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Home > 2020 > August > Archives for 12th

Archives for August 12, 2020

Jones Walker Launches PPP Bank Litigation Tracker and Toolkit

Posted: August 12, 2020 | Jones Walker Category: Law Firm News

Jones Walker has been assisting bank clients in all phases of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) since the program was created.

OFCCP Final Rule – TRICARE Providers Not Subject to OFCCP Jurisdiction

Posted: August 12, 2020 | Ford Harrison Category: Affirmative Action - OFCCP

Executive Summary: On July 2, 2020, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a Federal Register Notice of Final Rule amending its regulations under 41 CFR 60 regarding OFCCP jurisdiction over TRICARE health care providers.

‘Lost Wages Assistance’ Program to Boost Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Posted: August 12, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Category: HR - COVID, Coronavirus

On August 8, 2020, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum, which establishes a “lost wages assistance program” to help workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by dipping into the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Disaster Relief Fund (DRF).

New DIR Guidance for Safe Reopening

Posted: August 12, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Category: HR - COVID, Coronavirus

At the end of July, the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) released guidance to assist with the safe reopening of businesses in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance covers the following topics:

Employer Obligations to Keep the Workplace and Employees Safe Face Coverings Medical Checks Returning to

Finally, EADs Appear Headed to Foreign Nationals with Approved Applications

Posted: August 12, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Category: Immigration - General

Assuming there is no further stalling or litigation by the government, Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) may finally be on their way to approximately 75,000 foreign nationals who have been waiting for them, in some cases for months, after having approved application notices in hand.

In Subramanya v. USCIS, federal District Judge

Connecticut’s Minimum Wage Increases to $12 per hour on September 1

Posted: August 12, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Category: Connecticut - Wage & Hour

In May 2019, Connecticut joined a host of other states, including New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts, in passing a bill that, pursuant to a series of incremental increases over time, will raise the state’s minimum wage to $15.00 per hour. The first increase occurred in October 2019 and the

40 Under 40 2020: Kristy Peters, Littler Mendelson

Posted: August 12, 2020 | Littler Category: Law Firm News

Kristy Peters answers questions from the Phoenix Business Journal. 

Phoenix Business Journal

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As the Pandemic Rages On, Liability Protection Is Vital to Economic Recovery

Posted: August 12, 2020 | Littler Category: Law Firm News

Michael Lotito and Jim Paretti describe how the HEALS Act addresses both public health and economic needs.

The National Law Journal

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Supreme Court of Puerto Rico Rules “Ex-Offender” is not a Protected Category

Posted: August 12, 2020 | Littler Category: Puerto Rico

Article II, Section 1, of the Puerto Rico Constitution’s Bill of Rights prohibits “discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, birth, origin or social status, or political or religious ideas.” In Garib Bazain v.


GDPR: Business needs Europe-wide track and trace cohesion

Posted: August 12, 2020 | Littler Category: Law Firm News

Raoul Parekh considers the lack of coordination across Europe.

Personnel Today

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San Francisco Releases “Back to Work” Layoff Notice and Related Guidance

Posted: August 12, 2020 | Littler Category: California - General

On August 7, 2020, the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) formally issued its guidance on the Temporary Right to Reemployment Following Layoff Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Ordinance (also known as the “Bac


Firms consider COVID waivers before bringing workers back onsite

Posted: August 12, 2020 | Littler Category: Law Firm News

Michael Weber reminds employers that certain rights can’t be waived. 

Business Insurance

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NY Judge Spurs Regulatory Vacuum, Confusion on Paid Leave

Posted: August 12, 2020 | Littler Category: Law Firm News

Dane Steffenson suggests the court decision placed a greater burden on employers regarding sick leave. 

Bloomberg Law

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USCIS Announces Fee Increases

Posted: August 12, 2020 | Littler Category: Immigration - General

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a new fee structure that will take effect on October 2, 2020. The final rule, published in the Federal Register on August 3, 2020, announced that there would be adjustments to filing fees for certain immigration and naturalization benefit

Revisiting Restrictive Covenants in a Commercial Setting: The California Supreme Court Applies a Less Aggressive Approach

Posted: August 12, 2020 | Littler Category: California - General

California is known for having the most aggressive approach among the states regarding restraints on profession, trade, and business. Specifically, California Business and Professions Code section 16600 codifies this approach: “every contract by which anyone is restrained from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business of any kind

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