In the final weeks of 2023, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) received a performance review in a report from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) that concluded that the agency faced “significant challenges” in meeting its statutory mandate to protect the safety and health
Archives for February 27, 2024
California Bill Would Require Employers to Continue Compensation for COVID-19–Positive Employees Excluded From Workplace
On February 16, 2024, California Assembly Member Pilar Schiavo (D-40) introduced legislation (Assembly Bill (AB) 3106) that would require the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board to adopt a standard that ensures workers in California continue to receive their pay and benefits while excluded from the workplace due to
NLRB Rules Home Depot Can’t Control Uniform Messages
Home Depot has had a rough year. Last June, the company had to pay $72.5 million to compensate employees who were done working but had to wait for a manager to unlock the doors. And now? The National Labor Relations Board ruled that they had to allow an employee to write “BLM” (for Black Lives Matter) on
When is Wearing “BLM” Insignia “Concerted Activity”?
Last week, the National Labor Relations Board ruled that Home Depot violated an employee’s rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act by requiring them to remove the “BLM” (the acronym for “Black Lives Matter”) insignia from their orange work apron.
Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Shannon S. Mancuso
Shannon dedicates her practice to defending employers, insurers, and third-party administrators against workers’ compensation claims before workers’ compensation law judges in Southern California.
Slip Sliding Away: NY Court of Appeals Expands the Scope of Slipping Hazards under Industrial Code § 23-1.7(d) ›
Property owners, contractors and their agents face increased likelihood of Labor Law § 241(6) liability after a February 20 decision by the NY Court of Appeals expanded the definition of “foreign substance” as used in Industrial Code § 23-1.7(d)
Department of Labor’s New I.C. Rule No Longer on Ice: What Employers Need to Know About Determining Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor
After receiving over 55,000 comments regarding the proposed rule introduced in 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) finalized a new independent contractor test under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Penalties for Immigration-Related Violations Continue to Rise in 2024
As required under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 2015, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced, through the Federal Register, increases for penalties under the Immigration Reform & Control Act (IRCA), effective February 13, 2024. Interestingly, the Federal Register announcement for DOJ increases also included penalties for sections
Florida Workplace Bills for Employers to Watch During the 2024 Legislative Session
Florida’s 2024 regular legislative session runs from January 9 through March 8, 2024, and is one to watch for employers. Dozens of workplace bills have been filed. If passed, three sets of these bills may have a particularly significant impact across many industries. Child labor bills would largely remove work
OFCCP Requests Comments on Monthly Employment Utilization Report on Construction Contractor Employees
On February 23, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a notice in the Federal Register seeking to reinstate Form CC-257, the Monthly Employment Utilization Report, with changes.
EEO-1 Filing Platform Will Open on April 30, 2024
The 2023 EEO-1 filing platform will open on April 30, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on February 26, 2024. The deadline for all filings will be June 4, 2024, the EEOC stated in its announcement.
Investing in the Development of Young, Remote Employees
Remote work presents unique challenges — but managers can offer support to overcome them.
How to Get People to Seize Opportunities at Work
Five concepts from behavioral economics that companies can deploy to improve the take-up rates of products and programs.
Why Microsoft Has Accepted Unions, Unlike Its Rivals
Once again a juggernaut thanks to artificial intelligence, Microsoft has worked to shed its strong-arm image. Is there a catch?
HR pros pivoting from outside hiring to developing internal talent
More than 6 in 10 HR leaders named leadership development as their top priority for this year.