On November 2, 2020, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) released Frequently Asked Questions providing limited guidance to employers as to how to comply with their obligations for filing employee compensation data with the state under the recently enacted SB 973.
Archives for November 2020
Class Action Trends Report Fall 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to alter work lives in profound ways, employers are confronted with additional liability risks. The pandemic has created a wave of litigation that is unlikely to ebb until well after the unprecedented public health crisis recedes. In this issue, Jackson Lewis attorneys discuss the risks of
New York Changes Route on Travel Advisory: Test-Out Optional for COVID-19 Quarantine
New York State has amended its travel policy to allow visitors to “test out” of the 14-day quarantine
KIND Honors Meredith K. Stewart and Debbie Panameno for Volunteering Services to Refugee and Immigrant Children
Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce that Principal Meredith K. Stewart and Paralegal Debbie Panameno have been honored by Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) for providing vital legal services to refugee and immigrant children. KIND is the leading national organization advocating for the rights of unaccompanied migrant and refugee children in the U.S. Meredith and Debbie were recognized as volunteers who go above and beyond to help these children make their case for U.S. protection.
Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed to Strike Down EO 13950
On October 29, 2020, the National Urban League and the National Fair Housing Alliance (represented by the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc.) filed a complaint challenging the constitutionality of Executive Order (EO) 13950 and asking for injunctive and declaratory relief. The plaintiffs, on behalf of themselves and a
Proposal to Prioritize H-1B Petitions with Highest Wage Levels
Having instituted a new on-line registration process for Cap H-1B petitions last year, on November 2, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to replace the random selection process with a process that prioritizes H-1B petitions with the highest wage levels.
DHS sees wage
New Jersey Sets Mandatory COVID-19 Health and Safety Standards Applicable to All Employers
Beginning November 5, 2020, all employers operating in New Jersey will be required to comply with a number of COVID-19-related mandatory health and safety standards. With the signing of Executive Order 192 (EO192), Governor Phil Murphy consolidated a hodgepodge of requirements directed at specific industries (e.g., construction, manufacturing, retail)
Corporate America’s Diversity Goals Under Scrutiny
Many major corporations have issued public statements of commitment to aggressively increase representation of African Americans in the workforce, particularly at the leadership and management levels. In response, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), which is responsible for regulating and enforcing federal contractors’ non-discrimination and affirmative action obligations, has notified several of those companies of its concern that their commitments portend use of race-based selection processes.
Is It Time for a Reset for Remote Work? Reimagining the Virtual Workplace 2.0 for Manufacturers
Many manufacturing companies are beginning to envision what the workplace will look like in the near future. While some manufacturing work cannot be done remotely because it is impossible or impractical, many companies were able to shift certain types of work to the virtual workplace in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to limit the number of employees within their manufacturing facilities.
FordHarrison Adds Eight Associates
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that, in September and October of this year, the firm added eight associates to offices throughout the U.S. including Berkeley Heights, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Tampa, and Washington, D.C.