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Archives for August 14, 2020
FFCRA Documentation Requirement Rule Struck Down
Jeff Nowak expects a significant impact on the use of intermittent leave.
SHRM Online
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When Is Fear a Protected Reason for Not Coming to Work?
Matthew Gallagher explores various laws regarding employee safety at work during the pandemic.
HR Professionals Magazine
Avoiding Workplace Violence When Customers Refuse Masks
Terri Solomon and Elizabeth Barrera recommend actions that could keep employees safe.
Law360
EEOC Resumes Issuing Notices Allowing Workers to Sue Employers
Employees awaiting the go-ahead from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to sue their employers over allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation will soon hear from the agency on next steps.
Update: USCIS Selects Additional H-1B Cap Registrations for FY 2021 Cap
There have been rumors floating that USCIS might be selecting more H-1B cap registrations for the FY 2021 cap. Those rumors appear to be true. As of August 14, 2020, registrants have received emails with notifications of further selections. A USCIS spokesperson said, “that full visa petitions for those selected
Illinois Employers Must Report Final Adverse Judgments, Administrative Rulings by October 31, 2020
The first annual report to the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) of employers’ information about adverse judgments or administrative rulings against them in the prior year is due October 31, 2020.
Navigating State-Authorized Medical, Recreational Marijuana in the Manufacturing Sector
The state-sanctioned use of marijuana continues to progress, with 33 states authorizing it for medical purposes and 11 states extending those protections to recreational use.
Tim Reed Named FordHarrison’s San Francisco Bay Area Office Managing Partner
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that Tim Reed was named FordHarrison’s San Francisco Bay Area Office Managing Partner.
Why Companies That Support Workplace Resilience Stand Out From The Pack
It’s not accidental that some companies more than others have higher employee engagement, morale and productivity and lower absenteeism, burnout and turnover.
How to protect yourself if you work in a toxic workplace
When Jim Smith (name changed) worked for a public relations, marketing and communications agency in Midtown, he worked for a boss who channeled the fiendish Miranda Priestly from “The Devil Wears Prada.”
How to Recruit and Hire the Best Remote Workers
Use these hiring tips to build an effective remote team.
THE QUIET GROWTH OF RACE-DETECTION SOFTWARE SPARKS CONCERNS OVER BIAS
More than a dozen companies offer artificial-intelligence programs that promise to identify a person’s race, but researchers and even some vendors worry it will fuel discrimination
Labor Law: New Virginia law protects pregnant workers and lactation accommodations
Employers in Virginia are now required to provide reasonable accommodation for known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions including lactation.
Public Charge Rule Update: Court Limits Nationwide Injunction to Connecticut, New York, Vermont
On August 12, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit limited the nationwide injunction on the Department of Homeland Security’s Public Charge Rule to three states: Connecticut, New York, and Vermont.
Since August 14, 2019, exactly one year ago today, when DHS published the final version of
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