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Archives for November 2020
Minnesota Limitations on Certain Gatherings, Activities, Establishments Beginning November 21
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has announced new restrictions on social activities, in-person dining, sports, and fitness establishments for four weeks beginning November 21, 2020.
Michigan Employers Must Contend With Patchwork of COVID-19 Laws and Orders
After the Michigan Supreme Court invalidated Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s post-April 30, 2020, Executive Orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic, a patchwork of laws and agency orders have stepped in to cover the gaps.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Arbitration of Employment Disputes
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) is an independent regulatory body, overseeing securities firms and their brokers and other registered personnel.
Joy Chin and Christopher Patrick Co-Author “California Issues Guidance on New Pay Data Reporting Rules”
Joy Chin and Christopher Patrick co-author “California Issues Guidance on New Pay Data Reporting Rules,” published by SHRM.
Online Tool from Jackson Lewis Helps Employers Track COVID-19 Employment Legal Filings at a Glance
Tracking state-by-state legal filings and spotting trends in COVID-19-related worker/employer litigation can now be done at a glance with COVID-19 Employment LitWatch, an improved online data visualization tool from Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms.
Maurice Jenkins Named a Top Lawyer in Detroit
Maurice Jenkins is spotlighted as one of the top labor and employment lawyers in the Detroit area in “Top Lawyers 2021,” published by DBusiness Magazine.
Patrick DiDomenico Discusses Online Tool Helping Employers Track COVID-19 Litigation Trends
Chief Innovation Officer Patrick DiDomenico discusses how Jackson Lewis’ COVID-19 Employment LitWatch tool helps employers monitor nationwide litigation trends by state, industry and new COVID-19 cases in “Firm offers online tool for tracking virus employment suits,” published by Business Insurance.
Administrative Wage Garnishment
When an employee’s student loan becomes the employer’s problem
EEOC Updates Religious Discrimination Guidance
Over the past 10 years, there have been several significant changes related to how federal courts handle alleged religious discrimination. Catching up to those changes, this week the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued draft guidance covering important issues such as the balance of religious expression and LGBT anti-bias protections.
California Standards Board Passes Sweeping Cal/OSHA Emergency COVID-19 Prevention Regulation
On November 19, 2020, over the vigorous objections of several employers, trade associations, employer agencies, and defense counsel, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted unanimously to pass the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (Cal/OSHA or the “Division”) Emergency COVID-19 Prevention Regulation. The finalized draft
New Measures in Oregon Decriminalize Certain Narcotics and Legalize Psilocybin Therapy
Oregon voters approved two groundbreaking measures in the 2020 election season to become the first state in the nation to decriminalize personal possession of small amounts of certain controlled substances (Measure 110) and legalize the therapeutic usage of psilocybin in a controlled therapy setting (Measure 109). Many employers may be
A Rare Occurrence: California Court Overturns Arbitrator’s Award
California’s statutory ban on post-employment covenants, which are enforceable in most other states, has bedeviled employers trying to protect confidential information and trade secrets. The state’s Business and Professions Code section 16600 provides that “every contract by which anyone is restrained from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or
Beltway Buzz: 2021 Labor and Employment Forecast
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C. could impact your business.
CDC Modifies Guidance for Critical Infrastructure Employers
The CDC continues to issue updated guidance on how to maintain a safe workplace during the pandemic. On November 16, 2020, the CDC modified its guidance for “critical infrastructure” employers on whether they can permit asymptomatic workers to continue to work after exposure to an individual with a suspected