On April 21, 2022, Cal/OSHA may adopt a third version of its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). (I know. California has lifted most COVID-19 requirements. But…)
Archives for April 18, 2022
Jeffrey Brecher Discusses Pay Dispute Best Practices
Jeffrey Brecher discusses the best practices for employers to follow when handling a pay dispute with an employee in “How to Resolve a Pay Dispute,” published by SHRM.
Jackson Lewis Attorneys Discuss Supreme Court’s Employment Arbitration Ruling
Jackson Lewis attorneys discuss a recent decision from the U.S. Supreme Court that limits when federal courts have the authority to confirm or vacate arbitration awards in “Supreme Court Clarifies Federal Jurisdiction in Employment Arbitration Case,” published by SHRM.
Felice Ekelman Appointed to Law360’s Hospitality Editorial Advisory Board
Felice Ekelman has been appointed to the 2022 Hospitality Editorial Advisory Board by Law360. The editorial advisory board provides feedback on Law360’s coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage.
Kathryn Russo Authors “Federal Court Dismisses Disability Bias Suit Based on Employee’s CBD Use”
Kathryn Russo authors “Federal Court Dismisses Disability Bias Suit Based on Employee’s CBD Use,” published by SHRM.
State Law Remedies Not Available for Violations of FLSA, Massachusetts High Court Holds
Employees who assert wage claims available only under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) cannot recover the greater remedies available under the Massachusetts Wage Act (MWA), the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has held. Devaney v. Zucchini Gold, LLC, 2022 Mass. LEXIS 156 (Mass. Apr. 14, 2022).
Sands Shift for Background Screening for Manufacturers
Manufacturing employees have a hand in everything that our country produces. Naturally, manufacturers want to know their employees are reliable and trustworthy. Manufacturers are taking steps, including background checks, to ensure a single hire does not inadvertently cause liability.
Predispute Employment Arbitration Agreements in Real Estate Industry After Enactment of New Limits
The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 will have far-reaching implications for real estate employers that, like in many other industries, have relied on mandatory predispute arbitration agreements to resolve sexual harassment claims brought by employees.
OSHA Turns Up the Heat on Enforcement With New Heat Hazard Emphasis Program
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a new enforcement initiative that will target one of the agency’s top priorities after the appearance of COVID-19: indoor and outdoor heat-related workplace hazards.
James E. Vinocur Delves into the Details and Dangers of Business Email Compromise in The Brief
It’s surprising how easily companies have been tricked into sending $17.2 million to a fake bank account.
Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Bei Yang
Goldberg Segalla added Bei Yang to the firm’s Workers’ Compensation group in Newark.
Caroline J. Berdzik Details Employment Law Concerns Facing the Senior Care Industry in DRI’s In-House Defense Quarterly
Caroline J. Berdzik, chair of the Health Care and Employment and Labor practices at Goldberg Segalla, contributed an in-depth exploration of employment law issues confronting senior care operators in an article for In-House Defense Quarterly published by the Defense Research Institute (DRI).
3 Ga. Bills That Died In The Latest Legislative Session
Atlanta Partner, Rick Warren, was featured in the Law360 Pulse article, “3 Ga. Bills That Died In The Legislative Session.”
In the article, Rick discusses why Georgia legislators rejected state bill H.B. 1389 or the “Georgia Safe Workplaces Act,” in the last legislative session.
How a Dollar General Employee Went Viral on TikTok
In January 2021, Mary Gundel received a letter from Dollar General’s corporate office congratulating her for being one of the company’s top-performing employees.
The Best Leaders Have a Contagious Positive Energy
Researchers found that it supersedes charisma, influence, power, personality, attractiveness, and genius.