Mask mandates, with certain exceptions, are ending in Louisiana. This week, Louisiana’s governor lifted the statewide mandate, which allowed cities to impose their own mandates. New Orleans’ mandate, which has been in effect since July 2021, is also now ending.
Archives for November 2, 2021
4 Issues In Play As New Biden NLRB Members Settle In
Michael Lotito weighs in on updating handbook rules as the NLRB begins shifting federal labor policy in workers’ favor on issues including workplace conduct rules, employers’ bargaining obligations and more.
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Littler Continues Global Growth and Deepens European Presence with Expansion into Portugal
(November 2, 2021) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that DCM Lawyers, a specialized labor and employment law firm in Portugal, is joining its global platform (hereinafter DCM | Littler). With offices in Lisbon and the Algarve, DCM |
Will Federal Paid Leave Finally Become Law? We’ll Likely Learn This Week, but Here’s Where We Stand as of Today
Jeff Nowak discusses the current state of Biden’s “American Families Plan,” which would provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave to American workers, and comments on the fact that the U.S. is one of the few industrial counties without any federal paid leave.
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Restaurant Chains Fret They'll Be on Hook for Franchisees' Transgressions
Robert Millman weighs in on the Biden administration’s move to toss out a Trump administration rule that made it easier for franchisors to dodge responsibility for their franchisees’ actions.
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ComplianceHR Expands Offerings for Employers Navigating Vaccine Accommodations and Testing Requirements
(November 1, 2021) – ComplianceHR, a joint venture of Littler and Neota Logic, has expanded its technology solutions for employers faced with new COVID-19 vaccine and testing requirements, as well as a rise in reasonable accommodation requests from employees.
Ninth Circuit Rejects Ex-Tinder Employee’s Attempt to Avoid Arbitration
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that an ex-Tinder employee must arbitrate her claims against her former employer and cannot pursue her claims in court, even though her claims arose before she executed an arbitration agreement. In reaching this decision, the Ninth Circuit not only enforced the
EEO-1 Reporting Portal to Close November 15, 2021
The EEOC has announced that the EEO-1 reporting portal will not accept 2019 or 2020 EEO-1 reports after November 15, 2021. The deadline to file was October 25, 2021. Despite a year filled with challenges and delays brought on by COVID-19 and the complexities of filling two years worth of
Why Southwest’s Handling of ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Pilot Is Correct
Over the weekend, a journalist working for the Associated Press, Colleen Long, reported that a Southwest Airlines pilot said “Let’s Go, Brandon” during his routine flight announcements.
Also in defense of airline I was asking them to open locked cock pit and probably sounded insane!
— Colleen Long (@ctlong1) October
Sean Penn’s Labor Awakening
The actor runs afoul of the Biden National Labor Relations Board.
Workers Test Biden’s Vaccine Mandate as Deadline Looms
As pushback against local vaccine requirements for workers crops up throughout the country, Biden’s vaccine deadline looms large.
In a ‘Workers Economy,’ Who Really Holds the Cards?
Some people are resigning. Some are sitting on the sidelines awaiting a prime gig. Others are flexing their muscles — requesting raises, or remote options — while still clocking in.
The New ROI Of The Pandemic Workforce
A new movement is sweeping organizations that recognizes the workforce of the future should be measured on a new ROI.
What can I do when I am the target of workplace gossip? Ask HR
Question: Recently, a co-worker became aware of an embarrassing personal matter of mine.
The Line Between a Demanding Workplace and a Demeaning One
Most toxic work environments are unacceptable long before they rise to the level of illegality