The Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board enacted a Permanent Standard on COVID-19 in workplaces in a 9-4 vote on January 13, 2021.
Archives for January 14, 2021
A New Year: Tools for Employers to Renew and Enhance Commitments to Racial Equity in the Workplace
Many companies made pledges and commitments to advance racial equity in the workplace during 2020. Will employers honor their commitments to create and maintain a racially equitable workplace?
Ohio Governor Signs Employment Law Uniformity Act Into Law, Establishing Two-Year Limitations Period
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed the Employment Law Uniformity Act into law. The Act will go into effect April 12, 2021, and applies to all future discrimination claims filed on or after that date.
Diversity, Inclusion Efforts Can Make a Difference in Attracting, Retaining Talent in Manufacturing
With a large portion of the manufacturing workforce reaching age 55 and older, and with the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic brought in 2020, the industry has been confronted with a shortage of interested and skilled applicants.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: Workshare Back in Play
A technical amendment to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Act) again makes workshare a viable cost-cutting option for employers, while providing financial security for employees.
BTI Names Three Jackson Lewis Attorneys as Client Service All-Stars
Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce Stephanie E. Lewis, Richard Margulies and Daniel D. Schudroff have been recognized by The BTI Consulting Group’s 19th Annual Client Service All-Stars.
Jackson Lewis Reinforces Higher Education Capabilities With Addition of Josh Whitlock and Sarah Ford Neorr in Charlotte and Offers Innovative Title IX Video Training Series
Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce the addition of Principal Josh Whitlock and Of Counsel Sarah Ford Neorr, both formerly of Parker Poe, to the firm’s Charlotte office.
Two FordHarrison Attorneys Listed as 2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that Angela B. Cummings and Julie K. Adams were listed as “2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers” by Super Lawyers Magazine.
California’s Proposition 24: Expanding Privacy Protections of California Consumers and Employees under “CCPA 2.0”
California residents have voted to expand the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 with the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020
9 Trends That Will Shape Work in 2021 and Beyond
Don’t expect the pace of change to slow down.
Commission Approves Changes to Litigation Delegation and Amicus Curiae Approval Process
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approved yesterday a Resolution Concerning the Commission’s Authority to Commence or Intervene in Litigation, and Revised Procedures for Commission Approval of Amicus Curiae Participation. The litigation delegation was approved by a 3-2 vote, and the amicus curiae revisions by a 5-0 vote.
Commission Approves Opinion Letter on Whether Non-U.S. Citizen Employees of U.S. Employers Who Work Outside the United States Must Be Included in OWBPA Disclosures
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that the Commission approved a formal opinion letter in response to a request asking for clarity regarding whether employees who are not U.S. citizens and work outside of the United States for American employers (or foreign firms controlled by American employers) are required to be included in disclosure requirements pursuant to provisions of the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA), which amended the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA).
The Future Is…Work
How do you create the most productive environment for your employees?
Exclusive: Long-withheld Pentagon survey shows widespread racial discrimination, harassment
Nearly a third of Black U.S. military servicemembers reported experiencing racial discrimination, harassment or both during a 12-month period, according to results of a long-withheld Defense Department survey that underscore concerns about racism in the ranks.
How to effectively give feedback to your boss
Providing feedback to the decision-makers in a way that allows you to be heard is a critical skill.