In this issue, attorneys discuss some of the emerging trends and issues to look out for as we continue to navigate the challenges of COVID-19 and toward a new year.
Archives for January 4, 2021
union kNOw – December 2020
Union membership in the United States has dropped to about 6.5% of private sector workers, after peaking at about 35% in the 1970s. Yet, Gallup polls show steadily increasing approval of unions, from 48% in 2009 to 65% in 2020.
With Federal COVID-19 Leave Ending, Leave Laws in D.C. and Elsewhere Take Center Stage
When the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) expired on December 31, 2020, COVID-19-related leave was no longer assured for many employees throughout the United States unless another law, like the Family and Medical Leave Act or the Americans with Disabilities Act, applies.
Stephanie Peet and Timothy McCarthy Discuss Philadelphia Scheduling Requirements
Stephanie Peet and Timothy McCarthy discuss the implications of Philadelphia’s new predictability pay requirement mandating extra compensation for last-minute schedule changes and other wage and hour regulations facing employers in the region in “Worker Scheduling Laws Set to Expand Amid Pandemic Balancing Act,” published by Bloomberg Law.
Jeffrey Brecher Discusses Potential DOL Wage and Hour Changes Under Biden
Jeffrey Brecher discusses potential changes from the Department of Labor to independent contractor classification, opinion letters and other wage and hour issues under the Biden Administration in “4 Wage And Hour Developments To Watch In 2021,” published by Law360.
Nexsen Pruet Elects Eight Attorneys to Membership
The Nexsen Pruet law firm has elevated eight attorneys to Members of the growing legal team. They are corporate attorneys, litigators, and employment and labor lawyers who represent businesses and professionals working in industries across the Carolinas including construction, manufacturing and banking.
FordHarrison Accolades & Additions: Fourth Quarter 2020
FordHarrison Awarded 2021 “Best Law Firms” Tier 1 Rankings by U.S. News – Best Lawyers
Succeeding with ADHD
A military pilot, an entrepreneur, and a business professor discuss the professional struggles and strengths that come from their ADHD.
What to Do After a Final-Round Job Interview
Make the most of that unnerving stretch of time.
We Built Google. This Is Not the Company We Want to Work For.
Our company’s motto used to be “Don’t be evil.” An organized work force will help us live up to it.
For younger workers, the coronavirus has been a disaster
The economic recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic has been unprecedented in many respects, but all too familiar in one: The crisis has taken a particular toll on young workers.
Post-Covid offices could be more dynamic than ever.
Coronavirus will not kill the office, Dror Poleg writes for The Upshot.
The Future of Offices When Workers Have a Choice
Some work spaces in central employment districts may become housing, and some housing in residential areas may become work spaces.
Dept of Labor Clarifies Pay for Travel Time in Work-from-Home Era
COVID-19 has so many people working from home some or all of the time: does commuting to a company site represent compensable worksite-to-worksite travel?