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Archives for October 2020

Federal Appeals Court Deals Blow to OSHA’s Ability to Cite Repeat Violations

October 30, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (OSHA)

Jackson Lewis

On Tuesday, October 27, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued a long- awaited decision in Sec’y of Labor v. Wynnewood Refining Co., LLC. That case originated in 2012 when OSHA inspected the company following a boiler explosion that killed two employees. OSHA issued several repeat

California Requires Board Diversity and Additional Company Disclosures

October 30, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (CA)

Jackson Lewis

On September 30, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law requiring publicly held corporations to further diversify their boards of directors. He also signed a bill requiring that corporations and limited liability companies make additional disclosures.

Assembly Bill 979 (AB 979) adds Section 301.4 to the California

Laura Mitchell Discusses Executive Order Limiting Diversity Training

October 30, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Law Firm News

Jackson Lewis

Laura Mitchell discusses the OFCCP implications of a recente executive order limiting diversity and racial sensitivity training in “Trump Rule Leads Contractors to Cut Diversity, Bias Training,” published by Bloomberg Law.

Beltway Buzz, October 30, 2020

October 30, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (Gov Agencies)

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C. could impact your business.

Federal Court Upholds Enforcement of Grocery Store’s Face-Covering Policy Over Customer Claims of Disability Discrimination

October 30, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (ADA)

A Pennsylvania district court delivered good news for retailers struggling to balance enforcement of their face mask policies against the rights of customers who assert that their disabilities (or other factors) excuse them from wearing masks.

Federal Agencies Warn Health Care and Public Health Sector of Ransomware Threat

October 30, 2020 | Nexsen Pruet Filed Under: Health Care Industry

As hospitals and healthcare providers/systems (collectively, “Healthcare Providers”) across the nation have been reacting to spiking COVID-19 cases, an increased, imminent cybercrime threat targeting Healthcare Providers has emerged—ransomware. Ransomware is a distinct type of malware (malicious software) that attempts to deny victims access to their data until a ransom is paid.

COLAs in the Time of COVID-19

October 30, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Coronavirus

On October 26, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) updated various dollar limitations that apply to tax-qualified retirement plans for 2021. The new amounts, published in Notice 2020-79, are annually adjusted for cost of living.

Federal Agencies Issue Joint Alert on Imminent Cybercrime Threat to Healthcare Providers

October 30, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (HR)

Jackson Lewis

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory stating they have credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers.

The advisory describes

Michigan Extends and Revises its Restrictions on Gatherings and Face Masks

October 30, 2020 | Littler Filed Under: General (MI)

Littler

Due to the increase of COVID-19 cases and related deaths in Michigan over the last four weeks, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued an October 29, 2020 Epidemic Order extending and revising its previous order issued on October 9, 2020.

MIOSHA Issues Temporary Emergency Rules for Managing COVID-19 in the Workplace

October 30, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (MI)

Jackson Lewis

Following the October 2, 2020 Michigan Supreme Court decision invalidating Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s pandemic executive orders, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) issued temporary emergency rules to help control, prevent and mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Effective October 14, 2020, these rules apply to all employers currently covered

Time to Vote: Employee and Employer Voting Leave Rights and Obligations for the 2020 Elections

October 30, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Voting Rights

Elections in the United States are scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Not only will the office of president of the United States be contested, but all 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate are up for grabs. At

OFCCP’s Fiscal Year 2020 Non-Financial Conciliation Agreements: A Review of the Past to Prepare for the Present and Future

October 30, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: OFCCP

Federal contractors and subcontractors have numerous affirmative action obligations and only so much time each day to devote to compliance. As a result, some requirements may tend to fall by the wayside as contractors focus on the more critical issues of ensuring equal employment opportunities in matters such as hiring,

The Difficult Truth About What Real Leaders Do

October 30, 2020 | Patrick Della Valle Filed Under: HR Headlines

You want to build a start-up or get a promotion to a management job. You want to be a leader–to manage a team. And these are admirable goals. But, have you stopped to think about what day-to-day leadership looks like?

It’s not sitting in a big leather chair and

Tagged With: Evil HR Lady

The Mystery of How Many Mothers Have Left Work Because of School Closings

October 29, 2020 | Patrick Della Valle Filed Under: HR Headlines

How one researcher arrived at a figure of more than a million and a half.

Tagged With: New York Times

How has the Trump administration changed labor protections?

October 29, 2020 | Patrick Della Valle Filed Under: HR Headlines

In the run-up to the presidential election, BrandeisNOW asked faculty to provide analysis and insight into some of the most pressing issues facing the country. This is part of the series. Weil is dean of the Heller School for Social Policy and Management and an internationally recognized expert in employment and labor market policy.

Tagged With: Brandeis Now

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