To address the spread of COVID-19, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has rolled back some of the phased reopening rules in this state. The new amended Proclamation and accompanying guidance mandate several statewide modifications to existing rules. The latest modifications are set to expire at 11:59 p.m. on December 14, 2020.
Archives for November 18, 2020
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Employment Litigation in 2020
Most of 2020 has been tumultuous for employers and their management liability insurers and brokers. Interesting claims have started to emerge nearly 10 months into the COVID-19 pandemic as the number of COVID-19-related employment complaints filed approaches 1,000.
Top Five Labor Law Developments for October 2020
Thus far in 2020, unions prevailed in mail ballot elections at the same rate as in-person elections. According to an October 16 Bloomberg report, although voter participation was low, unions won seven out of 10 National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) elections regardless of whether the election was conducted by mail ballot or in-person (manual) ballot.
Laura Mitchell Discusses Biden Administration Labor Changes
Laura Mitchell discusses anticipated labor law changes under the Biden Administration, including gig economy issues, religious freedom and OFCCP compliance and transparency in “Biden’s Diversity Policies May Line Up With Corporate America’s,” published by Bloomberg Law.
Michelle Phillips Discusses LGBTQ+ Equality
Michelle Phillips discusses issues facing the LGBTQ+ community in and out of the workplace and best practices for fostering a culture of allyship and inclusion in “Episode 5: Action” from the extensio@work™ podcast broadcast by Extensio Law.
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year to Contemplate Religious Accommodations under Title VII
With the holidays fast approaching, many employers are due for a refresh on how and when to provide religious accommodations to their employees. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) prohibits discrimination on the basis of religion.
'Creative approaches' keep drug testing alive despite remote work shift
HRW Named a 2021 “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers
The post HRW Named a 2021 “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers appeared first on Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP.
3 Takeaways as Gig Cos. Prevail at Polls on Worker Status
The Pandemic Is Far from Over, but I-9 “Flexibility” Might Be
You’re probably used to having Plan A, Plan B, and a plethora of contingency plans to deal with the many challenges posed by the pandemic. Because the government has not decided whether to extend the “flexibility” given to employers with respect to the verification of I-9 documents, employers might need
Bouncing Back (and Forth): Statewide Reopening and Mitigation Steps
As the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, government officials at all levels are reevaluating their health and safety protocols and adjusting workplace guidance based on ever-shifting case metrics. While all states had begun reopening over the summer, rising cases have caused many jurisdictions to either pause
Maryland’s November 2020 COVID-19 Update: A Primer on Two Recent Directives
For several months, health officials have cautioned the public that the rate of positive cases of COVID-19 would spike as temperatures turned colder. In recent days, it has become clear that cases in Maryland have risen exponentially. Maryland’s government has responded to the rising caseload by issuing two recent directives
What Employers Need to Know about the CCPA and the CPRA (Prop 24)
Anna Park, an attorney in Littler’s Los Angeles office, and Julie Stockton, an attorney in Littler’s San Francisco office, discuss the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which remains in effect despite the recent passage of Proposition 24 in California. Anna and Julie also explore the details of Prop 24,