On Tuesday, April 6, 2021, while touring a vaccination site in Alexandria, Virginia, President Joe Biden imposed a deadline on every state to open up vaccination eligibility to all adults by April 19, 2021 (moving up the previous target date of May 1, 2021). The White House COVID-19 coordinator, Jeffrey
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Michigan Extends COVID-19 Restrictions, Keeping Certain Workers Home for Six More Months
On April 12, 2021, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) would extend the sunset date for the state’s COVID-19 emergency rules, which were set to expire on April 14, 2021, for six more months.
EEOC’s Long-Awaited Opening—2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 Data Both Due in July 2021
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on May 7, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) delayed the 2019 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection. On March 29, 2021, the EEOC announced that the 2019 and 2020 Component 1 data collection would open on Monday, April 26, 2021.
California Adopts Statewide “Right to Recall” Law for Certain Industries
Just about a year ago, in the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic activity in many sectors went from red hot to nearly frozen, seemingly overnight. The hospitality industry was particularly hard hit, as business and leisure travel evaporated. Many businesses were forced to lay off workers, and
Statewide Right of Recall Bill Signed by Governor Newsom
The Governor has signed Senate Bill 93, which would require that covered employers offer employees laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic available positions based on a preference system. The new statute is targeted at the hospitality industry, which has started to reopen as the state moves toward full reopening.
NCAA Modifies Student-Athlete Transfer Rules to Create Immediate Eligibility
In a much-anticipated move, the NCAA Division I Council has approved a rule change to modify current transfer rules and unify all student-athletes under the same transfer rules. The change will allow student-athletes in five sports (football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, and men’s hockey) to join other Division I
From Growth hacker to Cloud architect, pandemic 'pushes' on unobtainable figures
Carlo Majer and Edgardo Ratti share how companies can better retain their employees in an everchanging work environment.
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Gig Companies Face California Crackdowns That Uber, Lyft Escape
Michael Lotito shares how gig companies left out of Proposition 22 protections could face litigation issues.
Bloomberg Law
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What’s at Stake with the PRO Act Vote
Jim Paretti explains his opinion of the PRO Act and how he sees it affecting organized labor, if passed.
World at Work
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State updates guidance for employers on COVID-19 sick leave law
Daniel Gomez-Sanchez explains how much paid sick leave an employee may utilize under New York’s DOL laws.
Newsday
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The cross-border pitfalls of ‘working from anywhere’
Don Dowling warns employers about potential tax obligations with overseas telecommuting.
Financial Times
Cal/OSHA chief named to head US worker safety agency
Eric Compere shares his opinion about Cal/OSHA’s approach to the pandemic and how they plan to recover.
Daily Journal
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Complying with COVID-19 Paid-Sick-Leave Laws in California
Kayla Cox provides insight to employers about paid sick leave laws amid the pandemic.
SHRM Online
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States and Cities Update COVID-19 Paid-Sick-Leave Laws
Finding Another Gear
Harry Jones shares how his love for cycling allowed him to experience Dallas dams in a new light, and suggests ways to preserve them amid the pandemic.
D Magazine
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