Federal contractors and subcontractors recently received guidance from the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force when applying President Biden’s Executive Order Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols.
Archives for November 11, 2021
New York Expands Protections Under Whistleblower Law
On October 28, 2021, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed S.4394-A/A.5144-A and announced amendments to New York Labor Law (NYLL) §§ 740 and 741, known as New York’s whistleblower laws.
New York Expands Secure Choice Savings Program
The New York Secure Choice Savings Program Act was enacted into law as part of the 2018-19 New York State Budget.
Eastern District of Pennsylvania Provides Critical Guidance on Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act
On October 19, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, in Reynolds v. Willert Mfg. Co., LLC, provided important guidance on the protections afforded to certified medical marijuana users by the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act (PMMA).
New York Expands Paid Family Leave to Include “Siblings”
On November 1, 2021, Governor Hochul signed S.2928-A announcing an amendment to the New York Paid Family Leave Law (NY PFL).
L-2 Spouses No Longer Need a Separate Employment Authorization Document For U.S. Work
On November 10, 2021, the US Department of Homeland Security settled a lawsuit and agreed that the spouses of L-1 intracompany transferees (“L-2 Spouses”) will be granted employment authorization without the need for a separate employment authorization document (“EAD”). Federal law regulates employment authorization for foreign nationals in the United States, and employers face stiff penalties for employing unauthorized individuals.
U.S. Department of Labor, National Labor Relations Board, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Align to End Retaliation, Promote Workers’ Rights
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) today announced a joint initiative to raise awareness about retaliation issues when workers exercise their protected labor rights.
‘I went home and cried’: US employers offer few protections for pregnant workers
According to recent research, two-thirds of US workers are being denied adjustments on account of their pregnancy
America’s Judges Are Putting My Life on the Line
Workers are flexing collective power in major strikes, workplace actions and organizing drives, as they are forced to fight battles that labor won decades earlier: over workplace safety, an eight-hour day, vacation, sick leave, a living wage, health care and retirement security.
10 states sue Biden administration over COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers
A group of 10 states is taking the Biden administration to federal court over its new rule requiring health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, claiming the requirement violates the Constitution and federal law governing the agency rule-making process.
U.S. workers have been striking in startling numbers. Will that continue?
Looking at more than 100 years of data, we found several factors associated with strikes.
Workplace COVID-19 vaccine mandates are increasing number of vaccinated Americans; pandemic waste headed for oceans: Coronavirus update for Nov. 11
The federal government said vaccine requirements in the nation’s businesses are boosting vaccination rates, and pandemic waste will end up in the world’s oceans, a study suggests.
IRS Releases 2022 Inflation Adjustments to Various Tax Limitations on Employer-Provided Benefits
On November 10, 2021, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2021-45, which contains its annual inflation adjustments for over 60 tax provisions, including not only individual income tax rates and deductions, but also many employer-provided benefits.
Appeals Court Tosses Lawsuit over Trump-Era Joint Employer Rule
Michael Lotito weighs in on a court case surrounding a Trump-era rule on joint-employer status that was rescinded by the Biden administration but that that DOL has not yet issued a new rule for.
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Observer, Ally, Advocate: Seizing the Moment and Committing to DEI
Britney Torres shares steps employers can take to encourage and equip employees when thinking and acting on IE&D allyship and advocacy.
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