The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has answered a question that has been troubling employers since the pace of vaccinations started to accelerate: when must an employer record an adverse reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine on its OSHA 300 Logs?
Archives for April 22, 2021
Medical Marijuana Expenses Held Reimbursable In New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Case
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that an employer and its workers’ compensation carrier must reimburse an injured worker for his medical marijuana expenses. Hager v. M&K Construction, 2021 N.J. LEXIS 332 (N.J. April 13, 2021).
Hager suffered a back injury in a work-related accident in 2001. He underwent surgeries
Biden Calls on Employers to Provide Paid Time Off for Vaccination
Marking the occasion of the 200 millionth COVID-19 vaccine shot administered, President Joe Biden called on employers to provide paid time off to employees to get vaccinated and touted the federal government’s tax credit for certain employers that do so.
Massachusetts SJC Rules That Employers May Hold Employees Liable for Violating Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Law
On April 9, 2021, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) ruled that an employee may be liable to his or her employer under the Commonwealth’s unfair and deceptive trade practices statute—which authorizes an award of double or treble damages for willful violations, as well as costs and attorneys’ fees—for actions
Allied Behavior: Turning Allyship into Action
Kimberly Doud of Littler’s Orlando office, Chelsea Lewis of Littler’s Miami office, and Kameron Miller of Littler’s Charleston office present episode one of the Allied Behavior podcast series. Allied Behavior is focused on cultivating conscious conversations about inclusion, equity, diversity, and allyship in a corporate environment. In this episode,
Arizona Joins Other States in Passing COVID-19 Liability Protection for Businesses
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey recently signed Senate Bill 1377 after a push from Republican legislators to limit civil liability exposure for “Good Samaritans” who have worked to protect and provide for Arizonans during the COVID-19 health crisis. The new law provides a shield from civil liability for certain individuals
Investigating Employee Misconduct In The Age of “Cancel Culture”
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What is “cancel culture”?
During the last few years, there has been a groundswell of cultural movements seeking to rectify transgressions against traditionally marginalized groups, including women, Black people, members of the LBGTQ community, and Asian-Americans/Pacific Islanders. These movements have largely
Starting Compensation and Pay Equity in California
As California moves toward a tentative reopening date of June 15, employers may be considering bulking up their workforce again. If hiring new employees, employers should consider the guidance issued by the California Commission on the Status of Women (“Commission”), regarding starting compensation.
The guidance from the Commission first sets
Connecticut High Court to Decide If Women-Only Workout Area Violates State Anti-Discrimination Law
On May 7, 2021, the Connecticut Supreme Court will hear oral argument in the case of Commission on Human Rights & Opportunities (CHRO) v. Edge Fitness, LLC, et al., SC 20538 (Conn.). The case presents an issue of first impression and arises out of the State of Connecticut’s claim
Independent-Contractor Status Is Still a Hot Topic in California
Bruce Sarchet provides key points to California employers about the controversial independent-contractor test, known as the ABC test.
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What Comes After 2051 Pension Relief Sunset? It Depends, Attorneys Say
Sarah Bryan Fask explains how the special financial assistance will affect union-brokered pensions.
Bloomberg Law
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EEOC Hiring Bump May Mean Faster Outcomes, Bigger Cases
Jim Paretti shares how the EEOC can improve its processes for better efficiency.
Law360 Employment Authority
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Marijuana is becoming more accepted. Will cybersecurity employers play along?
Nancy Delogu explains how employers can avoid negligence in the workplace due to employees’ positive marijuana tests. (Subscription required.)
Cybersecurity Dive
Data-Driven Insights: Taking Collaboration to the Next Level
Scott Forman explains how to bring successful pandemic techniques into a post-pandemic world. (Subscription required.)
Corporate Counsel
Ownership: Not Necessary to Launch Trade Secrets Claim into Litigation
Mark Flores clarifies the definition of a trade secret and whether someone must own the information to make a claim under a state’s uniform trade secrets act.
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