Three recent appellate court decisions teach employers some valuable lessons when drafting employment agreements that contain restrictive covenants.
Archives for September 23, 2020
What’s New? Revised Paid Leave Regulations
Nearly six months after the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued regulations under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), those regulations have been revised (effective September 16, 2020) in response to a federal district court decision invalidating a handful of provisions interpreting the FFCRA. The DOL responded by revising some of the regulations to reaffirm the DOL’s original positions and amend others.
Maritime and Offshore Industry Advices for COVID-19 Mitigation
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, detailed arrangements, procedures, and protocols have been designed and implemented to help assure the health and well-being of seafarers and passengers, while maintaining day-to-day operations of marine and offshore assets.
In a recent Maritime Executive article, authors Martin Petricic and Gareth Burton of ABS worked
Virginia COVID-19 Restrictions and Workplace Standards Challenged by Manufacturers’ Association
A manufacturers’ association and several employers have filed a lawsuit to enjoin Virginia’s Emergency Temporary Standard for Infectious Disease Prevention related to COVID-19, which the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board adopted on July 15, 2020.
Workplace Safety, Hazard Prevention, and Premium Pay During COVID-19 Pandemic
Six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, workplace safety and hazard prevention are more important than ever for manufacturers and other employers of essential employees.
Jackson Lewis Ranked No. 99 in The Global 200
Jackson Lewis is ranked number 99 in The Global 200 revenue ranking for the 2019 fiscal year in “The 2020 Global 200: Ranked by Revenue,” published by Law.com.
California SB 1159 Codifies COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Presumption
On September 17, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 1159, (SB 1159) which modifies and extends the Governor’s Executive Order N-62-20 creating a disputable workers’ compensation presumption that illness or death related to COVID-19 is an occupational injury and therefore eligible for benefits. The statute takes effect immediately and remains in effect through January 1, 2023.
The Changing Workplace, Part 1: Why Remote Work Is Gaining Permanence
The specter of compensation for employees. For COVID-19
DOL Provides Enforcement Reprieve for Certain Seasonal Establishments Coping with COVID-19
On September 15, 2020, the United States Department of Labor assured existing, seasonal-based establishments they could engage in alternative activities to cope with the financial fallout from COVID-19, without losing their minimum wage and overtime exemption. The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) stating
“They drill, tap and listen to disco-polo.” We ask what a remote employee can do when a neighbor is undergoing renovation
DOL Releases Proposed Regulation on Independent Contracting
On September 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a long-anticipated proposed rule addressing when a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Employment agreements: The whole is greater than the parts
Rhonda B. Levy and George Vassos outline the effects of Ontario Court of Appeal ruling.
Canadian Employment Law Today
EEOC Must Follow Certain Steps Before Filing a Systemic Bias Suit
Jim Paretti reminds employers that their workplace should be free of discrimination in all instances.
SHRM Online
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The Biggest Changes In Calif.’s Contractor Law ‘Cleanup’
Bruce Sarchet describes some of the new exceptions to A.B. 5.
Law360
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