On September 29, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 2537, one of the latest in a series of legislative enactments designed to protect employees from COVID-19 exposure in the workplace.
Archives for August 5, 2021
Atlanta Mayor Issues Indoor Mask Mandate Due to CDC Guidance and Increase in COVID-19 Cases
On July 28, 2021, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an indoor mask mandate via executive order that requires “all persons in an entity or a public place [to] wear a facial covering or mask over the mouth and nose at all times when indoors.”
San Francisco Bay Area and City of Berkeley Issue Mask Mandates for Even Fully-Vaccinated Individuals
On August 2, 2021, the City and County of San Francisco updated Health Officer Order No. C19-07y, entitled “Encouraging COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage and Reducing Disease Risks (Safer Return Together),” to require all individuals, including the fully vaccinated, to wear face coverings in indoor public settings, with some exceptions.
CPRA: Background, Notice at Collection, and Website Privacy Policy
As the pandemic ebbs in late 2021, employers need to confront new data protection challenges. In the first podcast in the Littler California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) Podcast Series, Co-Chair of Littler’s Privacy Practice, Philip Gordon, along with core privacy team members, shareholders Kwabena Appenteng and Zoe Argento, discuss
U.S. Travel Restrictions and Delayed Consular Operations Persist as Pandemic Continues
On July 22, 2021, the Biden administration extended travel restrictions affecting travel between U.S., Canadian, and Mexican land ports of entry until August 21, 2021. In so doing, the Biden administration confirmed that it is “maintaining cross-border activities with Canada and Mexico that support health security, trade, commerce, supply security,
West Hollywood, California Adopts Comprehensive Hotel Worker Ordinance with Right to Recall
Over the past few years, cities have started to implement workplace regulation, an area previously reserved to federal and state governments. The hotel industry, which often is one of the primary drivers of a local economy, has been a particular focus.
That’s A Wrap: OFCCP Regional Director Panel Closes Out the 2021 NILG National Conference
The final day of the 2021 NILG National Conference ended on a high note with presentations from, and panel discussions with, OFCCP Regional Directors Melissa Speer (SWARM), Aida Collins (SE), Michele Hodge (MidAtlantic) and Diana Sen (NE). The four women represented the six OFCCP regions, speaking on behalf of Jane
Oregon Announces Coming Rule for Weekly Tests of Unvaccinated Healthcare Workers
On August 4, 2021, Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced that the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) will create a rule requiring healthcare workers to submit to weekly COVID-19 testing if they are not vaccinated. Based on the governor’s announcement, OHA’s rule will require healthcare workers to show they have been
Illinois Expands its Secure Choice Mandatory Retirement Savings Program
Employers in Illinois with at least 5 employees must soon comply with the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Act (Secure Choice) or offer employees an employer-sponsored retirement plan.
Background
Secure Choice requires employers to automatically withhold five percent of an employee’s compensation (up to the annual maximum allowed for IRA
‘Soft’ Vaccine Mandates Seen as Boon to Worker Buy-In, Safety
Devjani Mishra offers advice to employers effectively using “soft” mandates in the workplace instead of “hard” mandates that can create employee blowback and litigation.
Bloomberg Law
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Ready to return to work? More like return to ‘wait and see’ in North Texas
Harry D. Jones weighs in on employers delaying return-to-work plans and wrestling with mask and vaccination mandates for employees.
The Dallas Morning News
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Virginia Overtime Wage Act Creates New Liabilities for Employers in the Commonwealth
Michael McIntosh writes about the significant changes to overtime required by the new Virginia Overtime Wage Act (VOWA).
Virginia Lawyer
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Top Takeaways for Employers from the Andrew Cuomo Investigation Report
By: Top Takeaways for Employers from the Andrew Cuomo Investigation Report
Nearly six months after the New York Attorney General announced the commencement of an independent investigation of allegations of sexual harassment against Governor Andrew Cuomo, a bombshell, 168-page investigation report has been released to the public on August 3, 2021.
Connecticut Limits Inquiries into Age of Job Applicants
Kyle Roseman and Lori Alexander examine a new law in Connecticut, Public Act 21-69, which bans employers from inquiring into the ages of prospective employees “on an initial employment application.”
SHRM Online
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See you in November? Delta surge prompts law firms to rehash return plans
Philip Berkowitz discusses companies delaying return-to-work plans and mandating vaccinations, and law firms may follow suit.
Reuters Legal
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