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Home > 2020 > July > Archives for 17th

Archives for July 17, 2020

Indiana Reopening Plan Stalls at Stage 4.5, May Return to Stage 4

Posted: July 17, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Category: Indiana

In light of increasing COVID-19 case numbers in Indiana, Governor Eric Holcomb has announced that reopening in Indiana will remain in Stage 4.5 until July 31, instead of July 17.

National Walkout Called for July 20

Posted: July 17, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Category: Labor Law - General

A national coalition of labor unions and social justice groups is calling for a nationwide strike on July 20, 2020, to publicize issues of racial equality and police treatment of minorities.

DOL Publishes New FMLA Forms, Signals More to Come with Expansive Request for Information on FMLA

Posted: July 17, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Category: Federal Gov't - DOL, FMLA - General

On July 16, 2020 the Department of Labor (“DOL”) unveiled its new FMLA forms. As we previously reported, the DOL announced its plan to revamp the forms in August 2019. However, the DOL made further revisions to the August 2019 drafts based on public comments. The new forms can be

COVID-19 Labor & Employment Litigation Tracker

Posted: July 17, 2020 | Littler Category: HR - COVID, Coronavirus

Since March 17, there have been 364 lawsuits (including 46 class actions) filed against employers due to alleged labor and employment violations related to the coronavirus. The filings have increased rapidly over the past few months:

Judge Finds No Scientific Basis for NWS Heat Index Chart Used by OSHA in Heat Stress Cases

Posted: July 17, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Category: OSHA - General

An administrative law judge of the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission held this week that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) had failed to show that a document the agency used to prosecute employers in heat stress cases—the National Weather Service’s heat index chart—has a scientific basis.

The New Virginia Emergency Workplace Standard for COVID-19 Is Here

Posted: July 17, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Category: Virginia

Virginia has published its highly anticipated first-in-the-nation emergency temporary standard for COVID-19 in the workplace.

Employers may obtain a copy by clicking here.

If you have questions or need assistance in an OSHA or VOSH matter, please reach out to a member of the Jackson Lewis Workplace Safety and Health


Following Spike of COVID-19 Cases in the U.S., Border Restrictions Continue

Posted: July 17, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Category: HR - COVID, Coronavirus

In a move that was not surprising due to the spike of COVID-19 cases in the United States, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada and the Mexican Foreign Ministry have both announced the continuation of the COVID-19 border restrictions between Canada, Mexico and the United States.  These restrictions were first

Facial Analysis Technology in the Workplace Brings Risks

Posted: July 17, 2020 | Littler Category: Law Firm News

Kwabena Appenteng encourages an easy-to-understand employee notice about facial recognition technology.

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Beltway Buzz, July 17, 2020

Posted: July 17, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Category: Federal Gov't - General

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 business.

EEOC to Fund Study of Employee Pay and Hours-Worked Data for 2017 and 2018

Posted: July 17, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Category: Federal Gov't - EEOC

On July 16, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it had unanimously voted to fund a statistical study of the EEO-1 Component 2 data collected for 2017 and 2018. This additional EEO-1 data collection ordered by a federal district judge required employers to file reports showing

Alabama Governor Adds Statewide Facial Covering Requirement to ‘Safer at Home’ Order

Posted: July 17, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Category: Alabama

On July 15, 2020, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issued an amended “Safer at Home” order, adding a facial covering requirement. This facial covering order, which goes into effect on July 16, 2020, at 5:00 p.m., requires (1) facial coverings for individuals; (2) protections for employees; and (3) protections for customers.

Virginia Becomes First in Nation to Adopt Emergency Workplace Safety Rules in Response to COVID-19

Posted: July 17, 2020 | Ford Harrison Category: Virginia

Executive Summary: In what Virginia Governor Ralph Northam described as a response to an “absence of federal guidelines,” Virginia became the first state in the U.S. to establish and implement emergency workplace safety standards in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. 

Avoiding Workplace Violence: How Businesses Should React if Customers Become Violent When Asked to Wear a Mask

Posted: July 17, 2020 | Littler Category: HR - Workplace Violence

As businesses begin to reopen at varying rates and capacities, subject to state and federal containment measures, companies will be faced with the challenge of complying with safety standards while accommodating customers and clients. Face coverings, gloves, and social distancing remain standard preventive measures, and numerous jurisdictions have encouraged

U.S. Consulates and Embassies to Begin Phased Resumption of Visa Services

Posted: July 17, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Category: Immigration - Visas

On July 14, 2020, the U.S. Department of State announced that U.S. consulates and embassies around the world have begun a phased resumption of routine visa services. The Department of State did not provide a specific timeline for the resumption of routine visa services, stating instead that the schedule will

Supreme Court Weighs in on TCPA Constitutionality

Posted: July 17, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Category: Federal Gov't - General

In a much-anticipated Supreme Court decision, Barr v. American Association of Political Consultants, sure to impact the future of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), the Court addressed the issue of whether the government-debt exception to the TCPA’s automated-call restriction violates the First Amendment, and whether the proper remedy for

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