California employees have one more thing to be grateful for this year, just in time for Thanksgiving. On September 17, 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill No. 1383 into law, effectively expanding the existing family and medical leave protections for working families. This new law, which becomes effective January 1, 2021, makes several significant changes to the existing family and medical leave law, commonly referred to as the California Family Rights Act (CFRA).
Archives for November 12, 2020
‘I Come Up Short Every Day’: Couples Under Strain As Pandemic Upends Life At Home
Like many married and working couples first confronting the pandemic, Bianca Flokstra and Victor Udoewa tried to go on with their lives as normal.
You’re Delegating. It’s Not Working. Here’s Why.
Four common traps to avoid.
Workplace Safety Law: What You Need to Know
Here’s what employers need to do to ensure that workers are operating in a safe environment.
Workplace policies under the Biden administration: What to expect
The ongoing controversy over the election has clouded the forecast somewhat, but there are a few key points to watch.
Why Trump’s Diversity Training Restrictions Are So Detrimental For Workplace Equity
Let’s be honest – employees aren’t usually excited about going to diversity training.
Bernie Sanders says he would accept Labor secretary job if Joe Biden asks
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said Wednesday that he would accept the job of Labor secretary if President-elect Joe Biden asked him to join his Cabinet.
Appeals court clears Harvard of racial bias in admissions
A federal appeals in court has upheld a district court decision clearing Harvard University of intentional discrimination against Asian American applicants
Employers can expect OSHA to issue emergency rule for COVID-19 early in Biden administration
COVID-19 cases in the United States have been increasing rapidly in recent weeks, and the surge is expected to continue into the winter. On Nov. 10, 2020, the rolling seven-day average of confirmed cases was at an all-time high. Almost 62,000 individuals are hospitalized for COVID-19, the most since the pandemic began. Fatalities from COVID-19 are widely anticipated to rise in the coming weeks.
Lavigne and Kee Discuss Employee Productivity, Information Security, and Confidentiality on HR Works Podcast
Trade Secret Insider co-founders Joe Lavigne and P.J. Kee were guests on the recent HR Works Podcast episode “HR Works 128: Employee Monitoring and Protecting Trade Secrets.”
“Defined Contribution Plans, Section 401(k) Plans: Tax Aspects,” Bloomberg Law Benefits Guide
Susan Chambers, a partner in the Tax Practice Group in the New Orleans office, and Linda Bounds Keng, a partner in the firm’s Tax Practice Group in the Jackson office, authored the chapter titled “Defined Contribution Plans, Section 401(k) Plans: Tax Aspects” in the Bloomberg Law Benefits Guide.
The CROWN Act: Protecting Natural Hairstyles – A Root to End Overview for Employers on Hair Discrimination Laws
Many have said that the workplace tends to be society’s battlefield—where culture wars play out and emerging trends go up against long-established ones.
Final Rules Implementing Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Reflect Significant Changes
As anticipated, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has released final administrative rules implementing the new Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The final rules reflect comments received in writing and during a live, virtual, public hearing held on November 2, 2020.
Of primary concern to employers were
Employee Poaching
Joon Hwang explains the value of properly drafted restrictive covenants.
MedEsthetics Magazine
DHS Arrests 15 Individuals on OPT, Continues High Scrutiny of Foreign Students, Warns University DSOs
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the arrest of 15 individuals who claimed to work on Optional Practical Training (OPT) for nonexistent companies. In addition, USCIS notified 700 OPT recipients suspected of being complicit in similar activities that it would revoke their employment authorization. Further, USCIS notified an