On September 14, 2022, the New York State Department of Health updated its COVID-19 quarantine and isolation webpage to remove earlier written COVID-19 guidance and tables dated May 31, 2022 (the “May Guidance”).1 The webpage now states that New York is following the updated August 24, 2022 CDC guidance regarding
Littler Adds Two Former Government Officials to New York City Office
NEW YORK (September 19, 2022) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Michael Paglialonga and Johane Severin as of counsel in its New York City office. Paglialonga joins from the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL), where he most recently served
Cal/OSHA Public Hearing on Proposed Non-Emergency Two-Year COVID-19 Standard Highlights Multiple Conflicting Concerns
At its meeting on September 15, 2022, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board held a public hearing on a proposed non-emergency COVID-19 standard. The hearing and subsequent Board discussion during the meeting demonstrated that there remains a great deal of disagreement about whether a non-emergency standard is needed at all, and
California Issues Monkeypox Guidance for Employers
On September 15, 2022, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA or “the Division”) published Guidance on Protecting Workers from Monkeypox (MPX<a href=”http://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2022/2022-72.html#:~:text=Cal%2FOSHA%20Posts%20Guidance%20on%20Protecting%20Workers%20from%20Monkeyp”>
Growing trend of Diversity and Inclusion (D&I); global development pushing India too
Alecia Winfield explains what diversity means in corporate America and says the ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests fueled a drive for change in corporate America, similar to that of the #MeToo movement.
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Calif. Fast Food Worker Law Could Affect Other States, Jobs
Eli Freedberg talks about a new California law that allows a council of fast food workers, franchisors, franchisees, advocates and state government representatives to determine an industry minimum wage and other work conditions.
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4 Ways To Prepare For New Calif. Pay Transparency Duties
Denise Visconti offers tips to help employers navigate California’s SB 1162, which will require employers to disclose median and mean hourly rates and pay information on contractors, starting in May 2023.
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Inflation guts Wall Street optimism; worse could be ahead if railroad workers strike Friday
Sebastian Chilco explains that state and local minimum wage increases will vary widely because some laws look at a nationwide average of inflation for all major US cities while others focus on a local or regional inflation rate.
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In person or remote? Best practices for navigating tension of hybrid work model
Claire Deason talks about steps employers should take to ensure remote or hybrid workers have the same opportunities as those in the office.
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OFCCP Extends Deadline for Objecting to Proposed Disclosures of EEO-1 Data
As outlined in our August 22 Insight, OFCCP announced an intention to produce federal contractors’ Type 2 EEO-1 data in response to a FOIA request from the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR). Employers were given until September 19, 2022, to file their objections. On September 15, 2022, OFCCP extended
Corporate Board Diversity Requires Vigilance
Corinn Jackson says regulators and other states, including California, are increasingly adopting a “comply or explain” approach to board diversity legislation and regulation.
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NLRB’s Joint Employer Move May Foreshadow EEOC Action
NLRB’s Proposed Joint-Employer Standard Would Dramatically Expand the Scope of “Joint Employment”
Jim Paretti, Michael J. Lotito and Maury Baskin discuss joint-employer status and the NLRB’s proposal to revise its standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act.
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Court finds employers’ discretion in awarding bonuses must be exercised fairly
Rhonda B. Levy and George Vassos discuss an Ontario Court of Appeal decision that puts employers on notice that their discretion in awarding bonuses is not unconstrained and must be exercised fairly and reasonably.
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A California employment attorney talks AB5
Damon Ott weighs in on how carriers should prepare for enforcement of California’s AB5 labor law.
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