Under an amendment to New Jersey Rule of Evidence (N.J.R.E.) 530 (Waiver of Privilege by Contract or Previous Disclosure), a “safe harbor” is available effective July 1, 2020, to clients and attorneys who inadvertently disclose information protected by the attorney-client privilege or work-product doctrine.
Archives for July 30, 2020
Washington Governor Expands Job Protections for High-Risk Employees during COVID-19 Crisis
With an amended Proclamation, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee announced on July 29 that Proclamation 20-46 regarding Washington “high-risk” employees will be extended through the duration of his current State of Emergency and provide expanded protections to those workers.
The Pros and Cons of Federal COVID-19 Liability Protections
Congress is currently battling over another coronavirus relief package and one of the main areas of contention is COVID-19 liability protections for businesses.
How to Respond to an Interview Request
Make a great first impression by sticking to these key rules and following these examples.
Why Changing Unemployment Payments Could Take Months
Republicans want wage replacement instead of an extra $600 per week in unemployment benefits, but technical and political hurdles are in the way.
Walmart Is Eliminating Hundreds of Corporate Jobs
Walmart Inc. might be one of the few big winners in the pandemic, having posted surging sales month after month, but that isn’t stopping the company from tightening its belt.
National Intern Day Is Creating Workplace Reform Across America
Liz Wessel remembers how critical her first few internships were in shaping her career.
For More Workers, Having Many Bosses Is the New Normal
Layoffs and Covid-19 lockdowns are forcing people to answer to more supervisors. Here’s how to make it work.
‘A disgrace’: Former employee blasts Fed’s workplace culture
Powell emphasized that the Fed has made it a “very high priority to have as diverse and inclusive an organization as we can.”
The fear of robots displacing workers has returned
But do not expect tech-induced lay-offs just yet
Study Highlights Mental Health Risks Facing Healthcare Workers During Pandemic
A new study finds that healthcare workers in the United States are struggling with a suite of mental-health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study found that healthcare workers are at greater risk than the general public of experiencing health problems such as depression.
What Is “Sex-Plus” Discrimination And Why Are These Employment Claims On The Rise?
“Sex-plus” discrimination claims expand Title VII’s protection to subgroups of employees who suffer discrimination based on multiple characteristics.
House Democrats Oppose EEOC’s ‘Official Time’ Union Proposal (1)
An EEOC proposal to curtail how much “official” job time union representatives can devote to federal employees’ discrimination complaints would undermine those workers’ rights, according to House Democrats.
Current Beneficiaries May Renew DACA Status While Program Undergoes Review, Administration Announces
In response to the June 2020 U.S. Supreme Court decision that the DACA program had not been properly terminated by the Trump Administration, President Donald Trump has announced he will be instituting a comprehensive review of the program. During that review, current DACA beneficiaries will be able to renew their
Now You See Them, Now You Don’t: OSHA Removes Recently Published FAQs on Reporting Hospitalizations and Fatalities Due to COVID-19
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has withdrawn from its website—without public explanation—a controversial interpretation of its requirement to report in-patient hospitalizations of employees who contracted work-related cases of COVID-19.
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