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Cook County, Illinois, Issues Proof-of-COVID-19-Vaccination Requirements for Restaurants, Gyms, and Indoor Entertainment Venues

December 31, 2021 Filed Under: General (IL)

On December 23, 2021, Cook County, Illinois, issued Public Health Order No. 2021-11, joining the City of Chicago in requiring certain indoor establishments (including restaurants, gyms and fitness centers, and entertainment venues) to verify the COVID-19 vaccination status of patrons five years of age and older, effective January 3, 2022.

Tagged With: Cook County

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Joins the Jurisdictions Requiring Paid Sick Leave: What Does the New Law Require and What Steps Can Employers Take to Prepare?

December 31, 2021 Filed Under: General (PA)

Littler

Nearly two-and-a-half years after it was originally proposed, the Allegheny County Council passed a Paid Sick Leave law (the “Act”) in September 2021 to require employers to provide certain employees in Allegheny County with up to 40 hours of paid sick time per year.

Tagged With: Allegheny County

Puerto Rico’s Department of Health Issues New Quarantine Regulations Amid COVID-19 Rise Linked to Omicron Variant

December 31, 2021 Filed Under: Puerto Rico

Littler

Given the exponential rise in COVID-19 cases and the spread of the Omicron variant, the Puerto Rico Department of Health (PR DOH) implemented, through an amendment to the Case Investigation and Contact Tracing Guidelines (Guidelines), new quarantine measures that differ from those imposed by Executive Order 2021-075.

Washington Employers May Consider Delaying January 2022 Start Date for Collecting “Washington Cares Act” Premiums from Employees

December 31, 2021 Filed Under: General (WA)

Littler

Updated December 30, 2021


What Do You Think You Should Be Paid?

December 31, 2021 Filed Under: HR Headlines

It’s now a common job interview question. It can also be a trap. Here’s how to answer.

Tagged With: New York Times

Jackson Lewis Adds Principal Kevin M. Erwin In Riverside, California

December 30, 2021 Filed Under: Law Firm News

Jackson Lewis

Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Kevin M. Erwin has joined the firm’s new Riverside office as a principal. Kevin joins the firm from Lewis Brisbois and has more than 15 years of experience in all areas of labor and employment law.

Project Labor Agreements Coming to an Infrastructure Project Near You

December 30, 2021 Filed Under: Construction Industry

Jackson Lewis

Construction contractors and subcontractors that do not typically have exposure to project labor agreements (PLAs) should expect to see them as a result of the new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which became law on November 15, 2021.

2022: The Year for Construction Employers to Get Employment Law Compliance Done

December 30, 2021 Filed Under: Construction Industry

Jackson Lewis

With the start of a new year, there is no better time to take on employment law compliance.

Labor Board to Revisit Standard for Determining Appropriate Unit for Bargaining

December 30, 2021 Filed Under: Bargaining Units

Jackson Lewis

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has announced that it is considering adopting a more union-friendly approach in determining the appropriate voting unit when a union petitions for an election. American Steel Construction Inc. and Iron Workers Local 25, 370 NLRB No. 41 (Dec. 7, 2021).

Understanding the Multiemployer Pension Plan Construction Industry Exemption

December 30, 2021 Filed Under: Multi-Employer Plans

Jackson Lewis

The Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act (MPPAA), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act’s (ERISA) progeny, can create significant unexpected liabilities for companies that have agreed to collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) requiring participation in and contributions to multiemployer-defined benefit pension funds (often referred to as Taft-Hartley Funds). However, a special exemption is available to employers in the construction industry.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid to Enforce Its COVID-19 Vaccination Rule, Sets New Deadlines

December 30, 2021 Filed Under: Coronavirus

Jackson Lewis

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will enforce its COVID-19 vaccination requirement in 25 states, the District of Columbia, and other territories, according to an update released on December 28, 2021.

Avoiding Immigration-Related Litigation in the Current Labor Market

December 30, 2021 Filed Under: Visas

Jackson Lewis

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of unfilled job openings increased by over three million in the last year. The construction industry has been particularly hard hit by labor shortages, causing many employers to turn to alternative hiring sources, including recruitment and hiring of foreign nationals. This can be a consistent and reliable source of labor in an otherwise difficult market.

WELCOME TO OUR NEW “WORKPLACE WAKE-UP WITH JEN” PODCAST!

December 30, 2021 Filed Under: Law Firm News

Jen Shaw is kicking off 2022 with something new – a weekly podcast called Workplace Wake-Up with Jen!

Hubert and Kee Present on Protecting Company Information

December 30, 2021 Filed Under: Law Firm News

Tom Hubert and PJ Kee, partners in the Labor & Employment Practice Group, presented “Don’t Let The Grim Reaper Hack Into Your Trade Secrets” during the Louisiana Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel October CLE on October, 29, 2021. The presentation featured a discussion on proper techniques and best practices to protect yourself from trade secret/confidential information theft and from potential liability for trade secret/confidential information theft.

A New Year’s resolution for bosses: Abandon these 6 expressions

December 30, 2021 Filed Under: HR Headlines

These phrases can undermine and de-motivate your employees.

Tagged With: Fast Company

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