The “Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping” (EO) covers government contractors and certain grant recipients and seeks to severely limit and curtail the diversity and inclusion, sexual harassment, and related equal employment opportunity (EEO) training contractors and recipients are allowed to provide their employees.
Archives for September 24, 2020
FFCRA “Health Care Provider” Definition Narrowed by DOL
Almost 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.
OSHA Guidance Related to COVID-19 for Healthcare Providers
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued guidance on its response plan on May 19, 2020, reinforcing its prioritization of COVID-19 cases, specifically targeting hospitals and other healthcare providers.
AB 685 – California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s Authority to Shut Down Operations and New Notice Requirements
As part of his worker protection package, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed on September 17, 2020, Assembly Bill 685 (AB 685), which authorizes the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (“Cal OSHA” or “division”) to prohibit operations and processes, and prevent entry into workplaces that it has determined present a risk of infection of COVID-19 so as to constitute an imminent hazard to employees.
Influential women share lessons they have learned during this challenging year
Employment tribunals backlog could trigger more settlements
Raoul Parekh suggests employees may want to settle claims rather than fighting on for months or years.
Financial Times
Average wait time for tribunal stands at nine months, claim lawyers
Raoul Parekh points out that the delays are bad for employees and bad for businesses.
Personnel Today
DOL doubles down on COVID-19 paid-leave regulations after judge blocked earlier rules
Jeff Nowak views the new rules as having a better chance of surviving any legal challenges.
Reuters Legal
New Executive Order Seeks to Regulate Diversity Training by Federal Contractors and Grant Recipients
On September 22, 2020, the White House released a new executive order, On Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping. Among other things, the order instructs government contracting agencies to add provisions to government contracts prohibiting the use of any workplace training “that inculcates in its employees any form of race
DOL Revises FFCRA Regulations, Potentially Sparing Home-Based Care Providers
Angelo Spinola suggests that providers consider offering some type of paid leave.
Home Health Care News
What To Know About DOL’s Revamped Virus Paid Leave Rule
Alexis Knapp, Bill Allen, Jeff Nowak, Lauren Marcus and Emilie Hammerstein break down the Department of Labor’s revised regulations.
Law360
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4 Tips To Help Employers Track Pandemic Telework
According to Claire Deason, monitoring employees is more difficult when they aren’t down the hall.
Law360
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The Changing Workplace, Part 2: Creating New Workplace Safety Policies
Claire Deason provides insights on designing policies and protocols that align with constantly evolving government guidelines and legislation.
Workday
OFCCP Announces FY 2020 Audit Schedule
On September 11, 2020, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published its FY 2020 Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL).1 CSALs give contractors at least 45 days’ notice of an impending OFCCP compliance evaluation (audit). Thus, FY 2020 scheduling letters will not be sent prior to October 26, 2020.
DHS May Resume Public Charge Rule, Federal Appeals Court Rules
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may resume implementation of the new Public Charge Rule, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled.
The factors that are considered under the new Public Charge Rule include the applicant’s use of public benefits, employment status and history of employment