Kimberly Doud and Nancy Johnson of Littler’s Orlando office discuss how the COVID-19 crisis is impacting Florida workforces. In this second podcast, Kimberly and Nancy discuss vaccines – the availability in Florida, how Florida has distributed its vaccines and the issues employers need to start confronting with respect to
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Recall Rights and Retention Obligations: How Local Ordinances are Changing Workplace Regulation in the COVID-19 Era
We all remember the shelter-in-place orders of 2020, and the resulting drop in customers for many businesses as the pandemic took its toll throughout the year. Perhaps we should not have been surprised when the pandemic continued and the resulting rounds of employee furloughs turned into rounds of employee
Stimulus Bill Provides Expanded Opportunity for Employers to Take Tax Credit for Retaining Employees
The CARES Act passed in March 2020 created an “employee retention tax credit,” which entitled eligible employers to a refundable tax credit for wages paid to employees during periods that the employer’s business was subject to a suspension, a shutdown, or a significant decline in revenues.
OSHA Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance in Compliance with President Biden’s Executive Order
As directed by President Joe Biden’s Executive Order issued on January 21, 2021 requiring the Federal Government to take swift action to protect workers from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) has released updated guidance on how to prevent exposure and the spread of COVID-19 in
Biden Administration Reinstates COVID-19 Travel Restrictions for Europe and Brazil, Adds Restrictions for South Africa
On January 25, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. issued a proclamation reinstating COVID-19 entry restrictions for travelers from Brazil, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the 26 countries that comprise the Schengen Area of Europe. The proclamation also adds South Africa to the list of countries subject to travel restrictions.
The First 100 Days of the Biden Administration: Labor and Employment Activity
Each Friday during the first 100 days of the new administration, we will provide a recap of significant initiatives and events that will impact employers. In week two, the Biden administration shook things up at the National Labor Relations Board […]
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What’s Coming to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in 2021: Your Next Chapter
With 2020 firmly behind us, let’s cast our minds forward into what our Diversity Equity & Inclusion journey might look like in 2021. If you are an employer thinking about what you can do to take your DE&I goals to the next level in 2021, you are not alone.
“Stimulus Bill Provides Expanded Opportunity for Employers to Take Tax Credit for Retaining Employees”
The CARES Act passed in March 2020 created an “employee retention tax credit,” which entitled eligible employers to a refundable tax credit for wages paid to employees during periods that the employer’s business was subject to a suspension, a shutdown, or a significant decline in revenues. The tax credit was
Top 10 for 2021 – Happy Data Privacy Day!
In honor of Data Privacy Day, we provide the following “Top 10 for 2021.” While the list is by no means exhaustive, it does provide some hot topics for organizations to consider in 2021.
COVID-19 privacy and security considerations.
During 2020, COVID-19 presented organizations large and small with
Remember All that COVID-Related Leave Your Employees Took Last Year? It May Render Them Ineligible for FMLA Leave This Year
The questions have come in all kinds of shapes and sizes.
Q: I furloughed several of my employees in 2020. Does the time on furlough count toward their FMLA eligibility?
Q: We forced an employee to take a leave of absence when they exhibited symptoms of COVID-19, which led to
CDC Expands Guidance on Informed Consent to Support Workplace SARS-CoV-2 Testing
As employers continue to grapple with a safe return to the workplace, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance for businesses and employers on SARS-CoV-2 testing of employees, as part of a more comprehensive approach to reducing transmission of the virus in non-healthcare workplaces. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19.
Global Strategies for COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Workplace: 7 FAQs for Multinational Employers
COVID-19 continues to cause significant restrictions in many areas around the world, including workplaces: Employees are working in remote settings, they no longer share tools and supplies, partitions separate workspaces, employees may not gather in common areas, and in-person meetings are reduced to a minimum. With distribution of the first
New Unemployment Executive Order Gives Benefits to Workers Who Fear COVID-19 at Work
In his first days in office, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. issued a flurry of executive orders. Notably, President Biden instructed the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to issue new instructions to state unemployment agencies that will allow individuals to claim unemployment benefits even if they quit their jobs because
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – The Emerging Chief Attraction in the C-Suite
Littler Principal Cindy-Ann Thomas, Littler’s new Chief Inclusion, Equity and Diversity Officer Paul E. Bateman, and incoming Chief Equity Officer for the City of Baltimore Dana P. Moore provide an enlightening – and inspiring! – look at this new seat in the C-Suite.
In this podcast, Cindy-Ann and her
A New Day in America: Candid COVID Conversations
Kimberly Doud and Nancy Johnson of Littler’s Orlando office discuss how the COVID-19 crisis is impacting Florida workforces. This first podcast recaps the 2020 landscape and takes a peek at some of the Biden administration’s new executive orders.
Future episodes will tackle singular topics such as vaccines, unemployment issues,