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Archives for May 5, 2021

The Ninth Circuit Reverses AB5 Injunction

Posted: May 5, 2021 | CDF Labor Law LLP Category: California - General

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in California Trucking Association v. Bonta, has reversed the preliminary injunction staying enforcement of AB 5 (now Labor Code § 2775). The Circuit Court determined that the California Trucking Association (“CTA”) is unlikely to succeed on the merits of its district court claim that AB 5 is preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (“F4A”). This decision may have far-reaching consequences for not only California motor carriers but also California businesses and consumers due to increased costs of employing truckers and potentially owning and maintaining fleets of trucks.

OSHA Targets Restaurant Industries for COVID-19 Inspections

Posted: May 5, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Category: OSHA - Inspections

Restaurants should be on higher alert for potential inspections from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in light of the agency’s recent Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan for COVID-19 and National Emphasis Program — Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

South Carolina Governor Signs COVID-19 Liability Immunity Act Into Law

Posted: May 5, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Category: South Carolina - General

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has signed the “South Carolina COVID-19 Liability Immunity Act” into law, providing legal immunity to certain businesses that reasonably adhere to public health guidance in effect at the time an applicable COVID-19-related claim arises.

James Shea and Allison Dearington Spotlighted for Defending Women-Only Workout Areas

Posted: May 5, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Category: Law Firm News

James Shea and Allison Dearington are spotlighted for defending privacy rights associated with women-only workout areas in fitness centers before the Connecticut Supreme Court in “Meet The Attys Defending Women-Only Workout Areas,” published by Law360.

Laura Mitchell Discusses Executive Order Increasing Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors

Posted: May 5, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Category: Law Firm News

Laura Mitchell discusses the eligibility and logistical implications of a recent executive order from the Biden Administration raising the minimum wage for federal contractors to $15 per hour in “What the Executive Order Requiring Federal Contractors to Pay a $15 Minimum Wage Will Mean,” published by Government Executive.

EEOC Scores, Despite a Tumultuous 2020: Key Takeaways for Employers

Posted: May 5, 2021 | Maynard Nexsen PC Category: Federal Gov't - EEOC

Although the novel Coronavirus caused many industries to slow their normal operations last year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission remained largely steady, scoring a number of significant settlements from employers. 

ERISA Claims: How Can Benefits Be An Employer’s Burden?

Posted: May 5, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Category: Benefits - ERISA

Employers should develop and implement the most compliant and risk adverse benefits plans, but the plaintiff’s bar will still search for loopholes. Investment fees and loss, COBRA litigation and healthcare claims are only a few of the issues facing employers in 2021.

Resource Update: 2021 Desk Reference Provides Guidance to New Jersey Employers on State Employment Laws

Posted: May 5, 2021 | Ford Harrison Category: New Jersey - General

Employers in New Jersey must comply with a number of state laws and regulations that often impose different or more stringent requirements on employers than those imposed by federal law. Attorneys in FordHarrison’s Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, office have prepared the New Jersey Employment Law Desk Reference to provide guidance to employers on the various New Jersey state laws. 

Littler Lightbulb: Wage and Hour Developments During the First 100 Days of the Biden Administration

Posted: May 5, 2021 | Littler Category: FLSA - General

Last week, President Biden marked his 100th day in office. This Lightbulb illuminates some of the more important developments affecting wage and hour law taken during the first 100 days of the Biden administration.

Jamie Dimon, fed up with Zoom calls and remote work, says commuting to offices will make a comeback

Posted: May 5, 2021 | elinfonet Category: HR Headlines Tags: CNBC

While Jamie Dimon is fine with the greater flexibility allowed by employees working from home part time, that’s no substitute for being at the office, the JPMorgan chief said.

Can Saying The ‘N-Word’ Create A Hostile Work Environment?

Posted: May 5, 2021 | elinfonet Category: HR Headlines Tags: Forbes

The Supreme Court has been asked to decide an issue that has sowed confusion among the various appellate courts around the country: can a single workplace use of the N-word constitute a hostile work environment under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act?

Companies are stealing pay from low-wage workers, report says

Posted: May 5, 2021 | elinfonet Category: HR Headlines Tags: CBS

On a Tuesday afternoon last June, Humberto was yanking old wires from the walls of a middle school in suburban Birmingham, Alabama, when his cellphone rang.

COVID exposed issues plaguing essential workers. Now let’s fix them, lawmakers say

Posted: May 5, 2021 | elinfonet Category: HR Headlines Tags: NJ.com

Essential workers were praised for staying on the job during the coronavirus pandemic, but as the region moves more into an economic recovery, experts and advocates fear those workers might be left behind.

Use Employee Personas To Design Employee Experience For A Hybrid Workforce

Posted: May 5, 2021 | elinfonet Category: HR Headlines Tags: Forbes

Companies that adopt a hybrid workforce model need to rethink their employee experience (EX).

Biden’s ‘infrastructure’ plan is really a massive push to unionize the US workforce

Posted: May 5, 2021 | elinfonet Category: HR Headlines Tags: New York Post

President Joe Biden is traveling to Virginia and Louisiana this week to pitch his American Jobs Plan — also called an “infrastructure” plan. New bridges, safer highways and more broadband are easy sells. But that’s only half the story.

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