Tanya Bovée discusses the increase in compliance inquiries from employers regarding workplace risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in “Legal Fallout: Hartford law firms see spike in COVID-19-related business,” (page 16) published by the Hartford Business Journal.
Archives for September 22, 2020
Incentive or Service Awards for Class Action Plaintiffs Unlawful, Eleventh Circuit Rules
“Incentive” or “service” awards to lead plaintiffs in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23 (Rule 23) class actions are unlawful, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has ruled in a suit brought under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Revised Department of Labor Regulations Necessitate Job-Specific Assessment by Health Care Providers for Employees’ Potential FFCRA Leave Entitlement
In April 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued regulations excluding “Health Care Providers” from the reach of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act’s (FFCRA) leave entitlements, both as to expanded sick leave and expanded FMLA leave.
Pandemic Pitfalls for the Unwary: NLRA Rights for Non-Union Employees
North and South Carolina are the least unionized states in the nation, but employers in the Carolinas should not overlook the protection the National Labor Relations Act provides for their non-union work forces, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
California Expands Its Family and Medical Leave Law
By: California Expands Its Family and Medical Leave Law
Late last week, Governor Newsom signed SB 1383 into law, greatly expanding coverage of the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). SB 1383 expands the scope of employers who are covered by CFRA to now include small employers with as few as five