The California Labor Commissioner today paid $1.52 million to 57 workers at Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes who were laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Archives for July 21, 2022
New York State Launches New Hotline for Workplace Sexual Harassment Complaints
Earlier this year, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law S.812B/A.2035B, which amended the New York State Human Rights Law, N.Y. Exec. Law § 296, to require the establishment of a state-wide, toll-free, confidential hotline for complaints of workplace sexual harassment. On July 19, 2022, Governor Hochul announced the launch
WFH depression: why it happens and what you can do
So many people want to work from home as it makes life easier. But what if it’s not making life easier? What if it’s making life more challenging?
To be 100% upfront and transparent, I’ve worked at home exclusively for the
Employer Liability for COVID-19 Deaths
In this episode, Jen discusses the recent wave of civil litigation related to COVID-19 deaths.
Michigan Decision Leaves Employers Uncertain About Current State of Minimum Wage, Tips, and Paid Sick Leave Laws
On July 19, 2022, a state judge in Michigan’s Court of Claims held that the state legislature violated the Michigan Constitution in 2018 when, during a lame-duck session, it overhauled revisions to Michigan’s minimum wage and tip law and newly created paid sick and
Puerto Rico Secretary of Labor and Human Resources Issues Opinion on Criteria for Defining Microenterprises, Small and Medium Businesses for Purposes of Act 41-2022
Last month, Puerto Rico’s governor approved Act 41-2022, which includes a series of amendments to Puerto Rico’s Act 4-2017, better known as the Labor Transformation and Flexibility Act (LTFA), and other employment legislation. Act 41-2022 includes various provisions, including those providing special treatment for employers that are deemed microenterprises,
You Now Need to Have a Business Reason for Covid Testing Employees
If you’ve been regularly testing your employees for Covid over the past two plus years, you have done so under the guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC updated their Frequently Asked Questions about workplace Covid testing on July 12. There are some subtle, but significant, changes
Puerto Rico Secretary of Labor Issues Opinion on Criteria for Vacation and Sick Leave Accrual for Part-Time Employees Under Act 180 as Amended by Act 41-2022
On June 20, 2022, Puerto Rico’s governor approved Act 41-2022, which includes a series of amendments to Puerto Rico’s Act 4-2017, better known as the Labor Transformation and Flexibility Act (LTFA), and other employment legislation. One of the impacted statutes is Act 180-1998, Puerto Rico’s Vacation and Sick Leave