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Archives for August 28, 2020
Women Fill Top Posts at Littler With Webber Election
According to Erin Webber, the firm has been keeping employees involved while they work remotely.
Bloomberg Law
Littler Mendelson Elects New Managing Director, President for 2021
Littler Elects Denver Shareholder As Next Leader
What’s Hair Got To Do With It? An Update on the Crown Act
Jen Robinson, Corinn Jackson and Elise Hofer McKelvey help employers root out any discriminatory actions regarding hair style.
HR Professional Magazine
Remote School Is Now a Marathon, Not a Sprint. How Will Firms Support Parents?
Five ways to source more diverse talent
Natasha Adom suggests setting targets requiring a minimum percentage of diverse candidates at the interview stage.
People Management
U.S. Department of Labor Issues New Guidance on Remote Work
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a transformation of the workplace and an explosion of remote work, including for employees previously not covered under employers’ telecommuting policies. Despite the reopening of most state economies, many employers are continuing to allow their workforces to work remotely. Remote work by nonexempt employees
OFCCP Issues National Interest Exemption As Hurricane Laura Wreaks Havoc Across Southern US
As it has done previously, OFCCP announced a three-month (August 27, 2020 to November 27, 2020) national interest exemption from AAP federal contractor obligations for “contracts entered into specifically to provide Hurricane Laura relief.” The exemption relieves these contractors from the obligations to prepare written AAPs under Executive Order 11246,
Returning to Work After Testing Positive for COVID-19
With the increase in COVID-19 cases in California and across the nation, employers are faced with a number of new challenges in the workplace, one of which is determining when employees may return to work after they have tested positive for the virus. Unfortunately, there have been mixed messages from
New FFCRA FAQs Address Return-to-School Leave Issues
On August 27, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published three new “Return to School” FAQs concerning the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Under the FFCRA, employees can use up to 12 or 14 weeks of job-protected leave if they need to care for a child
Washington State Institutes Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Requirement for Food Production Workers
On August 13, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee issued Proclamation 20-67: Food Production Workers Paid Leave. Proclamation 20-67 modifies previous proclamations to prohibit any food production employer from continuing to operate between August 18, 2020 and November 13, 2020, unless it provides its workers with emergency supplemental paid sick leave
The Ogletree OFCCP Bulletin: August 2020
Here are the latest developments from the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).
Post-Bostock Ruling Does Little to Resolve Health Plan Uncertainty
A federal court ruling staying key parts of new Affordable Care Act (ACA) regulations in light of the landmark Supreme Court of the United States ruling on sexual orientation and gender identity will provide little certainty to employers about how federal discrimination law applies to their health plans.
DOL Issues New FFCRA Guidance Regarding School Closure-Related Leaves
By: DOL Issues New FFCRA Guidance Regarding School Closure-Related Leaves
Today, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued some new FAQs to try to clarify how the FFCRA’s leave provisions apply to various types of school closures. Here they are (these are questions 98-100 on the comprehensive FFCRA FAQ, available here: