Scene from the Biden White House: Anyone: “Hey, what time is it?” Everyone: “Go time!” The first five days of the new administration has produced many changes already, largely through a dizzying array of Executive Orders. Of course, Trump had … Read More
President Biden has a lot on his plate but nothing more pressing than handling the pandemic. When the original CARES Act was passed 8 months ago, few people could understand the enormous impact the coronavirus would have. The staggering death … Read More
It is no secret that President elect Biden is a friend to labor. Now, he has chosen Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, a former union president, to head the Department of Labor. Even with a divided Congress, the Labor Secretary has … Read More
What social media giveth–the ability to loudly express views–it taketh away–those views leading to termination of employment. And so quickly now! What a difference from the hesitation of employment action after the 2017 Charlottesville white supremacy riots. Why now? Relentless … Read More
The Department of Labor published its final rule on a more employer friendly independent contractor test yesterday. Too little too late comes to mind because the Biden administration can (and will) rescind the rule and your state probably has a stricter … Read More