Seyfarth Synopsis: In part one of a series concerning managing the future tele-workforce, below are some tips to navigate reasonable accommodation requests and monitor the performance of employees who will likely be working...more
7/28/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employee Monitoring ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Performance Incentives ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Remote Working ,
Telecommuting ,
Wage and Hour
Seyfarth Synopsis: In light of recent events, the Employment Law Lookout Blog provides some reflection and thought on returning to work in uncertain times....more
Governors are already discussing lifting stay-at-home restrictions. However, certain changes to the workplace that were implemented during the shelter-in-place period may persist. As Steven Hawking said, intelligence is the...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: In our fifth installment on the presidential candidates’ stances on future of work issues, we provide an update from the campaign trail and Capitol Hill....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: In our fourth installment on the presidential candidates’ stances on future of work issues, we focus on their approach to training employees for a highly technical workplace, and how they plan on investing...more
3/3/2020
/ Apprenticeships ,
Bernie Sanders ,
Elizabeth Warren ,
Employee Training ,
Information Technology ,
Internships ,
Job Creation ,
Joe Biden ,
Michael Bloomberg ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Presidential Elections ,
STEM ,
Trump Administration
Seyfarth Synopsis: In our third installment in where the potential Presidential candidates stand on key labor and future of work issues, we focus on the candidates’ positions on minimum wage....more
2/18/2020
/ Bernie Sanders ,
Elizabeth Warren ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Joe Biden ,
Michael Bloomberg ,
Minimum Wage ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Presidential Elections ,
Tipped Employees ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wages
The Iowa Democratic Presidential Caucus historically signals who the likely Democratic Presidential Candidate will be. As we dive in to the 2020 election season, we explore the potential candidates’ positions on key labor...more
2/7/2020
/ Collective Bargaining ,
Employee Rights ,
Freelance Workers ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Relations ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Political Parties ,
Presidential Elections ,
Unions
Synopsis: As the 2020 presidential election approaches, both Congress and the presidential candidates are taking notice of future of work issues. A newly formed Congressional caucus aims to address future of work issues with...more
1/28/2020
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Definition ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Minimum Wage ,
Presidential Elections ,
Technology Sector ,
Wage and Hour
As the workplace continues to evolve, lawmakers are poised to develop the labor laws of tomorrow. A new Democratic House Committee recently held a hearing to address the concerns of the ever-changing workplace....more
The reality of technology replacing human workers is nothing new. Just ask yesteryear’s switchboard operators, film projectionists, highway and bridge toll collectors, checkout cashiers, and many others. With these changes,...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers are now being presented with more options to outsource workplace complaints through third party companies and mobile apps. This may create an ease in grievance reporting for the employee, but does...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Several organizations are planning nationwide strikes and boycott activities on February 16-17 to oppose Trump Administration and Republican policies. Employers impacted by these activities should be...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Maryland Governor Hogan has signed into law a new pay equity bill that strengthens protection against pay discrimination in the workplace, and prohibits employers from providing less favorable employment...more
Hot off the heels of the Supreme Court’s decision in Young v. United Parcel Service, Inc., recently, a bipartisan group of lawmakers declared their intent to reintroduce the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act....more