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Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: Colorado - Wage & Hour
Today, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado issued a long-awaited ruling on a motion to enjoin the recently enacted Colorado Pay Equity Transparency Rules.
These rules were first proposed in September 2020, finalized in November 2020, clarified in December 2020, and became effective January 1, 2021.
Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: Immigration - Visas
Based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) updated guidance, USCIS is opening its doors to “unmasked,” “fully vaccinated” people.
According to USCIS’ new visitor policy:
Fully vaccinated people (those who are at least two weeks out from a dose of a single-dose vaccine or the second
Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: HR - COVID, Coronavirus
On May 11, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services published an interim final rule/guidance to establish COVID-19 vaccination requirements for Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities. The requirements are applicable to both residents and staff. LTC facilities have already been
Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: HR - Education Industry
A group of Democratic U.S. Senators, led by Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Senator Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) have introduced the College Athlete Right to Organize Act. The proposed legislation would amend the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and provide student-athletes collective bargaining rights, regardless of any existing state law restrictions.
Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: Age Discrimination
Soccer phenom, 15-year-old Olivia Moultrie has been granted a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in her challenge to the National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) Age Rule. The league’s Age Rule requires players to be at least 18 years old to compete for a position on a NWSL team. United States Court
Posted: | Littler Category: Law Firm News
(May 27, 2021) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has once again been recognized by Chambers and Partners in its Chambers USA 2021 guide.
In addition to the firm’s overall Band 2 ranking for labor and employment law, Chambers USA named 68 Littler
Posted: | Littler Category: Nevada - Wage & Hour
During the last legislative session, the Nevada Legislature made several efforts to increase the state minimum wage. One such effort was Assembly Joint Resolution No.
Posted: | Littler Category: New Jersey - General
On May 24 and 25, 2021, New Jersey Governor Philip D. Murphy signed Executive Order (EO) 242 and EO 243, respectively, easing COVID-19-related workplace restrictions. While EO 242 had less impact on employers than many had hoped, the governor clarified and expanded his directives with EO 243, which is
Posted: | CDF Labor Law LLP Category: Labor Law - NLRB
By: NLRB Inches Closer to a Pro-Union Democratic Majority
While union activity has been on the decline for years, President Joseph R. Biden vowed during his campaign to be “the most pro union president in history.” President Biden sent a clear message on his first day in office that this
Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: Immigration - Employment Eligibility
ICE announced that I-9 flexibility will be extended again – this time through the whole summer until August 31, 2021.
Since March 2020, companies that have been operating remotely have been able to inspect Section 2 Form I-9 documents virtually, over video link, by fax or via email. In April
Posted: | Shaw Law Group, PC Category: HR - Workplace Violence
It happened again today, May 26, 2021. A mass shooting. This time in San Jose, at a light rail yard with several employees. The alleged perpetrator, a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority employee, killed at least 8 and wounded many others, including several co-workers. Why? We may never know.
Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: FLSA - General
To paraphrase the lyrics of the classic nursery song, Old MacDonald had a farm and on that farm he had a cow – and a duck, horse, and chicken (e-i-e-i-o). And, of course, to tend to that livestock Old MacDonald had to have farm workers, and those farm workers had
Posted: | Littler Category: Law Firm News
Jim Paretti provides insight on President Biden’s executive order, signed on April 26.
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Posted: | Littler Category: Law Firm News
Michelle Barrett Falconer shares her view of COVID-19 disability matters.
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Posted: | Littler Category: Law Firm News
Michelle Barrett Falconer provides insight on hybrid work models for working parents and caregivers.
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