Stefan Marculewicz weighs in on the possibility of the US government implementing supply chain restrictions amid claims of forced labor in Xinjiang, despite the opposition of the business world.
Global Times
Archives for August 5, 2021
Employers Tiptoeing into TikTok Hiring: Beware, Attorneys Say
Jim Paretti offers advice to employers who are turning to TikTok to recruit and hire workers.
Bloomberg Law
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Certain California Employers Face Hurdles When Recalling Laid-Off Workers
Michael Lotito and Bruce Sarchet share their thoughts on SB 93, a new California law that requires some employers in the hospitality industry to prioritize recalling workers who were laid off due to COVID-19.
SHRM Online
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Littler Joins Expansion of Summer Work Experience in Law Program to Support Next Generation of Diverse Talent
COLUMBUS, Ohio (August 5, 2021) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce its participation in the Summer Work Experience in Law (SWEL) program. SWEL’s mission is to provide racially diverse high school and college students interested in law with first-hand
The Key to NYC: Only Vaccinated Employees and Patrons Are Given a Free Pass
On August 3, 2021, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the nation’s first vaccine mandate applying not only to employees, but also patrons of indoor dining facilities, indoor fitness facilities, and indoor entertainment facilities. The measure is described as the “The Key to NYC Pass,” and both
The Case for Requiring Data Security Provisions in Protective Orders
Paul Weiner and Denise Backhouse write about how protective orders that include data safeguards can play a key role in protecting sensitive data.
New York Law Journal
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Managers will have to enforce rules for unvaccinated employees, and it won't be easy
Devjani Mishra discusses the fact that employers are starting to take a harder stance on unvaccinated employees to keep their workplaces safe.
CNN
Biden Administration Issues Memo Focused on Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
Following a series of major ransomware attacks, including against Colonial Pipeline, which provides the East Coast with 45 percent of its gasoline, jet fuel and diesel, President Biden issued a National Security Memorandum (“the Memorandum”) last week intent on improving cybersecurity for critical infrastructure systems. The Memorandum comes in follow
Colorado Updates, Clarifies Official Pay Transparency Guidance
Months after first releasing pay transparency guidance, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has issued an update. CDLE issued final Equal Pay Transparency (EPT) Rules in November 2020. And, in December 2020, it released Interpretive Notice & Formal Opinions (INFO) #9, which clarified how CDLE will interpret the
5 recruitment and retention strategies that actually work
The Great Resignation continues to march on through American businesses and will most likely strike your business. However, the hope is that you can use this to recruit fabulous new people while focusing on retaining your top talent at the same time.
That means you need to focus on recruitment and
Will new federal mask guidelines revive workplace mandates?
Devjani Mishra weighs in on whether revised federal guidelines advising unvaccinated and vaccinated people to wear masks will push employers to require masks in workplaces.
Human Resources Executive
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Montana Releases FAQs on Vaccine Discrimination Law
The Montana Department of Labor & Industry has released several FAQs clarifying Montana House Bill 702. The law, which went into effect on May 7, 2021, prohibits employers from mandating the current COVID-19 vaccines1 and recognizes an individual’s vaccination status as a protected category under the Montana Human Rights Act.
Charlotte contemplates a ban on workplace discrimination, but some employment lawyers are underwhelmed; ‘momentous’ or just symbolism?
Jennifer Staples provides insight into Charlotte’s proposed nondiscrimination ordinance and what employers should do to prepare for it.
The Charlotte Ledger
Denver Mandates That All Public-Sector and Certain Private-Sector Employees Be Vaccinated for COVID-19
On August 2, 2021, Denver, Colorado Mayor Michael B. Hancock announced that all city employees, as well as private-sector workers in certain “high-risk” settings, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by September 30, 2021. After September 30, unvaccinated individuals covered by this mandate will not be permitted to work
Duluth, Minnesota Adds Permitted Uses, Notice, Enforcement to Sick and Safe Time Ordinance
Employers covered by the Duluth, Minnesota Sick and Safe Time ordinance will need to revisit relevant policies in light of amendments that will become effective August 19, 2021.