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Archives for February 12, 2021
Biden Fires NLRB General Counsel After He Refuses to Resign
Michael Lotito shares how politics are affecting labor management across many industries.
Bloomberg Law
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Nine Franczek Attorneys Named to 2021 Super Lawyers List
Franczek P.C. is pleased to announce that the following attorneys have been included in the 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers list. No more than five percent of the lawyers in Illinois are selected by Super Lawyers. Dana Fattore Crumley J. Todd […]
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W-2s May Need to Be Corrected Due to the FFCRA
Jim Paretti explains the importance of correct W-2s amid the pandemic.
SHRM Online
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Biden Aims to Tamp Down on Asian Bias Spike Fueled by Pandemic
David Goldstein comments on President Biden’s recent memorandum addressing xenophobia.
Bloomberg Law
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The day has arrived, so what does a Biden presidency really look like?
Jeff Nowak provides insight on the high-level points of the new American Rescue Plan.
LexBlog
Love in the Time of COVID: Workplace Romance in Reel Life and Real Life
In anticipation of Valentine’s Day, SHRM published an article highlighting a new survey on office romances. Among the key findings of the survey: 34% of employees are or have been in a workplace romance, compared to 26% in the previous […]
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A New Day in America: Candid COVID Conversations: Vaccines Part 3 – Unionized Workforces and Residential School Settings
Kimberly Doud and Nancy Johnson of Littler’s Orlando office continue the discussion on COVID-19 vaccines, focusing this time on unionized workforces and answering a listener’s question regarding COVID-19 vaccinations in residential school settings. This conversation will help employers navigate the COVID-19 landscape to continue moving forward with each new
9th Circuit Decision Requires Employers to Reevaluate Expense Reimbursement Procedures
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This week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that an employer’s per diem expense reimbursement payments functioned as compensation for work rather than business expense reimbursements. As a result, the employer was required to factor those per diem payments
Supreme Court decision aggravates termination clause problems for employers
George Vassos provides insight to employers on how to avoid terminations issues extending from the David Matthews case.
Benefits Canada
OFCCP Has Fresh Chance to Improve Diversity, Compensation Enforcement
Chris Gokturk and Jim Paretti discuss the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).
Bloomberg Law
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Biden takes a step toward $15 federal minimum wage
Labor Groups Push Biden Administration on Union-Friendly Priorities
Michael Lotito shares how politics are affecting business communities.
The Wall Street Journal
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Law School Tech Classes Are Increasingly Important—And Difficult to Teach
Scott Rechtschaffen shares creative ways to teach law in a remote environment.
LegalTech News
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DOL Changes Wage Guidelines For H-2A Agricultural Visas
Jorge Lopez shares how farmers may be affected by the e-filing mandate.
Law360
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