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Archives for July 7, 2020
I-9 Inspection and Return-to-Work Issues
The Department of Homeland Security’s COVID-19 flexibility regarding the physical presence requirements for I-9 inspection ends on July 19, 2020, for companies that are still operating 100-percent remotely. Unless further extended, the three-day rule to review the original documents in person will kick in on that date. But that three-day clock may start ticking sooner if your company is starting to return to the worksite before July 19, 2020.
Lawsuits Against Colleges and Universities for Transitioning from In-Person to Online Classes: The Latest Wave of Covid-19 Litigation
Executive Summary: An Auburn University student claims he did not get what he bargained for in being relegated to distance learning instead of having an in-person educational experience. On June 30, 2020, Steven Bailey filed a federal court class action lawsuit against the university based on the school’s decision to provide online courses instead of in-person instruction during the Spring semester in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. See Bailey v. Auburn University, Case No. 3:20-cv-457-ECM-WC (pending in the Middle District of Alabama).
The future of work is hybrid: Work from home and the workplace
Salesforce surveyed over 3,500 consumers worldwide to gain a pulse check on how workers view the prospect of returning to the next normal. As businesses, governments, and cities are all in different phases of reopening, they are all in a constant state of evaluating what is safe, what is not, and what the next weeks, months, and years will look like.
HR Tech Influencer tips: Managing the new ‘blended’ workforce
During the pandemic, HR leaders are doing double duty looking after remote and on-site employees. Here is advice on how to make it all work.
Research: How Workers Shift from One Industry to Another
With unemployment claims in the United States now reaching more than 45 million, the pandemic is laying bare the great deficiencies of the American education and workforce infrastructure, which has never been well-suited to helping low-wage workers navigate to higher economic ground.
Male California police officer sues male supervisor for sexual harassment
A male Baldwin Park police officer has filed a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit against a male supervisor.
South Carolina’s New Lactation Support Act
Executive Summary: South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has signed into law the South Carolina Lactation Support Act (SC Lactation Act or the Act), which requires all South Carolina employers to provide reasonable break time, paid or unpaid, and reasonable space to workers wishing to express breast milk while at work. The Act went into effect on June 25, 2020, and by July 25, 2020, the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission (SCHAC) will post on its website compliance information related to the Act. Employers must comply with the Act within 30 days of SCHAC posting this information.
EEOC Alters Mediation Process Under New Temporary Program
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chair Janet Dhillon announced a pilot program to change aspects of the agency’s mediation program, including expanding the types of worker bias allegations that are eligible for the process.
Opinion: Your boss wants you back at work — An employment law expert explains your rights
Here are your options under common scenarios
A Tech Attorney Talks About AI
OSHA offers guidance on the use of face coverings
COVID-19 FAQs: recalling workers who have been temporarily laid off
Supreme Court Ruling on Gay Rights Affects Work Life for Millions
James Paretti considers how the court decision will affect different parts of the country.
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