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Archives for March 24, 2022
RESPONDING TO SUBPOENAS FOR EMPLOYEE RECORDS
Even if your company is not involved in litigation, you still may receive a subpoena for a current or former employee’s records.
Matthew Camardella Comments on OFCCP’s Pay Equity Directive
Matthew Camardella comments on the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ new pay equity directive that informed contractors they should be prepared to hand over all information about their internal pay analyses when being audited in “Federal Contractors Bracing for More Government Pay Bias Probes,” published by Bloomberg Law.
Laura Mitchell Comments on OFCCP’s Proposal to Revise Policy on Discrimination Claims Against Contractors
Laura Mitchell comments on a proposal from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs to revise a Trump-era policy that set up procedures for how the organization could handle discrimination claims against contractors in “The Labor Dept. Wants to Revise a Trump-Era Policy on Handling of Discrimination Claims Against Contractors,” published by Government Executive.
Donny English and Greg Riolo Comment on the Launch of the Firm’s Trials and Appeals Group
Donny English and Greg Riolo comment on the formation of Jackson Lewis’ dedicated Trials and Appeals group to meet the firm’s growing demand for high-stakes class actions, multi-jurisdictional cases and single-plaintiff claims in “Jackson Lewis Launches Trial and Appeals Practice to Highlight Bench Strength,” published by Law.com.
EPA Publishes Best Practices for Indoor Air Quality in Combating COVID-19
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released new guidance on best practices to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) as part of the administration’s overall pandemic response plan for combating COVID-19.
New York City Issues Guidance on Requirement to Disclose Salary Ranges in Advertisements
The New York City Commission on Human Rights published guidance for the recently enacted Local Law 32 of 2022, which requires salary transparency in job advertisements, effective May 15, 2022.
Running for Inclusivity while Running a Law Practice: Meet Jill Forman Marks
Jill Forman Marks has been heading Goldberg Segalla’s Workers’ Compensation practice in Florida for five years. With more than twenty years of experience representing employers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators in workers’ compensation matters, Jill has also grown her practice substantially in the construction industry.
In Florida, Clarification of Workers’ Compensation Language about Employer-Provided Transportation and Traveling Employees
In Florida, Workers’ Compensation compensates employees for injuries “arising out of and in the course of employment.”
“Time to ‘Waive’ Goodbye to Mandatory Arbitration Agreements? The Case for Utilization of Jury Trial Waivers in Florida”
In the early 1990s, roughly two percent of American workers were subject to mandatory arbitration agreements with their employers.
FordHarrison Promotes Three Attorneys to Partner
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that Nicholas (Nick) S. Andrews, Tampa, FL; Becky L. Kalas, Chicago, IL; and Thomas (Tom) J. Szymanski, Berkeley Heights, NJ have been named partners in the firm effective January 1, 2022.
San Francisco Passes Amended Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance
On March 14, 2022, the City of San Francisco passed amendments to its existing Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance (“FFWO”). The amendments, which go into effect on July 12, 2022, will affect any employer with 20 or more employees who has workers either working in or telecommuting out of San Francisco.
Baltimore Museum Guards Take Seats at the Curators’ Table
A diverse and kaleidoscopic art exhibition, curated by 17 members of its security staff, spotlights the perspectives of employees typically seen but rarely heard.
Mandatory Meetings Reveal Amazon’s Approach to Resisting Unions
The company has held hundreds of meetings with workers to discourage them from supporting a union in two upcoming elections.
What to Do If Your Employees Keep Getting Poached
Four ways managers can be more proactive about keeping employees.