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Archives for November 19, 2021

New Florida Laws Restrict Workplace Vaccine Mandates and Begin State OSH Plan Process

Posted: November 19, 2021 | Ogletree Deakins Category: Florida - General

On November 18, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law measures that immediately prohibit workplace COVID-19 vaccine mandates for private and public employers and begin the process for Florida establishing a state occupational safety and health plan.  

Day 2: Application of Florida’s Vaccine Mandate Law

Posted: November 19, 2021 | Littler Category: Florida - General

As we relayed in our prior ASAP, Governor DeSantis signed HB-1B into law on November 18, potentially affecting all Florida employers and certainly causing many to reconsider any policies already adopted relating in any way to COVID-19 vaccinations.

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D.C. Mayor Signs Off on D.C. Employees Getting Paid Leave for COVID-19 Vaccines

Posted: November 19, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Category: D.C. - General

On November 18, 2021, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the “COVID Vaccination Leave Emergency Amendment Act of 2021” and it has now been enacted. Accordingly, the Emergency Act will remain in effect for not more than 90 days, or until February 16, 2022.

Read our full coverage here.

Biden Shot-or-Test Mandate Collides with Faith-Based Objections

Posted: November 19, 2021 | Littler Category: Law Firm News

Melissa Peters talks about religious requests being pitted against workplace safety in lawsuits from religious groups seeking to avoid the Biden Administration’s vaccination or testing mandate.

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Beltway Buzz, November 19, 2021

Posted: November 19, 2021 | Ogletree Deakins Category: Federal Gov't - General

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C. could impact your business.

OSHA Suspends ETS Mandate

Posted: November 19, 2021 | Jones Walker Category: HR - COVID, Coronavirus

Yesterday, November, 17th, OSHA officially suspended all activities regarding the implementation and enforcement of the recent ETS establishing the COVID-19 vaccination/testing mandate for employers. OSHA did this in response to the current injunction and in recognition of the fact that the viability of the ETS will take some time to

New Florida Law Governs Employer Vaccine Mandates

Posted: November 19, 2021 | Littler Category: Florida - General

On November 15, the Florida Legislature convened for a special session to consider four proposed laws reacting to the recent federal vaccine mandates applicable to various employers throughout the country. Governor DeSantis’s announced intent for calling this special session and promoting the bills was to “stop the coercion” of

New Bills Seek to Void Restrictive Covenants for Employers with Vaccine Mandates

Posted: November 19, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Category: Restrictive Covenants

Employers in the U.S. are facing regulatory upheaval on multiple fronts. The federal government has taken up a new interest in potentially limiting the applicability of restrictive covenants, such as non-compete agreements. Meanwhile, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) (currently stayed


Ring in the New Year with Minimum Wage, Tipped and Exempt Employee Pay Increases

Posted: November 19, 2021 | Littler Category: FLSA - Federal Minimum Wage

Minimum wage laws can affect businesses of all sizes, whether operating nationwide, in multiple jurisdictions, or only in one state, county, or city. To help manage this challenge, below we provide a rates-only update that details scheduled state- and local-level wage increases that will occur on January 1, 2022


Florida Legislature Passes New COVID-19 Workplace Laws

Posted: November 19, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Category: Florida - General

During a special session to consider what Governor Ron DeSantis called his “Keep Florida Free” agenda, the Florida Legislature passed several vaccine measures, some of which conflict with recently implemented federal rules, that affect the workplace.

Read our full coverage here.

Understanding the Current Status of Multiple ETSs – Both Federal and California

Posted: November 19, 2021 | Littler Category: California - General

It has been a difficult couple of months for California employers seeking to navigate planning for possible changes to their workplace safety plans, in view of multiple new sources of potential obligations.  While there are many competing considerations that may affect planning, including new federal requirements stemming from President

USCIS Revises Policy Regarding Employment Authorization for H-4, L-2, and E Dependent Spouses

Posted: November 19, 2021 | Ogletree Deakins Category: Immigration - Visas

On November 12, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued policy guidance addressing the automatic extension of employment authorization for H-4, L-2, and E dependent spouses in response to a class action lawsuit.

The Case Against Loving Your Job

Posted: November 19, 2021 | elinfonet Category: HR Headlines Tags: New York Times

The compulsion to be happy at work “is always a demand for emotional work from the worker,” writes Sarah Jaffe.

It’s Wild Wild West (Hollywood): Minimum Wage (to the Max), Paid (and Unpaid) Leave . . . and Service Charges

Posted: November 19, 2021 | Littler Category: California - Wage & Hour Tags: West Hollywood

On November 15, 2021, West Hollywood, California enacted an ordinance that establishes a local minimum wage, requires employers to provide paid and unpaid leave benefits, and governs how businesses advertise and distribute service charges.

Career Coaching Today: Forget the Corporate Ladder and Find Yourself

Posted: November 19, 2021 | elinfonet Category: HR Headlines Tags: New York Times

The pandemic created a great reckoning among workers. Here to serve them is a raft of newfangled career coaches.

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