Illinois has enacted new limitations and procedural obligations on the use of criminal conviction records in employment decisions.
Archives for March 25, 2021
COVID-19 Pandemic New Year: What Employers Should Know
The country begins the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic with optimism because of three Emergency Use Authorization vaccines and President Joe Biden’s direction that all states make all adults eligible for vaccination by May 1, 2021.
Certain Illinois Employers Face Demographics Filing Requirement Starting in 2023
Beginning January 1, 2023, many Illinois corporations will be required to provide EEO-1-style annual reports to the Illinois Secretary of State.
Katharine Weber Discusses Considerations for Paid Leave Policies
Katharine Weber discusses best practices for developing paid leave policies and ensuring compliance with evolving sick leave requirements related to the COVID-19 pandemic in “What to Consider as You Fine-Tune Pandemic Leave Policies,” published by SmithBucklin.
Martin Aron Authors “A Proposed Change to Anti-Discrimination Law Weaponizes All But Petty Slights in the Workplace”
Martin Aron authors “A Proposed Change to Anti-Discrimination Law Weaponizes All But Petty Slights in the Workplace,” published by NJ.com.
Jackson Lewis Named to BTI Client Service 30 List
Jackson Lewis is spotlighted for ranking no. 15 on BTI’s 2021 Client Service A-Team Report in “In-House Leaders Rank Top Firms In Client Service In 2020,” published by Law360.
Courtney Malveaux Authors “OSHA Taking Its Time to Issue COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard”
Courtney Malveaux authors “OSHA Taking Its Time to Issue COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard,” published by Construction Dive.
Stacey Cooper Authors “What Do California Employers Need to Know About Wage Statements?”
Stacey Cooper authors “What Do California Employers Need to Know About Wage Statements?” published by SHRM.
Maritime Workers Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine in Louisiana
As of March 22, 2021, all energy and transportation workers, including river pilots, are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Louisiana.
Apple Sues Former High-Level Employee for Trade Secret Use, Disclosure
Earlier this month, Apple filed suit in federal court in San Jose against its former employee, Simon Lancaster, for trade secret theft. The lawsuit alleges that Lancaster worked for Apple until November 1, 2019, as an Advanced Materials Lead and Product Design Architect, which is described as a “senior role” with the company. In this role, Apple claims Lancaster was tasked with “evaluating materials and prototyping innovations to enable future generations of products.”
“Companies can require employees get vaccinated, with exceptions,” Atlanta Business Chronicle
Atlanta partner Jeff Mokotoff was featured in the Atlanta Business Chronicle article, “Companies can require employees get vaccinated, with exceptions”. Mokotoff weighs in on whether companies can require employees to be vaccinated.
Voluntary FFCRA Leave Expanded and Extended Until September 30, 2021
As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021, employers with fewer than 500 employees may continue receiving tax credits for voluntarily offering employees paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).
OSHA’s COVID-19 National Emphasis Program and Enforcement Response Plan – Targeted Inspections to Begin by March 26, 2021
On January 21, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order directing the Department of Labor’s launch of a national program to focus OSHA enforcement efforts related to COVID-19 on hazardous conditions that put the largest number of workers at serious risk and on employers that engage in retaliation against employees who complain about unsafe conditions.
New California Legislation Expands COVID-19 Related Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Beginning March 29, 2021
On March 19, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill No. 95 (SB 95) which retroactively extends and expands COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave (CSPSL) through September 30, 2021. SB 95 creates new Labor Code sections 248.2 and 248.3, which require public and private employers with more than 25 employees to provide an addition of up to 80 hours of employer-paid CSPSL to covered employees and in-home supportive service providers on a retroactive basis to January 1, 2021— taking effect March 29, 2021.
Notice Requirements for California’s New Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Law
As discussed in our March 24, 2021 Alert, California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill No. 95 (SB 95) which retroactively extends and expands COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave (CSPSL) through September 30, 2021. SB 95 creates new Labor Code sections 248.2 and 248.3, which require public and private employers with more than 25 employees to provide an addition of up to 80 hours of employer-paid CSPSL to covered employees and in-home supportive service providers on a retroactive basis to January 1, 2021— taking effect March 29, 2021.