As reported in a web article prepared by our D.C. colleagues Matt Nieman, Joe Schuler, Caroline Cheng, and Alyssa Testo, found here, the District of Columbia Council again has deferred the “applicability date” of the D.C. Non-Compete Ban, this time to October 1, 2022. We previously reported about this
Archives for March 25, 2022
New York City Private Employer Vaccination Mandate Remains, but Exemptions Expanded for Athletes and Performing Artists
On March 24, 2022, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed Emergency Executive Order No. 62, which expands an exemption to New York’s vaccination order for private-sector workers to include athletes and performing artists who reside in New York City. The executive order takes effect immediately.
Beltway Buzz, March 25, 2022
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.
Fleeing Ukrainians to Get More Help From United States
The United States has joined many European countries that are opening their doors and offering humanitarian assistance to fleeing Ukrainians.
Ireland, Great Britain and Canada have all started private sponsorship programs for Ukrainians. That assistance is not necessarily a one-way street. Easing the way for incoming Ukrainians may help those
New York Greatly Expands – Then Slightly Contracts – Insurance Disclosure Requirements in Civil Actions
New York’s insurance policy disclosure requirements have undergone noteworthy changes over the past few months.
Litigation Trends During the COVID-19 Era
Mark A. Flores discusses court cases that show the pandemic has changed litigation procedures, but not rights and obligations.
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House Approves Bill to Ban Hairstyle Discrimination in the Workplace
In light of the CROWN Act moving to the U.S. Senate, Corinn Jackson recommends that employers review their appearance policies and ensure they are inclusive of racial, ethnic and cultural practices related to hair and hairstyles.
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San Francisco Passes Amended Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance
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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
Policy Changes Aim to Expand Opportunities for Foreign STEM Graduates, Others
Recognizing the importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) graduates to the U.S. economy, the Biden Administration has made three policy changes that expand eligibility.
The changes are as follows:
Adding 22 new degree fields to the STEM list so that more F-1 graduates can qualify for three years,
West Virginia Enacts Changes to Payroll Card Method of Wage Payment
During its latest legislative session, West Virginia passed Senate Bill 245, thereby enacting several changes to its wage payment provisions using payroll cards. These changes become effective on June 9, 2022, 90 days after passage of the Bill.
While payroll cards already were an authorized method of paying employee wages,
Companies Aren’t Leading You on When They Don’t Hire You
Littler Attorneys Selected for 2022 Diversity Leadership Programs
(March 25, 2022) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that eight of its attorneys have been selected for the 2022 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellows and Pathfinders programs and the National Employment Law Council (NELC) Academy.
Eleventh Circuit: Service Charges Are Wages, Not Tips, Under FLSA
On March 18, 2022, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Compere v. Nusret Miami, LLC, a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), that Nusr-et Steakhouse properly used automatically charged fees on bills to pay its employees’ wages because the fees were service charges. The plaintiffs,
San Francisco Passes Amendments to Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance
San Francisco’s Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance was enacted in 2014 and provides employees with the right to request flexible or predictable work arrangements to assist with caregiving responsibilities. Initially, the ordinance applied to requests to care for a child or a parent over age 65.
The ordinance applies to employers
Utah Becomes Fourth State to Enact A Comprehensive Privacy Law
Just as businesses are preparing to ensure compliance with similar laws in California, Colorado, and Virginia, they soon will need to consider a fourth jurisdiction, Utah. On March 24, 2022, Governor Spencer Cox signed a measure enacting the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA). The UCPA is set to take effect