Acting Labor Secretary Jennifer Berrier said that Pennsylvania’s prevention efforts serve as a model for other states as officials deal with rampant unemployment fraud.
Archives for April 14, 2021
Labor Market Will Tighten Sharply: Not As Much Slack As Biden Assumes
Will companies be able to find workers in 2021 and 2022? It may be very difficult.
Amazon Vote Won’t Deter Union Goals, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh Says
Outcome doesn’t change Biden administration’s desire to increase union jobs in the U.S., cabinet official says
McDonald’s to mandate anti-harassment training worldwide
McDonald’s will mandate worker training to combat harassment, discrimination and violence in its restaurants worldwide starting next year
Understanding CFRA: Who Is A “Family Member”?
The new year brought several important changes to the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). One key change that employers should be aware of is the expansion of the scope of individuals who qualify as “family members” under the law.
The CFRA allows eligible employees to take up to twelve weeks
New Marijuana Laws in New Mexico and Virginia
2021 has brought a flurry of activity surrounding marijuana laws, particularly recreational marijuana use. The number of states approving recreational marijuana continues to grow.
New Mexico
On April 12, 2021, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the state’s recreational marijuana bill. The New Mexico recreational marijuana law will take
North Carolina Court Upholds 10-Year Restrictive Covenant Between Employer and Former Employee
When one thinks of a “reasonable” temporal scope for a restrictive covenant between employer and employee, usually that period is measured in months or years, not decades. But as a recent North Carolina decision reminds us, context is everything, and a 10-year restriction can be enforceable in the right
Because of Winn-Dixie: What Does the Eleventh Circuit’s Ruling Mean for Website Accessibility Claims?
In a long-awaited decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reversed a trial court ruling and held that Winn-Dixie had not discriminated against a visually impaired customer who alleged that Winn-Dixie’s website was not accessible to him. The appellate court reasoned that he had not shown
COVID-19 Vaccination: Setting Up An On-site Program
The Biden administration reportedly has called for all people at least 18 to be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by April 19, 2021, two weeks earlier than its prior goal of May 1, and less than a week away. Most states have already done so. Without the barriers created by
New Mexico’s Healthy Workplaces Act Brings Paid Sick and Safe Time Law to the Land of Enchantment
On April 8, 2021, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law House Bill 20, the Healthy Workplaces Act (HWA). This law, effective July 1, 2022, will require all private employers to provide paid leave to employees that they can use for sick time, safe time, or other
Littler’s Ryan Hammond Appointed as Regional Office Managing Shareholder in Pacific Northwest
SEATTLE (April 13, 2021) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has appointed Ryan Hammond as regional office managing shareholder (OMS) of the firm’s Pacific Northwest offices, effective immediately. Hammond will lead the Anchorage, Alaska and Portland, Oregon offices, in addition to his current
The COVID-19 Strain on Health Care Remains, As Administrators Look to Long-Term Impacts
In March 2021, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released results from a national survey conducted between February 22-26, 2021 of front-line hospital administrators at 320 hospitals across 45 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The purpose of