November 9, 2019
Federal Law Articles
- Diversity of Thought: Does It Need Rethinking? February 18, 2021Littler Principal Cindy-Ann Thomas and her special guest, author and Professor of Sociology at Washington University in St. Louis, Adia Harvey Wingfield, explore: jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( $.fn.waypoint ) { $("#facebook-after-23057").waypoint( function() { $("#facebook-after-23057").sharrre({ ...
- Push to Give Workers Right to Sue Employers for Occupational Safety and Health Act Violations February 17, 2021 As the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) turned 50 in December 2020, the Center for Progressive Reform (CPR) issued “OSHA’s Next 50 Years: Legislating a Private Right of ...
- New General Counsel for Labor Board May Change Fate of ‘Scabby the Rat’ February 17, 2021 National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Acting General Counsel Peter Ohr has filed a motion with the board to stop processing a case on whether to change NLRB standard for determining ...
- Coronavirus U.S. Immigration Update: F-1/M-1 Exemptions to Pandemic Travel Restrictions February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 The State Department has announced that foreign nationals with valid F-1 or M-1 student visas will be exempted from the Presidential Proclamation barring the entry into the U.S. ...
- Congress Considers New Multiemployer Pension Reform February 17, 2021Without congressional intervention, about 100 multiemployer pension plans are expected to become insolvent in the next 20 years, and some much sooner. In other words, for these pension plans, their ...
- USCIS Gears up for the H-1B FY22 Cap Cycle February 16, 2021 Executive Summary: USCIS has announced the timeline for the H-1B FY22 Cap Petition Cycle. Similar to last year, USCIS will require H-1B sponsor employers to register H-1B candidates online starting March ...
- OSHA Issues New Guidance for Employers on COVID-19 February 15, 2021 On Jan. 29, 2021, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) issued new guidance on workplace safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance, titled “Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and ...
- COVID-19 Conundrum: Unexpected State Tax Consequences of a Remote Workforce February 15, 2021 Article from Louisiana CPA’s Lagniappe magazine featuring Andre B. Burvant on February 10, 2021 jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( $.fn.waypoint ) { $("#facebook-after-22967").waypoint( function() { $("#facebook-after-22967").sharrre({ share: { facebook: true }, ...
- USCIS Rescinds Controversial Guidance on H-1B Classification for Computer-Related Positions February 13, 2021On February 3, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rescinded a policy memorandum that, while in place, had negated long-standing agency guidance for the adjudication of H-1B petitions in ...
- Beltway Buzz, February 12, 2021 February 12, 2021The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business. jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( ...
State Law Articles
- Illinois Governor Imposes “Stay at Home Order” for All Non-Essential Businesses beginning March 21, 2020 March 22, 2020In an effort to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that as of 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2020, all non-essential businesses in Illinois will be ...
- Governor Pritzker’s Shelter In Place Order March 22, 2020Earlier today, Governor J. B. Pritzker issued a new Executive Order, requiring all Illinois residents to remain at home except under certain circumstances. The order exempts certain “Essential Activities,” “Essential ...
- State and Local COVID-19 Orders Affecting the St. Louis Region – What Does This Mean for Employers? March 22, 2020On Saturday, March 21, 2020, Missouri government officials issued a series of new orders to address the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) for the State of Missouri, St. Louis County, and ...
- St. Louis City and County Issue Stay at Home Orders Effective March 23, 2020 March 22, 2020In an effort to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page has announced that as of 12:01 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2020, all non-essential businesses ...
- New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Issue Restrictions on Workplace Operations in Response to COVID-19 March 22, 2020Note: Because the COVID-19 situation is dynamic, with new governmental measures each day, employers should consult with counsel for the latest developments and updated guidance on this topic. jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( ...
- New Jersey Closes Non-Essential Retail Businesses, Directs Stay-at-Home, Sets State Response to COVID-19 March 22, 2020On March 21, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued Executive Order No. 107, which directs additional closures of non-essential retail businesses (with certain exceptions) and establishes uniformity in the ...
- New York’s New Quarantine Leave Law March 22, 2020With federal and state legislation constantly evolving, and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office issuing multiple executive orders, New York employers are struggling to understand their coronavirus (COVID-19) paid leave ...
- New York State Enacts Emergency Paid Sick Leave Law and Orders Employers to Reduce 100% of In-Person Nonessential Workers March 22, 2020On March 18, 2020, New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed a bill that guarantees emergency paid sick leave and job protections for individuals who have been quarantined as ...
- New York State Mandates Total Reduction of Onsite Workforces for Non-Essential Businesses, Guarantees Job Protection and Pay for Quarantined Workers March 22, 2020At a press conference on March 20, Gov. Andrew Cuomo indicated he will be issuing an order directing non-essential businesses to reduce in-person employees 100 percent jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( $.fn.waypoint ) ...
- State of California– Immediately Ordered to Shelter in Place March 20, 2020Effective March 19, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-33-20 (“Order”), directing all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of ...