No, no, not who to vote for. Rather, employers should brush up on laws and regulations that entitle employees to time off to vote or to serve as an election official. What time off do you need to give employees? And is it paid or unpaid? What about employees’
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McDonald’s Franchise Owners Settle in Religious Discrimination Case
A company operating several McDonald’s chain restaurants in the Baltimore Washington International Airport reached a settlement with a former manager this month. Diamond Powell sued Susdewitt Management LLC after suffering prolonged harassment and discrimination on account of her Muslim faith.
Powell filed her lawsuit in federal court in 2020,
Architecture Firm Recognizes First Private-Sector Architects Union
Historically, unions have had success organizing the core manual laborers in the construction industry. The formation of the first union of architects at a private-sector architecture firm in the country suggests that union activity could spread to other types of workers.
OSHA to Require More Contractors to Report Injuries and Illnesses Online
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a proposed rule to restore and expand Obama-era requirements for high-hazard employers with at least 100 employees to submit their injury and illness forms electronically to the agency.
Second Annual Construction Inclusion Week: October 17-21, 2022
Awareness of the tangible business benefits of effective diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices is driving change in the construction industry. In the past, such efforts were seen as, at best, “the right thing to do.”
Construction Industry Workplace Law Update – Fall 2022
The changing legal landscape relating to marijuana usage means that employers
Medical Marijuana and the Construction Job Site
The changing legal landscape relating to marijuana usage means that employers, especially those with safety sensitive positions or who are subject to federally mandated compliance requirements, need to review their current policies and approaches to positive drug tests reflecting marijuana usage to ensure they follow applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding marijuana in the workplace.
Withdrawal Liability and The Building and Construction Industry Exception
Withdrawal liability is a statutory obligation under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) that any unionized employer may have to confront. Exemptions from liability include one applicable to construction industry employers.
Greater Diversity in Construction Helps All
The labor shortages faced by the construction industry as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic present an opportunity to focus on attracting a diverse pool of workers and on a renewed commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
Top Five Cybersecurity Risks for Business- A Primer on Prevention
As technology evolves, companies are finding ways to become more nimble and conduct business more efficiently — over remote networks, email on handheld devices, the cloud, and on cellphones.
USCIS Increases Automatic Extension Period for Certain Green Card Renewal Applicants
On September 28, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that certain Permanent Resident Cards (also known as green cards) would automatically be valid for twenty-four months from the expiration date of the green card based on a properly filed application to renew an expiring or expired green card.
NLRB Proposes New Rule Expanding Scope of Joint-Employer Standard: What Might This Mean for You?
On September 6, the National Labor Relations Board (the Board) issued a proposed rule to revise the current standard to determine whether employers are “joint employers” under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The proposed rule would rescind the Trump-era […]
Do employers have obligations under OSHA with respect to COVID-19 safety?
Beltway Buzz, September 30, 2022
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C. could impact your business.
Bill Protecting Pregnancy Accommodations Nationwide Awaits Vote in U.S. Senate
In May 2021, the House passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a piece of legislation that aims to guarantee standardized workplace protections for pregnant workers. Currently, the bill has yet to pass the Senate, prompting calls from civil rights groups, such as the ACLU, to demand action from Congress. Given
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