This week, we’re recapping some of the biggest changes that impacted employers in 2021. We also look ahead to what’s in store in the new year.
A Shift in Labor Policy and Enforcement
The Biden administration is ushering in...more
12/22/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Mobility ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Regulations ,
Masks ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
OSHA ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Unions ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
This week, we focus on what can be learned from the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission’s (EEOC’s) fiscal year (FY) 2021 filings as employers continue to navigate COVID-19 in the months ahead.
EEOC: Back in Enforcement...more
10/13/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Pay ,
National Origin Discrimination ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Religious Exemption ,
Retaliation ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour
It's #WorkforceWednesday! This week, we look at the increase in mandatory vaccination policies, a new rule for tipped workers, and a Supreme Court decision against organized labor.
Employers Implement Mandatory Vaccination...more
6/30/2021
/ Agricultural Workers ,
Cedar Point Nursery v Hassid ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Farm Workers ,
Farms ,
Fifth Amendment ,
Fourteenth Amendment ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Just Compensation ,
Proposed Rules ,
SCOTUS ,
Takings Clause ,
Tipped Employees ,
Tips ,
Unions ,
United Farm Workers ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
It’s #WorkforceWednesday! This week, we look at the fallout from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) change in guidance for fully vaccinated individuals.
CDC Guidance Causes Uncertainty
In the wake of...more
5/26/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Masks ,
New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
Paid Leave ,
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, we look at the return to Obama-era employment and labor policies, with a key difference: unionization.
Biden DOL Takes an Obama-Era Approach
Recent action from the Department of...more
5/12/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employment Policies ,
Executive Orders ,
Independent Contractors ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Labor Regulations ,
Misclassification ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Presidential Nominations ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions ,
Vaccinations ,
Vaccine Passports ,
Wage and Hour
It’s #WorkforceWednesday! This week, some practical updates on posting requirements, reporting deadlines, and new COVID-19 leave in California.
DOL Guidance on Posting Notices for the Remote Workplace
The U.S. Department of...more
3/31/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Collection ,
Deadlines ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
EEO-1 ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
New Guidance ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Posting Requirements ,
Remote Working ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, COVID-19 recovery and safety are top of mind as new stimulus funding, an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) directive, and paid leave requirements are put in...more
3/17/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Biden Administration ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
COBRA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Retention ,
OSHA ,
Paid Leave ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tax Credits ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
This week on our special podcast series, Employers and the New Administration, we look at how the Biden administration’s approach to wage and hour issues will impact employers. Special podcast episodes air every other...more
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, we look at updated safety and mask guidance and the top workplace regulations the Biden administration has rolled back.
OSHA Updates COVID-19 Guidance
In response to President...more
2/17/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Health and Safety ,
Independent Contractors ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Labor Regulations ,
Masks ,
Misclassification ,
New Guidance ,
NLRB ,
Opinion Letter ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Rollbacks ,
Tip-Pooling ,
Unions ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
This week, President Biden takes office, making combatting COVID-19 his top priority. Employers are also planning ways to incentivize employee vaccination.
Biden Proposes $1.9 Trillion Spending Package
Last week, President...more
1/20/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Conciliation ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Incentive Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Final Rules ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Minimum Wage ,
Relief Measures ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour
It's our first #WorkforceWednesday of 2021! The past year tested our resilience, and COVID-19 forced everyone to think creatively and adapt quickly. Nowhere was that seen more clearly than in the workplace.
Workplace Safety...more
1/6/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Business Closures ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Furloughs ,
Health and Safety ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Labor Regulations ,
NLRB ,
Paid Leave ,
Personal Information ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Remote Working ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Sick Leave ,
Social Distancing ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, we have updates on a range of new laws taking effect in New York City, California, and Oregon.
NYC Amends Sick Leave Law to Match State Law
New York City recently amended its...more
10/14/2020
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Earned Sick Time ,
Employee Training ,
Local Ordinance ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Safe Leave ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
It’s #WorkforceWednesday. This week, employers are reevaluating plans after Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reversals, and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) offers clarification on wage and hour issues...more
It’s #WorkforceWednesday! This week we’re focusing on the long-term operations plans employers are putting in place due to COVID-19, whether it is utilizing extended remote work models or training their managers on return to...more
8/12/2020
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hackers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Phishing Scams ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Popular ,
Remote Working ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Wage and Hour
It’s #WorkforceWednesday. Here’s the week’s top workforce management and employment law news:
Epstein Becker Green and Deloitte Legal Alliance – Providing Answers to Your Global Workforce Questions
During these...more
It’s #WorkforceWednesday. This weekly newsletter provides you with a cost-free, convenient way to quickly browse the most significant news impacting your workforce.
Watch the week’s top workforce management and employment...more
3/18/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
EEOC General Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Guidance ,
NLRB ,
Paid Leave ,
Public Health ,
Quarantine ,
Quickie Election Rules ,
Remote Working ,
Sick Leave ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety ,
World Health Organization
It’s #WorkforceWednesday, featuring Employment Law This Week®, blog posts, client alerts, and other helpful resources from Epstein Becker Green’s Employment, Labor & Workforce Management practice. Get the information you need...more
2/19/2020
/ Arbitration Agreements ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Collection ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Pay ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Job Applicants ,
Misclassification ,
New Guidance ,
Pay Data ,
Pay Discrimination ,
Preemption ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Public Health ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trucking Industry ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Welcome to our inaugural edition of #WorkforceWednesday, featuring Employment Law This Week®, blog posts, client alerts, and other helpful resources from Epstein Becker Green’s Employment, Labor & Workforce Management...more
2/5/2020
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Final Rules ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Joint Employers ,
Medical Marijuana ,
NLRB ,
Over-Time ,
Proposed Rules ,
Rate of Pay ,
Sick Leave ,
Traveling Employee ,
Wage and Hour
This Employment Law This Week® Monthly Rundown discusses the most important developments for employers heading into January 2020. The episode includes:
1. The Recalibration of Federal Agencies
The year 2019 was the year of...more
1/8/2020
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Drug Testing ,
EEO-1 ,
Email ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Gig Economy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Joint Employers ,
Labor Regulations ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana ,
NLRB ,
Over-Time ,
Purple Communications ,
Quickie Election Rules ,
Recreational Use ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Trump Administration ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Investigations
This Employment Law This Week® Monthly Rundown discusses the most important developments for employers heading into December 2019. The episode includes:
1. Federal Agencies Hit New Enforcement Records
The Department of...more
12/2/2019
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Confidential Information ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Misclassification ,
OFCCP ,
Proposed Legislation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage & Hour Division (WHD) ,
Wage and Hour
This Employment Law This Week® Monthly Rundown discusses the most important developments for employers heading into October 2019. The episode includes:
1. DOL Issues Final Overtime Rule
On September 24, the U.S. Department...more
10/7/2019
/ ABC Test ,
Classification ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Compensation ,
Final Rules ,
Management Rights Clauses ,
NLRB ,
Obama Administration ,
Over-Time ,
Pay Data ,
Threshold Requirements ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
We invite you to view Employment Law This Week® - a weekly rundown of the latest news in the field, brought to you by Epstein Becker Green. We look at the latest trends, important court decisions, and new developments that...more