On February 4, House and Senate Democrats introduced the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. The sponsors described the bill as comprehensive labor legislation aimed at bolstering workers’ collective bargaining rights.
Archives for March 11, 2021
Jeffrey Brecher and Justin Barnes DOL Comment Period for Independent Contractor Rule
Jeffrey Brecher and Justin Barnes discuss the implications of feedback the U.S. Department of Labor is receiving during its public comment period for a proposed rule impacting independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act in “DOL Sent Independent-Contractor Proposal to White House for Review,” published by SHRM.
DFEH Releases Updated Guidance Related to Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies
On March 4, 2021, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing released updated COVID-19 guidance for employers. For the first time, the guidance addresses mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations. (Yes, finally!)
“COVID-19 Conundrum: Unexpected State Tax Consequences of a Remote Workforce,” Louisiana CPA’s Lagniappe Magazine
Andre Burvant, a partner in the Tax Practice Group in the New Orleans office, was featured on the cover of Louisiana CPA’s Lagniappe magazine.
PAY DATA REPORTING DEADLINE LOOMS
Pursuant to a new law effective January 1, 2021, California employers must submit pay data reports to the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) by March 31, 2021.
Employers Must Rise To The Challenge Of Supporting Women In The Workplace
Every March, on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the important roles that women play in society and reflect on how to elevate more women into positions of leadership.
Companies Are Holding Off on Firing Workers Right Now
With remote work clouding managers’ visibility into how their teams are working, many companies delay terminations or even raising performance concerns
Some Faith Leaders Call Equality Act Devastating; For Others, It’s God’s Will
A potential revision of federal civil rights law to extend protection to LGBTQ people could soon get a long-delayed vote in the U.S. Senate, but concerns about its implications for religious freedom cloud its prospects for final passage.
12 female employees allege sex discrimination by Alabama sheriff’s office in DOJ lawsuit
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama and Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran over allegations of sex discrimination from 12 current and former female corrections officers.
The four different types of bosses you’ll meet throughout your career and how to handle them
Careers expert Michelle Gibbings shared the four different types of bosses
The 6 Bosses You Wouldn’t Wish on Your Worst Enemy
There are many types of employers, but there are those that are incredibly difficult to live with on a day-to-day basis.
House Passes Sweeping Labor Law Reform
On March 9, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 (PRO Act) by a largely party-line vote of 225-206. One Democratic Representative voted against the bill; five Republicans voted for it. The PRO Act represents the most dramatic reform of
Employers’ Toolbox Series: Lessons on Ex Parte Seizure in Five Years of the DTSA
(This is part of the Restrictive Covenant Report “Employers’ Toolbox Series,” where we examine lesser-utilized methods of protecting confidential information, trade secrets, and other business interests.)
The Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”), 18 U.S.C. § 1836, et seq., is approaching its fifth anniversary after being signed into law by
California District Court Refuses to Enjoin Hazard Pay Ordinance
A growing number of cities in California, including Oakland, Long Beach, Montebello, West Hollywood and San Leandro, have recently enacted ordinances requiring large grocery and/or drug stores to pay specified workers premium pay for the heightened risk of exposure to and infection by the novel coronavirus.1 Generally, the ordinances claim
Connecticut Enacts the CROWN Act Banning Discrimination Based on Ethnic Traits
On March 4, 2021, Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation prohibiting discrimination on the basis of ethnic traits historically associated with race. The CROWN Act (Bill No. 6515), also known as the “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair” Act, amends the definition of race in the state’s anti-discrimination