On November 19, 2020, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board, the standards-setting agency of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), adopted an emergency standard regarding COVID-19 workplace prevention. The Standards Board submitted the new final rule to the Office of Administrative Law, which may approve
Archives for November 2020
Not So Happy Holidays from Cal/OSHA – New Requirements for California Employers
By: Not So Happy Holidays from Cal/OSHA – New Requirements for California Employers
On Friday, Cal/OSHA adopted emergency regulations imposing COVID-related safety standards and requirements related to workplace COVID testing and paid leave for employees who test positive or are exposed to COVID. The Office of Administrative Law has until November
California Provides Additional Guidance on Employee Pay Data Reporting
On November 23, 2020, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing issued additional guidance for employers regarding their requirement to file employee compensation data with the state beginning in March of next year. Pursuant to recently enacted SB 973, California employers will be required to file detailed information
Puerto Rico: Pandemic Assistance Packages and their Effect on Christmas Bonus Exemption for Private Employers
On November 16, 2020, the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources (“PR DOL”) issued Circular Letter No. 2020-05, discussing considerations for private sector employers when requesting an exemption from paying the Christmas Bonus to their employees where the employer received COVID-19-related economic assistance.
USCIS Allows Continued Use of Approval Notices to Show Employment Authorization
Along with extending its flexibility in allowing virtual Form I-9 employment verification until December 31, 2020, USCIS is also continuing its flexibility with regard to long-pending Employment Authorization Document (EAD) applications. USCIS expected that this interim solution would only be necessary through December 1, 2020, but the delays in producing
Thanksgiving Thursday: What HR Really Thinks About Their Jobs
I love my job. Sure, I hate billing and doing the paperwork, but otherwise, there’s nothing I like more than helping people with their careers, their businesses, and their employees. It turns out I’m not alone.
I asked the HR people on my Facebook Group, Evil HR
From Military To Law: What Attys Took From Their Service
AABANY Congratulates Littler on Receiving the 2020 NAPABA Law Firm Diversity Award
Eddie Chyun and William Ng describe their experiences with Littler’s ‘Ohana affinity group.
AABANY Blog
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.
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Does Your Nonqualified Plan Need to be Amended by December 31, 2020?
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”), which disallows the deduction by any publicly held corporation with respect to certain compensation paid to a covered employee over $1,000,000, was amended by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”). One change made to Section 162(m) of the Code as
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
Amazon’s $3,000 Signing Bonuses Irk Workers Who Got $10 Coupons
The willingness to risk dissension in the ranks reflects a dawning reality: Many Americans are reluctant to re-enter the workforce, despite high joblessness.
Tegra Medical to Pay $240,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Suit
Tegra Medical LLC, a medical device manufacturer based in Franklin, Mass., will pay $240,000 and take additional steps to resolve a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Smashburger to Pay $70,000 to Settle Race Harassment Lawsuit
Icon Burger Acquisition, LLC, an international hamburger restaurant chain operating under the name Smashburger, has agreed to pay $70,000 and implement substantial non-monetary measures to settle a race harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Why Companies and Skilled Workers Are Turning to On-Demand Work
A conversation with HBS’s Joseph Fuller and BCG’s Allison Bailey on leveraging digital talent platforms.