The U.S. House of Representatives on November 19, 2021, passed the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376), ambitious climate protection/social spending legislation that now awaits deliberation in the Senate. Tucked inside the massive bill are numerous provisions of interest to employers. One such provision would amend the National Labor Relations
Philadelphia Mandates COVID Vaccine for All City Workers
On November 19, 2021, the City of Philadelphia announced all City workers must “complete a full schedule of COVID-19 vaccination(s)” by January 14, 2022, or risk losing their jobs. This mandate comes following the City’s announcements requiring all Philadelphia healthcare workers, college students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated by October 15,
Pre-Thanksgiving ACA Reporting Relief That’s No Turkey
Just three weeks ago, we wrote that employers likely would not receive certain Affordable Care Act reporting relief to which they’ve become accustomed.
But in a welcome turn of events, the IRS just released proposed regulations that make permanent a 30-day automatic extension for furnishing Forms 1095-B and 1095-C to
Reynaldo Velazquez Comments on Joining Jackson Lewis’ Miami Office
Reynaldo Velazquez comments on joining the firm’s Miami office and his labor and employment litigation experience in “Jackson Lewis Snags Miami Principal From FordHarrison,” published by Law360.
Michelle Phillips Comments on NC Enacting Nondiscrimination Ordinances
Michelle Phillips comments on implications of North Carolina enacting more than a dozen nondiscrimination ordinances this year in “North Carolina Anti-Bias Laws Sprout as ‘Bathroom Bill’ Era Ends,” published by Bloomberg Law.
Philadelphia Mandates COVID Vaccine for All City Workers
On November 19, 2021, the City of Philadelphia announced all City workers must “complete a full schedule of COVID-19 vaccination(s)” by January 14, 2022, or risk losing their jobs. This mandate comes following the City’s announcements requiring all Philadelphia healthcare workers, college students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated by October 15, 2021 and all non-union workers to be fully vaccinated by December 1, 2021.
DOL Publishes Final Rule Implementing President Biden’s $15 Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Executive Order 14026
The Department of Labor (DOL) has published its Final Rule implementing President Biden’s April 27, 2021, Executive Order 14026 raising the minimum wage from $10.95 an hour to $15 an hour (with increases to be published annually).
Mental Health Parity – Don’t Be Left Out in the Cold!
News Flash: There’s no actual statutory mandate that employers offer group health coverage at all, much less coverage for specific conditions. However, federal law requires health plans that provide mental health and substance use disorder coverage to ensure that the financial requirements (like coinsurance) and treatment limitations (like visit limits
UPDATE House Passes Build Back Better Bill Retaining Heavy New Penalties for Employer NLRA Violations
The media has been covering the budget bill – the Build Back Better Act – which contains controversial provisions on many subjects. Among them are provisions that include new employer penalties under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). It appeared that some of the most aggressive of those penalties would not reach
Getting Ready for the Holidays and Pay
As we approach the holiday season, employers may have uncertainty about handling holiday pay and related issues with holiday closures.
Under California law, hours worked on holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays are treated like hours worked on any other day of the week. In other words, there is no requirement that
Petitioners Ask 6th Circuit to Hear OSHA ETS Challenge En Banc with All Active Judges
Four separate groups of petitioners challenging the OSHA ETS, including a coalition of 27 states, have asked the court to hear the OSHA challenge en banc, arguing that the case involves a question of exceptional importance in that it is an “unprecedented mandate of COVID vaccines based on a rarely
Federal Contractor $15 Minimum Wage Rule Finalized; Takes Effect January 30, 2022
The DOL today published the Final Rule implementing the $15 per hour minimum wage for federal contractor workers who work on or in connection with covered contracts, which President Biden authorized by in Executive Order 14026. Building on former President Obama’s Executive Order 13658, President Biden in April 2021 issued
Juan Felipe Santos Comments on Carlos J. Saavedra-Gutiérrez and Rosangela Sanfilippo-Resumil Joining the San Juan Office
Juan Felipe Santos comments on the firm’s expansion in San Juan with the addition of Carlos J. Saavedra-Gutiérrez and Rosangela Sanfilippo-Resumil in “New faces join the EPA, Triple-S Foundation, Jackson Lewis,” published by News is My Business.
D.C. Mayor Signs Off on D.C. Employees Getting Paid Leave for COVID-19 Vaccines
On November 18, 2021, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the “COVID Vaccination Leave Emergency Amendment Act of 2021” and it has now been enacted. Accordingly, the Emergency Act will remain in effect for not more than 90 days, or until February 16, 2022.
Read our full coverage here.
New Bills Seek to Void Restrictive Covenants for Employers with Vaccine Mandates
Employers in the U.S. are facing regulatory upheaval on multiple fronts. The federal government has taken up a new interest in potentially limiting the applicability of restrictive covenants, such as non-compete agreements. Meanwhile, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) (currently stayed
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