatory Paid Leave Rules
The countdown is on for when Maine officially becomes the first state to require private employers to provide earned paid leave to employees for any […]
Working Remotely? Welcome to Minneapolis and Its SST Ordinance
Now that the Minnesota Supreme Court has settled the issue of applying the Minneapolis Sick and Safe Time (SST) ordinance to employers “with no physical […]
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