On January 14, 2021, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law an economic stimulus bill, H.5250, An Act Enabling Partnerships for Growth, which includes two significant changes to Massachusetts wage and hour laws. First, the new legislation amended the law pertaining to holiday premium pay on New Year’s Day, Columbus
Archives for January 27, 2021
Biden Names Peter Ohr NLRB Acting General Counsel
On January 20th, 2021, President Joe Biden summarily removed National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Peter Robb from office.
National Pro-Union Policy Shift Has Begun
National elections shape the nation’s labor policy. Soon after his inauguration, President Biden began a pro-union shift involving the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the federal agency responsible for governing union-management relations.
Navigating Pandemic Fatigue as a Working Parent
Take some time to clarify your values.
Kindred at Home to Pay $160,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Gentiva Health Services, doing business as Kindred at Home, a provider of home health services including nursing and rehabilitation assistance, will pay $160,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Fiat Chrysler Reaches Settlement With U.S. Over Union Corruption
Auto maker’s U.S. division agrees to plead guilty to a criminal charge and pay $30 million fine for violating labor laws
Virginia adopts permanent COVID-19 workplace safety standards
Virginia has enacted the nation’s first permanent COVID-19 workplace safety and health standards, beginning Wednesday.
Union Leaders Report Slow Movement to Implement Biden Workforce Order
Agencies reportedly are waiting for guidance from their legal teams and OPM before taking action to repeal restrictions on collective bargaining, official time and other elements of the Trump administration’s workforce policies.
Keeping Older Workers Safe and Productive
Last summer, 69-year-old Gary Cort quit his job teaching physics for Great Hearts Academies charter schools in Arizona.
Are Partners “Employees” Or “Employers” In A Discrimination Lawsuit? A New Case Weighs In
An increasingly hot topic in employment discrimination cases is whether law firm partners, doctors, and senior managers/directors should be deemed an “employee” versus “employer” for purposes of laws such as Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Labor Nominee Marty Walsh Holds Modest Assets, Disclosures Show
President Biden’s choice drew income mostly from his role as Boston mayor and has city and union-tied retirement plans
Fiat Chrysler Pays $30 Million to Settle U.S. Labor-Corruption Probe
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, which merged with French rival PSA Group earlier this month to form Stellantis NV, has agreed to pay a $30 million fine to settle a corruption probe targeting its U.S. operations.
Court Dismisses Age-Discrimination Claim by Worker with Performance Issues
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of age-discrimination and retaliation claims brought by a longtime bank employee.
The Age of the Disappearing Boss
From open office plans to gig work cons and fast-food franchises, the question of who’s actually in charge has been intentionally obscured.
Continuing Confusion Over Tip Credits and Tip Pools
Most Americans who go to restaurants are aware that tips make up a large portion of their servers’ wages. People may be less aware that the law governing tips and tip pooling is currently in a state of flux due to last minute regulating by the outgoing Trump Administration and quick changes made by the new Biden Administration. For the time being, issues related to tips and tip pools may be one of the most complicated areas of wage and hour law.