Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has issued a new Executive Order (EO) requiring all people older than five to wear face coverings in indoor public spaces and outdoors where social distancing is not possible.
Archives for August 6, 2020
Class Action Trends Report Summer 2020
Employers continue to grapple with an ongoing, unprecedented public health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and its after-effects, which have profoundly disrupted the nation’s economy and U.S. workplaces.
EEOC Issues Guidance on Opioid Addiction in Employment
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued two technical assistance documents on August 5, 2020, addressing accommodation issues under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for employees who use opioid medications or may be addicted to opioids.
Brian McDermott Discusses Jackson Lewis’ Ranking in 2020 “Best Places to Work in Indiana”
Brian McDermott discusses the firm’s Indianapolis office being honored in the Indiana Chamber’s 2020 “Best Places to Work in Indiana” report in “Getting to Know Jackson Lewis – National Player; Small Firm Feel,” published by BizVoice Magazine.
Nadine Abrahams and Jeffrey Keiper Spotlighted for Recent Elevations
Nadine Abrahams and Jeffrey Keiper are spotlighted for their respective elevations to Office Managing Principal in the firm’s Chicago office and Office Litigation Manager in Cleveland in “Law360 Names Attys Who Moved Up The Firm Ranks In Q2,” published by Law360.
Melanie Paul Discusses Litigation Risks of Reopening Schools
Melanie Paul discusses the increased litigation risks associated with reopening public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic in “Campus Workers Fear Contagion as Colleges Seek Legal Immunity,” published by Bloomberg Law.
Allison Vasquez Saunders Named FordHarrison’s Los Angeles Managing Partner
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that Allison Vasquez Saunders was named the firm’s Los Angeles Office Managing Partner.
Massachusetts Department of Paid Family and Medical Leave Releases Final Regulations
Following a truncated period of public comment and hearings, the Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (Department) released the final regulations under the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law (PFML), effective July 24, 2020. Beginning on January 1, 2021, all private Massachusetts employers
New Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance Charging Process Requires Immediate Employer Action
In mid-April, the Wisconsin legislature enacted Act 185, making a host of changes to the state unemployment insurance (UI) program. One particularly helpful change for Wisconsin employers ensured that the cost of initial UI benefit claims filed for weeks after March 12, 2020 and before December 31, 2020 would
Michigan Governor Directs Robust Enforcement of COVID-19 Executive Orders
Governor Whitmer continues to issue social distancing-related executive orders to combat the rise of COVID-19 cases in Michigan.
Protections Under Title VII
In this first of a series of podcasts, San Francisco Littler attorneys Julie Stockton and Courtney Chambers explain Bostock v. Clayton County, the U.S. Supreme Court decision recognizing protections for gay, lesbian, and transgender individuals under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as well as outline immediate next
‘Schrems II’ and Transfers of HR Data: Action Steps for US Multinationals
Philip Gordon, Zoe Argento and Kwabena Appenteng urge multinational employers to take short- and long-term steps.
National Association of Privacy Professionals
Survey Finds Employers in Florida, Nation Concerned with Safety, Remote Work Accommodations and Liability as They Reopen Workplaces Amid COVID-19
Kimberly Doud and Nancy Johnson explore the survey findings and the situation in Florida.
Association of Corporate Counsel
What’s new in the DOL’s updated FMLA forms?
U.S. Agencies Agree to Share Information in New Enforcement Initiative Targeting H-1B and Immigrant Workers
The U.S. Departments of Labor (DOL) and Homeland Security (DHS) have jointly announced a new initiative to share data and records on immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions and workers. The purpose of the initiative is to facilitate investigations of an employer’s suspected fraud or misuse of the H-1B specialty occupation