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).
Archives for July 7, 2020
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.
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.
Wall Street Journal
Decade Of Work Pays Off In Landmark LGBTQ Rights Ruling
Here’s what companies need to know about new anti-LGBTQ-discrimination ruling
Kelley Edwards describes the implications of the Supreme Court decision.
Houston Business Chronicle
Beyond HIPAA: Inside the Use of AI to Collect COVID-19-Related Information From Employees
Natalie Pierce, Julie Stockton and Courtney Chambers consider the implications of AI on a workforce impacted by COVID-19.
Treasury and Risk
Lose your job and need health insurance? Here are some options
Anne Sanchez LaWer addresses the deadlines for electing and paying for Cobra.
San Francisco Chronicle
Court Sides with OSHA, NAHB and Others on Emergency Infectious Disease Standard
Brad Hammock explains court decision in relation to OSHA authority.
National Association of Home Builders
Navigating layoffs is always hard. During a pandemic, it’s harder.
Recall Furloughed Workers Lawfully
A Candid Discussion on the Effects of COVID-19 on Employment Law
Harry Jones debates legal fallout from the pandemic with plaintiff attorney.
Corporate Counsel
Littler and ComplianceHR Launch Employee Screening Solution as Workplaces Reopen
(July 7, 2020) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, and ComplianceHR, a joint venture of Littler and Neota Logic, are pleased to announce the launch of ComplianceHR SmartScreen™.