Changes to New York City’s Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law (NYCSL) took effect on September 30, 2020.
Archives for September 2020
Shuttles and Carpooling for Manufacturing Employees During a Pandemic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided resources with tips and recommendations to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 when carpooling or ridesharing to and from work.
Connecticut Department of Labor Issues Final Regulations on State’s New Tip Credit Statute
The Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) has issued new and revised regulations regarding the state’s tip credit law. The final regulations greatly clarified some aspects of the existing regulatory language that had led to many class action lawsuits against Connecticut restaurants.
Commercial Property Management Considerations in the New COVID-19 Reality
Commercial property management companies face unique operational challenges during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and a COVID-19 health and safety plan is becoming more important every day.
Jenifer Bologna Discusses Implications of New York Paid Leave Law
Jenifer Bologna discusses a new paid leave mandate in New York eliminating the waiting period that previously prohibited new hires from accruing leave in “What Employers Should Know About New NY Sick Leave Law,” published by Law360.
Courtney Malveaux Authors “Lawsuit Challenges Virginia COVID-19 Workplace Standard”
Courtney Malveaux authors “Lawsuit Challenges Virginia COVID-19 Workplace Standard,” published by SHRM.
Marla Presley, Laura Bunting and Shane LaBarge Co-Author “Judge Partially Strikes Down Pennsylvania COVID-19 Orders”
Marla Presley, Laura Bunting and Shane LaBarge co-author “Judge Partially Strikes Down Pennsylvania COVID-19 Orders,” published by SHRM.
Jackson Lewis Attorneys Discuss New York Paid Sick Leave Law
Jackson Lewis attorneys Richard Greenberg, Daniel Jacobs, Jenifer Bologna and Tania Mistretta discuss the New York State Sick Leave (NYSSL) law in “New paid and unpaid sick-leave law offers protections to NY workers,” published by Newsday.
Ken Lewis Quoted in Wall Street Journal Article, “Why Are There Still So Few Black CEOs”
Nexsen Pruet’s Ken Lewis, a business attorney in the firm’s Raleigh office, was featured in The Wall Street Journal’s recent article on the lack of black executives in America’s top companies, “Why Are There Still So Few Black CEOs?”
Ryan Quoted in Bloomberg Law on PPP Loan Forgiveness Strategies for Employers
Graham Ryan, a partner in the Litigation Practice Group in the New Orleans office, was quoted in the Bloomberg Law article “When a Paycheck Protection Effort Meant to Save Jobs Doesn’t” regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and how employee lay-offs may impact loan forgiveness.
DOL Publishes Proposed Rule on Independent Contractor Status
On September 22, 2020, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule offering employers guidance on whether workers should be classified as employees or independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on September 25, 2020. There is a 30-day comment period during which the public may provide comments or ask questions about the proposed rule. This process may lead to changes in the proposed rule. Further, there may be attempts to stop or stall implementation of this proposed rule until after the November elections.
AB 1731 Offers Much-Needed Reforms to California’s Work Sharing Program
Signed into law on September 28, 2020, AB 1731 moves California’s work sharing program into the 21st century by mandating an online application process and specific deadlines for delivering claim forms. Work sharing is an unemployment insurance (UI) benefit program that gives employers the option of reducing employee hours
New Law Mandates Cal/OSHA’s Infection Prevention Outreach to Agricultural Workers
On September 28, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2043 (“AB 2043”) which tasks the Division of Occupational Safety and Health within the Department of Industrial Relations (“Cal/OSHA”) with conducting a statewide outreach campaign to apprise Agricultural employees of best practices for coronavirus (“COVID-19”) infection prevention and their right to
Governor Signs Law Amending Requirements for Harassment Training Requirements for Minors Working in Entertainment
On September 28, 2020, the Governor signed, Assembly Bill 3369 (“AB 3369”), which changes obligations of harassment prevention training for minors working in the entertainment industry and their guardians. This bill compliments recently signed Assembly Bill 3175. Before the issuance of an entertainment work permit to a minor, existing law
DHS IG Report Raises Questions About Department’s and its Subcontractors’ Ability to Protect Biometric Information Following Breach
Earlier this month, our Immigration Group colleagues reported the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would release a new regulation to expand the collection of biometric data in the enforcement and administration of immigration laws. However, as reported by Roll Call, a DHS Inspector General report raised significant concerns about