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Archives for March 17, 2021
Daniel Schudroff Discusses NLRB Potentially Reviewing Johnny’s Poultry Precedent
Daniel Schudroff discusses the implications of recent actions from the National Labor Relations Board indicating it may review a precedent governing employers’ obligations while questioning workers in preparation for a defense against unfair labor charges in “NLRB Could Give More Leeway In Questioning Workers,” published by Law360.
Michelle Phillips Discusses Impact of Equality Act on Religious Rights
Michelle Phillips discusses the impact of the Equality Act on existing religious protections in “Religious Versus LGBT Protections Roil Landmark Rights Measure,” published by Bloomberg Law.
New COVID Stimulus Package Contains 6-Month COBRA Subsidy: Employers Pay, Receive Tax Credit
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”), the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021, contains a number of benefits for American workers that their employers will need to understand. Among these is the inclusion of subsidized COBRA coverage for employees (and their family members) who experience a loss of group health coverage due to reduced hours of employment or involuntary termination of employment. Importantly, COBRA premiums are to be paid by employers who will be reimbursed via a tax credit on their quarterly payroll taxes. As discussed in this HRW Client Alert, this ARPA provision introduces considerable administrative challenges for employers, although additional regulatory guidance is likely to be offered in the coming weeks.
We Need Laws to Take On Racism and Sexism in Hiring Technology
Artificial intelligence used to evaluate job candidates must not become a tool that exacerbates discrimination.
Companies Can — and Should — Help Employees Pay Student Loans
Lessons from PwC’s paydown program.
Miss Manners: Tricky but necessary: Telling boss about new job
Dear Miss Manners: I was in my previous job for almost seven years, working under a boss who wasn’t the best.
At Long Last, Wall Street Sees Path to Return to the Office
New York City is reopening, vaccinations are accelerating and spring brings with it an air of optimism. For Wall Street’s banks, that means a return to offices may finally be in sight.
The case for going back to the office
Office workers around the world are being told they can work from home forever. But that doesn’t mean they should.
More women reaching out with Cuomo harassment allegations, accuser’s attorney says
Charlotte Bennett’s lawyer told CNN that others who have experienced similar behavior by the New York governor have been in touch privately.
These five behaviours make you a bad boss
This won’t be an easy read, but if you want to build trust with your team you need to put a stop to these bad management practices
The Curious Case of Hard-to-Find Workers
A record-high share of small businesses report trouble filling jobs
In a First, Uber Agrees to Classify British Drivers as ‘Workers’
The new legal classification, which follows a U.K. court ruling last month, will entitle the workers to more pay and benefits, but stops short of making them employees.
NLRB Rescinds Proposed Rule Clarifying Status of Private University and College Students Working in Connection with their Studies
On March 12, 2021, the National Labor Relations Board (Board) announced that it is withdrawing a rule proposed in September 2019 that would have excluded undergraduate and gradu
West Hollywood Includes Drug and Other Retail Workers in New Hero Pay Ordinance
On March 15, 2021, the City Council of West Hollywood added new categories of workers to its existing hero pay mandate of $5.00 per hour worked for large-chain grocery store employees. The new ordinance goes into effect on April 16, 2021, and expires on August 16, 2021.