Archives for October 14, 2020
Labor secretary’s wife, who was at Rose Garden event, tests positive for coronavirus
The Labor Department announced in a news release Tuesday night that Secretary Eugene Scalia’s wife, Trish, has tested positive for coronavirus. The announcement said that Eugene Scalia has tested negative so far but will work from home “for the time being.”
If you get on with your boss you’re more likely to lie for them – new research
We generally believe that it is a good thing to have strong relationships with the people we work for and those we manage. Organisations and leaders do many things to cultivate this: retreats, one-on-one meetings, lunches, coaching – to name a few. But good relationships at work can also lead to unethical behaviour.
Will COVID-19 ‘Long-Haulers’ Be Next to Test the Limits of the ADA?
As the pandemic continues, a segment of individuals who contracted COVID-19 reports that they have not experienced a quick recovery. Rather, they are continuing to suffer symptoms months after initial onset of the disease. Known as coronavirus “long-haulers,” these individuals report that they endure effects such as chronic fatigue, shortness
What CEOs Say About Employee Burnout and Work-Life Balance
Top executives at Facebook, Chevron and Chase weigh in on stress, flexible schedules and parents who are working while home-schooling their children
The Post-Pandemic Rules of Talent Management
Over the past decades, rapid digital transformation has enabled organizations to completely reimagine the way they work and manage talent.
DHS Partially Enjoined From Enforcing Proclamation Suspending Entry of Certain Foreign Nationals
On October 1, 2020, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued a limited preliminary injunction enjoining the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from “implementing, enforcing, or otherwise carrying out” Section 2 of Presidential Proclamation 10052 of June 22, 2020, which suspended the entry of
Pandemic necessitates review of donning and doffing policies
As federal and state safety and health guidelines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic call for extensive use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the workplace, employers should give their policies on “donning and doffing” a fresh look. Pandemic-related reopening orders issued by state and local governments may include requirements
Michigan’s Latest COVID-19 Developments: What Employers Need to Know
In the wake of the Michigan Supreme Court’s ruling regarding the state’s COVID-19-related executive orders, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued new orders, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) has ramped up enforcement of COVID-19-related protocols, and local counties are issuing their own
California DOJ Announces a Third Set of Modifications to the CCPA Regulations
Back in August, after much anticipation and several rounds of review and modification, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations finally became effective. This was long awaited by businesses and their service providers looking for compliance guidance and clarity on key issues related to facilitation of consumer rights. This week,
AB 2257 Enacts Significant Changes to AB 5 on Classification of Workers as Independent Contractors
California’s statute governing the classification of independent contractors, enacted under Assembly Bill (AB) 5, underwent a significant renovation on September 4, 2020, when Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2257. The emergency measure, which takes effect immediately, contains several new exemptions and revises existing law related to exemptions for business-to-business relationships,
NYC Employers, Get Ready: City Issues New Requirements for Earned Safe and Sick Time Act
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law New York City Council Int. No. 2032-A on September 28, 2020, after the city council passed the bill a few days earlier. The legislation, which took effect on September 30, 2020, amends the New York City Earned Safe and Sick
USCIS to Expand Premium Processing Program, Increase Fee Rates
On October 1, 2020, President Donald Trump signed into law a stopgap spending measure to fund the U.S. government through December 11, 2020. The spending measure includes a provision titled “Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act,” which authorizes U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to expand the premium processing program and
Statewide Right of Recall is Vetoed But Local Ordinances Persist
As California employers recover from the whirlwind of the 2020 Legislative Session, one bright spot is the Governor’s veto of Assembly Bill 3216, which would have established statewide recall rights and right of retention for laid-off employees. The Governor stated he had a concern of creating a “patchwork of requirements