Eddie Chyun and William Ng describe their experiences with Littler’s ‘Ohana affinity group.
AABANY Blog
Archives for November 2020
California AB 979 Requires Directors from Underrepresented Communities for California Public Corporations
Britney Torres and Bruce Sarchet consider the effects of the new California law.
The Recorder
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Montgomery County, MD Amends Ban-the-Box Legislation
On November 20, 2020, the Montgomery County, Maryland Council approved amendments to its 2014 “ban-the-box” legislation. The original legislation (Bill 36-14) prohibited employers with 15 or more full-time employees in Montgomery County from conducting a criminal background check of a job applicant, or otherwise inquiring about the criminal or
Nashville leaders share steps for a diverse and inclusive workplace
Jen Robinson urges employers to start a dialogue and take action.
Nashville Business Journal
COVID-19 Vaccinations Arriving For the Holidays: What Employers Need to Know and Can Do
As we discussed in a previous post, employers have already been planning for the arrival of a vaccine—and for good reason given the array of issues to consider when implementing vaccination-related policies. Although mandatory vaccination policies are legal (possibly subject to two limited categories of exemptions and variations in state
FMCSA Issues Order Preempting Washington’s Meal and Rest Break Rules as Applied to Commercial Truck Drivers
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued an order this week that Washington State’s meal and rest break rules are preempted as applied to property-carrying commercial motor vehicle drivers subject to its hours of service rules.
ICE Extends Form I-9 Verification Flexibility Policy Through December 31, 2020
On November 18, 2020, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of its policy allowing flexibility in performing in-person verification of documents presented for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
Governor Walz ‘Dials Back’ Minnesota’s Phased Reopening Due to Resurgence of COVID-19
On November 18, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz dialed back Minnesota’s phased reopening and ongoing loosening of COVID-19–related restrictions by issuing Emergency Executive Order (EO) 20-99, “Implementing a Four Week Dial Back on Certain Activities to Slow the Spread of COVID-19.”
Washington State Issues Advisory Urging Travelers to Quarantine for Two Weeks
On November 13, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee issued a travel advisory for Washington State recommending a 14-day quarantine for all persons entering the state and encouraging residents to stay close to home.
Breaking Down the New DOL and DHS H-1B Rules
While the U.S. presidential election has come to an end, we continue to monitor changes in the Trump administration’s handling of ongoing agency immigration reforms through the end of 2020 and into early 2021 that may impact employers’ ability to sponsor foreign workers on visas. Of particular note is
Who’s Still Covered by California’s Gig Worker Law?
Dogs, Coded Notes, Christmas Trees: Attys' Military Memories
Hazards at home during the pandemic
Rhonda Levy, Monty Verlint and Kate Bresner encourage employers to have a detailed work from home policy.
Canadian Employment Law Today
Employment tribunals have almost ground to a halt
Raoul Parekh expects the spike in tribunal cases to get worse before it gets better.
Personnel Today
New Jersey Tightens Restrictions as COVID-19 Cases Increase
For at least the eighth time in the past nine months, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Jersey Governor has signed an Executive Order that limits the number of individuals permitted to attend indoor or outdoor gatherings. Executive Order 196 (EO) also places limitations on athletic competitions at all levels (e.g., youth through professional) at both indoor and outdoor events.