The California Department of Industrial Relations issued revised COVID-19 FAQs on January 6, 2022, to address the interplay of the new CDPH isolation and quarantine guidance and the Cal/OSHA ETS. (Thank you, DIR!).
Archives for January 10, 2022
Jackson Lewis’ New Class of Principals Spotlighted by Law360
Jackson Lewis’ newly elected principals discuss their elevation to partner status, and the firm is spotlighted for steadily adding principals to its offices throughout the U.S. in “Jackson Lewis Promotes 16 Attorneys To Principal,” published by Law360.
Megan Coughlin and Lindsay Dennis Swiger Author “Greater Diversity & Inclusion in Executive Leadership Can Contribute to Fewer EPLI Claims”
Megan Coughlin and Lindsay Dennis Swiger author “Greater Diversity & Inclusion in Executive Leadership Can Contribute to Fewer EPLI Claims,” published by NAPEO.
2021 Wage & Hour Developments: A Year in Review
In 2021, wage and hour laws continued to change and develop, expanding in some areas and contracting in others. In “2021 Wage & Hour Developments: A Year in Review,” we look back on significant wage and hour developments at both the federal and state level.
Minnesota Cities Reinstate Mask Mandates Due to Rise in COVID-19 Cases
In response to a significant increase in COVID-19 cases, effective January 6, 2022, at 5:00 p.m., the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, will require all individuals to wear facemasks indoors.
Federal Contractor Obligations Under Fair Chance Act
Beginning December 20, 2021, federal contractors must comply with the federal Fair Chance Act (FCA), which prohibits contractors from inquiring about a job applicant’s criminal background in certain cases in the initial stages of the application process, even as regulatory revisions on the “ban-the-box” law have yet to be released.
Louisiana Federal Court Follows Other Federal Courts Enjoining Vaccine Mandates for Government Contractors
On November 4, 2021, three states, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Indiana, filed suit against the federal government seeking to invalidate President Biden’s September 9, 2021, executive order requiring government contractors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 18, 2022. On December 15, 2021, Judge Drell of the Western District of Louisiana granted the plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction, stopping the vaccine mandate from going into effect in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Indiana. This Louisiana federal court order follows similar orders previously issued by federal courts in Georgia and Kentucky.
CDF Webinar: COVID-2022: New Variants, New Regulations, and New Administrative Headaches
As COVID-19 variants work their way through the Greek alphabet, California employers have new CDC guidelines, new Cal-OSHA and CDPH requirements, new decisions to make with respect to vaccine and testing mandates, and when employees may return to work.
EEOC Announces Two Key Staff Appointments
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced the appointment of two career federal employees to key Senior Executive Service (SES) managerial positions at the agency.
Car Dealer to Pay $100,000 to Resolve EEOC Lawsuit Alleging Disability Discrimination
Hollingsworth Richards, LLC, doing business as Honda of Covington, has agreed to pay a former sales representative $100,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
The Secret Ingredient of Thriving Companies? Human Magic.
A fertile environment is one where employees have a spring in their steps in pursuit of a noble purpose, and where everyone can become the best, biggest, most beautiful version of themselves.
When Being Indispensable Backfires
Being too helpful may end up hurting your career progress. Here’s how to set some boundaries.
Unions look for momentum as more workers get fed up
Labor organizing efforts pick up in some sectors, but some workers prefer to go it alone when presenting demands to the boss.
Stay home or go to work sick? Workers face difficult choice in time of COVID-19′s omicron surge
As the raging omicron variant of COVID-19 infects workers across the nation, millions of those whose jobs don’t provide paid sick days are having to choose between their health and their paycheck.
White People Who Reject Racism Can Teach Us A Lot About How To Create A More Inclusive Workplace And A More Enlightened Society
It is often hard for people who have experienced racism or oppression to convince those who haven’t of the pain and injustice of their plight.