Helping Employers in Employment Law Matters and Labor Relations
If you’ve been following the Amazon union process in Alabama, you may know that recently the majority of votes cast by the Amazon workers were against joining the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union in a large defeat: 1,798 votes … Read More
Last week was a busy one for President Biden – almost every day, the White House announced new objectives to advance labor and employment law in the United States. Promoting Unions President Biden and Labor Secretary Walsh have not been … Read More
Everyone’s been asking – when can I get rid of this mask? The CDC announced earlier this week new guidance outlining when fully vaccinated people should wear a mask, and times when a mask may not be necessary. Fully vaccinated … Read More
If you were thinking of lightening up your COVID-19 safety measures – hold your horses! OSHA’s National Emphasis Program is here and OSHA is specifically investigating companies that put the largest number of workers at risk of being exposed to … Read More
We’ve mentioned it before – the Feds really want you to provide paid time off for employees to get vaccinated. Providing paid time off for vaccinations “is an investment in the safety, productivity and health of an employer’s own workforce … Read More
The DOL has remained silent on cybersecurity until last week, when the DOL posted: Tips for Hiring a Service Provider with Strong Cybersecurity Practices; Cybersecurity Program Best Practices; and Online Security Tips for Participants and Beneficiaries. While these are targeted … Read More
Employers reach out to us frequently on this topic – because there is no cut and dry answer! Once an employee has exhausted all 12 weeks of FMLA leave for the employee’s serious health condition in a one-year period, … Read More
Maybe! It depends on your state. New York, California, and Philadelphia have all rolled out vaccine leave – mandating employers to provide at the very least a reasonable amount of time for employees to attend each vaccination appointment. New … Read More
The Department of Labor has published the highly anticipated Model Notices for the COBRA Subsidy that became effective April 1, 2021. The American Rescue Plan provides for COBRA premium assistance to help individuals continue their health benefits between April 1, … Read More
Employee retaliation cases have been highly publicized in recent months – especially in regards to employers retaliating against employees for reporting safety concerns or taking leave related to COVID-19. Retaliation is prohibited not just in the realm of COVID-19 as … Read More
It’s April 1st, no fooling! And that means the new optional extension of the Families First Coronavirus Response Leave is here. If you have less than 500 employees, you are eligible to offer optional FFCRA leave starting today April 1, … Read More