Helping Employers in Employment Law Matters and Labor Relations
It is not really magic, but a well-written, accurate job description is an employer’s friend. (Not a pick you up at the airport friend– but still a friend.) The EEOC concurs. Now a recent court case reminds us why and … Read More
Last week was a head spinner for everyone, especially employers. The CDC announced fully vaccinated people do not have to wear a mask. Two pieces of data spurred the change: fully vaccinated people do not transmit COVID-19 and are also … Read More
Doug Parker, the current chief of California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health, has been nominated as the next head of the U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA. Parker, as head of Cal/OSHA, implemented California’s emergency COVID-19 safety state regulation last … Read More
As predicted, the DOL under the Biden administration has withdrawn the latest Independent Contractor rule, before it even went into effect. The DOL cited three main reasons for withdrawing the rule: The rule’s standard had never been used by any … Read More
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