Matco Tools allegedly misclassified distributors of their products as independent contractors. An independent contractor is a self-employed individual or contracted entity that provides a service to another entity as a nonemployee. As such, Matco Tools did not have to provide employee benefits; which resulted in allegedly denying the distributor’s overtime
Archives for January 4, 2022
Cook County, Illinois, COVID-19 Vaccine Order for Certain Indoor Settings Now Effective
The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) has ordered that all indoor settings where food or drink are served for on-premises consumption and health and fitness centers require proof of COVID-19 vaccination with an approved vaccine from all patrons five years of age or older beginning January 3, 2022.
Puerto Rico Expands COVID-19 Booster Requirement, Limits Operation Capacity of Certain Businesses
A surge in positive COVID-19 cases in Puerto Rico has Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi issuing yet another round of executive orders, including one that expands the number of workers that must obtain COVID-19 booster shots.
Jackson Lewis Elects 16 Attorneys to Principal Status
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce the firm has elevated 16 attorneys to principal status, effective January 1, 2022.
Updated COVID-19 Guidance: Isolation and Quarantine
On December 30, 2021, the CDPH issued new guidance regarding isolation and quarantine related to COVID-19. A link to the new guidance is included below.
Have Remote Employees Lost Touch with Customers’ Needs?
Three ways leaders can bring customers to life for teams who don’t regularly interact with them.
‘Vaccine status discrimination’ would be banned under proposed Indiana bill
An Indiana lawmaker filed a bill for the upcoming legislative session that would ban “vaccine status discrimination,” coming just as cases soar.
Wall OKs $1M settlement over deceased police dispatcher’s discrimination lawsuit
The estate of a former police dispatcher will receive $1 million as part of a settlement with the township over alleged racist discrimination he faced within the Wall Police Department.
Back to the future: Obama-era labor policies to return in 2022
The Trump administration nixed many labor and employment policies adopted under former President Barack Obama, including regulations on worker classification, overtime pay and disclosure of compensation data.
Now Is The Time To Embed Diversity, Equity And Inclusion In Your Contingent Workforce
The contingent workforce (niche, hard-to-find, professional skilled workers) plays a key role as part of an organization’s overall human capital strategy.
Ask Amy: Workplace friendship strays into uncomfortable territory
Dear Amy: I am a 39-year-old married man. I made a friend two years ago at work. She is 39, divorced, and lives alone. Our friendship built up over time and is solid.
Keeping Workplace Investigations Impartial
In the business world, a “bad actor” is someone who engages in harmful, unethical or illegal behavior.
How Introverts Can Shine In The Remote Workplace
The great escape to home offices that instantly happened in March 2020 created a more comfortable environment for introverts.
Crunch time for workplace vaccine mandates: U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in
The vaccine mandate, which could affect 1.8 million Philly-area workers, is headed for a big court test at the U.S. Supreme Court this week. OSHA fines could start landing on Jan. 10.
Workplace Class Action Settlements Set New Record In 2021: Report
If business leaders assumed Covid would slow the pace of class action lawsuits or the size of settlements, they were wrong.
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