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Archives for August 3, 2021

Laura Mitchell Discusses New COVID-19 Requirements Facing Federal Contractors

August 3, 2021 Filed Under: Law Firm News

Jackson Lewis

Laura Mitchell discusses the implications of a recent White House order requiring employees of federal contractors to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or undergo testing prior to entering on-site locations in “U.S. Contractors Grapple With Biden Vaccine Proof or Test Order,” published by Bloomberg Law.

Transportation Industry Alert – Labor Law Changes from the Biden Administration on the Horizon

August 3, 2021 Filed Under: General (Labor Law)

Executive Summary: In September 2020, then-presidential candidate Joe Biden promised organized labor that, if elected, he would be the “strongest labor president you’ve ever had.” It, therefore, comes as no surprise that he has already implemented significant labor-related changes ranging from change in leadership, reversal of former administration guidance, the passage of legislation, and creation of agencies — with many more on the horizon that will likely directly impact the transportation industry.

California Supreme Court Requires Employers to Pay Meal and Rest Period Premiums at the Regular Rate of Pay

August 3, 2021 Filed Under: Wage & Hour (CA)

On July 15, 2021, the California Supreme Court held in Jessica Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC that Labor Code Section 226.7 requires employers to pay meal and rest period premiums for each workday in which they were not provided a meal or rest period at a rate equivalent to the employee’s regular rate of pay. In sum, the Court held that employers are required to use overtime rules by factoring in all non-discretionary pay earned during the workweek when calculating the employee’s meal and rest period premiums.

U.S. DOL Rescinds Trump-Era Rule Regarding Joint-Employer Status Under the FLSA

August 3, 2021 Filed Under: DOL

On July 29, 2021, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced that it would rescind the Trump-era rule (the “Joint Employer Rule”) pertaining to the determination of joint employers for purposes of assigning liability for wage and hour violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).

DOJ Issues Guidance on “Long COVID” and New York Issues Further Update on HERO Act

August 3, 2021 Filed Under: General (NY)

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has recognized the ongoing challenges of long-lasting effects from COVID-19 and the devastating and disproportionate impact on people with disabilities.

CDC Issues New Guidance on Masks and Post-Exposure Protocols for Fully-Vaccinated Individuals and Masks for In-Person K-12 Schools

August 3, 2021 Filed Under: Coronavirus

As the delta variant (B.1.617.2, which is one of the genetic variants of SARS-CoV-2) fuels a substantial rise in COVID-19 cases in unvaccinated individuals, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance on masking and a number of other issues on July 27, 2021.

Moving the Needle on DEI

August 3, 2021 Filed Under: HR Headlines

Practical ways that managers can build truly inclusive work environments.

Tagged With: Harvard Business Review

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Scandals: A Timeline of the Allegations and Investigations

August 3, 2021 Filed Under: HR Headlines

Key events leading to the attorney general’s report in which investigators said New York’s governor sexually harassed multiple women

Tagged With: Wall Street Journal

Amazon Warehouse Workers In Alabama May Get To Vote Again On Union

August 3, 2021 Filed Under: HR Headlines

Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama may get a second chance to vote on whether to form the company’s first unionized warehouse in the United States.

Tagged With: NPR

This Is What You Need to Know About Age Discrimination in the Workplace

August 3, 2021 Filed Under: HR Headlines

Many see Anthony Fauci, MD, as the face of the American response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tagged With: Entrepreneur

Investigators conclude Cuomo sexually harassed women; ‘the typical rules did not apply,’ says one employee

August 3, 2021 Filed Under: HR Headlines

A report by investigators appointed by New York Attorney General Letitia James has found that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, including former and current state employees.

Tagged With: ABA Journal

Read the Sexual Harassment Report on Andrew Cuomo

August 3, 2021 Filed Under: Law Firm News

Fully copy of the Attorney General’s Report.

Tagged With: New York Times

Amazon workers should get a new vote, union says. No final decision yet from NLRB

August 3, 2021 Filed Under: HR Headlines

The union that tried – and failed – to organize Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama, may get a do-over.

Tagged With: USA Today

Microsoft Is The Latest Major Company Requiring Workers To Get Vaccinated Amid Covid Surge – See The Full List

August 3, 2021 Filed Under: HR Headlines

Some companies are starting to require that workers get vaccinated against the coronavirus as the spread of the delta variant fuels a surge in cases nationwide.

Tagged With: Forbes

Covid: Return to office depends on whether workforce is vaccinated, Dr. Celine Gounder says

August 3, 2021 Filed Under: HR Headlines

Dr. Celine Gounder, an epidemiologist who advised the Biden administration, underscored the importance of having a vaccinated workforce.

Tagged With: CNBC

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