On Thursday, February 25, 2021, the California Supreme Court in Kennedy Donohue v. AMN Services, LLC, effectively ended the usage of time-punch rounding policies in the context of employee meal periods. This decision will have a major impact for any employers utilizing time-punch rounding applications that track and round employee time punches for employee meal periods.
Archives for March 2, 2021
“Midsize Law Firm Innovation Moves to Advance Diversity & Inclusion,” Thomson Reuters
FordHarrison Diversity & Inclusion Partner Dawn Siler-Nixon was mentioned in the Thomson Reuters article, “Midsize Law Firm Innovation Moves to Advance Diversity & Inclusion.” Dawn previously served as a panelist on a virtual roundtable for Thomson Reuters and in this article suggests ways law firms could increase diversity recruitment.
Jones Walker Attorneys Discuss Employment Issues Arising from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Tim Brechtel and Alex Glaser, partners in the Tax Practice Group, and Jennifer Kogos, a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group, participated as panelists during the special webinar “COVID’s Impact on Compliance and Other Employment Issues” hosted by BXS Insurance on February 25, 2021. During the webinar, the group discussed the COVID-19 virus’ impact on workplace concerns including COBRA issues and extended deadlines to the No Surprises Act to employment issues, such as the coronavirus vaccine in the workplace and the need for accommodations to certain groups if the vaccine is mandated.
Florida Data Privacy Bill
Florida may soon join the growing number of states that have enacted comprehensive consumer privacy legislation. Backed by Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida House Bill 969 (HB 969) would create new obligations for covered businesses and greatly expand consumers’ rights concerning their personal information, such as a right to notice about a business’s data collection and selling practices.
Daniel Schudroff Discusses Prospective NLRB Decision Regarding Johnnie’s Poultry
Daniel Schudroff discusses the implications of the National Labor Relation’s Board requesting briefs from interesting parties regarding its upcoming decision on whether to overrule the Johnnie’s Poultry precedent in a case concerning Sunbelt Rentals Inc. in “NLRB Wants Briefs On Employee-Questioning Precedent,” published by Law360.
Joseph Lazzarotti Discusses OCR Complaints Regarding Medical Records
Joseph Lazzarotti discusses the privacy implications of complaints filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights regarding patients’ access to their medical records in “Doctor, I’d Like You to Change My Medical Record,” published by Medscape Medical News.
Samantha Hoffman’s Career Featured in ALM
Samantha Hoffman discusses her legal background and her recent elevation in “How I Made Firm Managing Principal: ‘Seek Opportunities and Accept the Challenges That Come With Them,’ Says Samantha Hoffman of Jackson Lewis,” published by Law.com.
How Employers Can Reduce Vaccine Hesitancy
Twelve strategies backed by behavioral economics.
Opinion: Biden Is Saying Things Amazon Doesn’t Want to Hear
The unionization struggle at a year-old warehouse in Alabama will help shape the future of work.
Californians Still Struggling To Get Unemployment Benefits As Audits Slam EDD Over Delays, Fraud
Thousands of Californians who lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic are still struggling to get problems with their unemployment benefits sorted out with the state’s unemployment agency.
‘My Terrible Boss Asked for Feedback. Should I Be Honest?’
My boss, Kate, has asked for feedback.
Black Amazon manager sues the e-commerce giant, accusing it of race and gender discrimination
A manager in the company’s cloud-computing division accused colleagues of engaging in racial stereotyping, and alleged that one former co-worker propositioned her for sex.
Do labor laws need to be modernized with rise of gig economy?
blog posts
- The Protecting the Right to Organize Act passed in the U.S. House of Representatives early last year but wasn’t taken up by the U.S. Senate.
Here’s How the Cuomo Sexual Harassment Investigation Could Play Out
The attorney general’s investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo will give her far-ranging subpoena powers to request documents and call witnesses, including the governor himself.
The Future Of Work’s 2021 Mandate: Workforce Liberation
What’s the next revolution in work?