Tyler BrownΒ authors “San Francisco Passes Amendments to Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance,” published byΒ SHRM.Β
Archives for March 31, 2022
Margaret J. Strange and Russell N. Jarem Named Connecticut Legal Awards Honorees
HARTFORD, CT (March 31, 2022)Β Nationwide employment law firmΒ Jackson Lewis P.C.Β is pleased to announceΒ Margaret βPeggyβΒ StrangeΒ andΒ Russell N. JaremΒ have been selected as 2022 Connecticut Legal Awards honorees, presented by the Connecticut Law Tribune. Honorees are selected based on legal prowess in the courtroom, attorney mentorship, client service and cultivation, service to bar associations, and for performing pro bono work or community service in a volunteer capacity. Peggy and Russ, together with the other honorees, will be celebrated on May 11 at the Aqua Turf Club.
Construction Industry: Data Security Considerations
No industry is immune to privacy and cybersecurity risks, and the construction industry is no exception. Those in the construction industry can protect against a potential cyberattack by understanding the risks and vulnerabilities and developing a plan.
Construction Industry Workplace Law Update β Spring 2022
Construction: Labor Department Proposes Rule to Expand Coverage of Davis-Bacon Act and Regulations
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced proposed rulemaking to update and expand the prevailing wages and other regulations under the Davis-Bacon Act, which applies to federal and federally assisted construction projects.
Project Labor Agreements on Large-Scale Federal Construction Projects Required by Executive Order
A project labor agreement (PLA) will be required prior to awarding federal construction projects valued at $35 million or more to any construction contractors and subcontractors under theΒ Executive Order on Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction ProjectsΒ signed by President Joe Biden while visiting Ironworkers Local 5 in Marlboro, Maryland, in February of 2022. This Order is consistent with Bidenβs campaign promise to be the most union-friendly president in U.S. history.
OSHA Pushes Heat Standard
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has made clear that heat illness is a top priority, and the forthcoming heat exposure standard is certain to affect construction firms.
DOL Withdrawal of Trump-Era Independent Contractor Rule Held Unlawful
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) when it withdrew a Trump-era Independent Contractor Final Rule (ICFR), a Texas federal court has held.Β Coalition for Workforce Innovation et al. v. Walsh, No. 1:21-cv-00130-MAC (E.D. Tex. Mar. 14, 2022).
Dustin W. Osborne Explores Professional Employer Organizations with CLM Magazine
Dustin W. Osborne, a partner of Goldberg SegallaβsΒ Workersβ CompensationΒ group, recently wrote to CLM Magazine, providing exploration into professional employer organizations (PEOs) and how they intersect in the world of workersβ compensation.Β
“Atlanta Firms Seek Balance In Return-To-Office Plans,” Law360 Pulse
Atlanta Partner Jeff Mokotoff was featured in the Law360 PulseΒ article, “Atlanta Firms Seek Balance In Return-To-Office Plans”.Β
How to Be a Supportive Manager When Times Are Tough
Is anyone really focused on work right now?
We Need Trauma-Informed Workplaces
Trauma is not new, and itβs not going away. Itβs time for organizations to learn how to respond to it.
EEOC to Add Non-Binary Gender Option to Discrimination Charge Intake Process
EThe U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it will promote greater equity and inclusion for members of the LGBTQI+ community by giving individuals the option to select a nonbinary βXβ gender marker during the voluntary self-identification questions that are part of the intake process for filing a charge of discrimination.
EEOC to Add Nonbinary Gender Option to Form for Filing Discrimination Claims
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will add a nonbinary option for people filing discrimination charges, the agency announced.
Biden outlines new measures to support transgender people amid discrimination
US will support mental health measures for young people and easier self-identification on federal forms
A BIDEN LABOR PICK WAS VOCAL ABOUT PROTECTING GIG WORKERS. THREE DEMOCRATS HELPED TANK HIS NOMINATION.
Joe Manchin, Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly voted with Republicans to sink David Weil’s bid to be Biden’s wage and labor standards enforcer. Business groups forcefully lobbied against Weil’s nomination.