District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District would move into Phase Two of its reopening plan on June 22, 2020. Maryland has also expanded Stage Two of its reopening plan. These moves, coupled with announcements from Montgomery County and Baltimore City mean that every jurisdiction in
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California Voters to Consider Repealing Proposition 209 in November
On June 25th the California State Senate passed a resolution to place a proposition on the November ballot to repeal Proposition 209 and amend the state constitution. Proposition 209 passed in 1996 and amended the state constitution to prohibit state governmental institutions from considering race, gender, or ethnicity, specifically in
How the Employee Relations Job Function is Changing: A Look at the HR Acuity Benchmark Study
Just what does the employee relations department do all day? This is the type of question that if you ask an ER person directly, it may result in a pointed glare or perhaps weeping as the employee relations expert sinks into a chair.
It’s been a rough few months.
Biz Groups Get OK To Enter Fight Over Joint Employer Rule
The Biometric Time and Attendance System Laws You Should Know
Philip Gordon reminds New York employers that they are barred from requiring employees to be fingerprinted.
Business News Daily
South Korean Workplaces Grapple with COVID-19
Trent Sutton describes social distancing and aggressive disinfecting in South Korea.
SHRM Online
NLRB Updates Election Rule Changes to Comply with Court Order
Jason Stanevich and Kevin Burke explain the effect on “quickie election rules.”
SHRM Online
Top safety protocol for workplaces in pandemic isn’t risk-free
Recent Developments in Employment and Labor Law
Christine Sargent, Bruce Sarchet and Zack Duffly explore arbitration agreement enforceability and other legal developments.
American Bar Association
White House Issues Amendment to Presidential Proclamation on Suspension of New Work Visas
The White House has issued an amendment to the June 22, 2020, Presidential “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak” to clarify an issue regarding those who are outside the scope of the Proclamation.
According to the amendment, not
Managing Coronavirus-Related Leave in California
Michelle Barret Falconer suggests that employers not be too restrictive with leave requests.
SHRM Online
No Visas For You
In April, President Donald Trump imposed a 60-day ban on permanent resident cards issued abroad. The ban was supposed to expire on June 22. On that day, he signed an executive order that (1) extended this ban through the end of 2020 and (2) now restricts foreign nationals from outside
Global Solutions Episode 3: Go Away! International Travel and Border Restrictions
Employers in the United States that sponsor foreign nationals for work visas may already be familiar with the various barriers their employees are facing when entering the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic.
DOL Broadly Defines When a Summer Camp or Program is a Child’s Place of Care for FFCRA Leave
Originally posted on our Wage and Hour Insights Blog In Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2020-4, issued June 26, 2020, the United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, recognized a number of ways an employee can establish eligibility for Family First Coronavirus Response […]
As the Dust Settles: Unpacking the Recent Presidential Proclamation on Visa Entry Restrictions
On Monday, June 22, 2020, the White House announced a temporary suspension on new work visas, which will be in place until at least the end of this calendar year. The order blocks entry for those who enter the country under certain visa categories, such as the H-1B and
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