John Lassetter discusses the legal framework for determining whether employees should be paid or compensated for mandatory COVID-19 testing.
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Archives for October 2021
Infrastructure Bill Offers Telecom Unions a $43 Billion Boon
Michael Lotito weighs in on an obscure provision tucked into the bipartisan infrastructure bill that could direct billions for broadband expansion to companies with large union workforces.
Bloomberg Law
California Restricts Warehouse Work Quotas
Bruce J. Sarchet weighs in on a new California law that strictly regulates employer-imposed work quotas on warehouse and distribution center workers in that state.
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White House reveals plan to protect workers from extreme temperatures
Bradford Hammock discusses the Biden administration’s interagency working group that has been launched to protect American workers from the increasing danger of heat-related illness in the workplace.
International Employment Lawyer
What Happens to the Immigration Agencies When the Government Shuts Down?
The country dodged a government shutdown at the end of September, but we may be faced with the same problem on December 3, 2021, when Congress will again have to fund the government. Because we often come close to a shutdown (and sometimes shutdowns happen), it is important to remember
California Legislation Signed to Extend Exemptions from AB 5 for Certain Industries
Governor Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 1561 (AB 1561) to extend the sunset dates on the exemptions granted to licensed manicurists and construction trucking subcontractors from the provisions of Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5). AB 5 sets forth the test for whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee.
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