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Pennsylvania - General
Starting June 1, 2021, the Philadelphia Office of Worker Protections will begin enforcement of predictability pay as part of the Philadelphia Fair Week Work Ordinance.
Labor Law - Picketing
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Acting General Counsel Peter Ohr has filed a motion with the board to stop processing a case on whether to change NLRB standard for determining the lawfulness of union displays of stationary banners and inflatable rats at the workplace of a neutral employer.
Minnesota - General
Fourteen years ago, in Lee v. Fresenius Med. Care , 741 N.W.2d 117 (Minn. 2007), the Minnesota Supreme Court held that an employer’s obligation to pay out unused paid time off (PTO) to an employee at termination depends on what the employer’s PTO policy dictates. The holding was consistent with Minn
Labor Law - General
With President Biden charting a fundamentally different course in labor relations, employers should monitor developments taking place. In less than three weeks, Washington saw President Biden’s firing of National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) General Counsel Peter Robb, removal of Robb’s Deputy Gen
Illinois - General
Jackson Lewis attorneys are monitoring the progress of Senate Bill 1480 , which was approved by the Illinois General Assembly during the lame duck session that convened in early January 2021.
Immigration - Visas
With the H-1B cap season about to begin, there is good news for computer programmers and those who employ them. USCIS announced the immediate rescission of a 2017 guidance memo that had raised questions about whether computer programmers qualified for H-1B specialty occupation visas. The 2017 guidan
HR - General
The year 2020 is finally behind us! We might not be able to breathe a sigh of relief just yet but the beginning of a new year is still a good time to pause and review your labor and employment law compliance for the year. COVID-19 is still with us
Massachusetts - General
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has announced that effective Monday, February 8th at 5:00 AM, businesses can operate at 40% capacity.
HR - Viruses
COVID-19 vaccines continue to roll out across the country at various speeds and under various state plans. Real estate industry employers are considering how to approach COVID-19 vaccinations within their workplaces.
Immigration - Visas
USCIS has announced that the Cap H-1B Electronic Registration will open on March 9, 2021 at noon EST and will close on March 25, 2021 at noon EST. The process will mirror last year’s process . USCIS also announced its timetable – 1) it intends to notify registrants and representatives regarding
Class Actions - General
Last year presented many challenges, and 2021 offers a fresh start. In this issue of the Class Actions Trends Report we review the most significant developments of 2020 and look ahead to what a new year and a new presidential administration may mean for employers.
Immigration - Visas
H-1B lottery deadlines are fast approaching, and two questions have been plaguing employers: When does the registration window open/close? Will the registration process be the same as last year? With only weeks to go, USCIS has announced that this year’s electronic registration and lottery process w
Sex Discrimination - Orientation And Identity
The Biden administration’s Executive Order 13988, “ Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation ,” expands prohibited forms of sex discrimination under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to incl
HR - Viruses
On January 29, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published “ Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace .”
Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rico Department of Labor (PRDOL) has issued Guidelines and a sample protocol for employers to follow in complying with Puerto Rico’s prohibition against workplace bullying , Act 90-2020.
D.C. - General
To ensure emergency legislation protecting businesses and workers in the District of Columbia does not lapse, the D.C. Council has passed the “Protecting Businesses and Workers from COVID-19 Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2021.”
Immigration - General
On the same day his nominee for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Alejandro Mayorkas, was confirmed , President Joe Biden signed several Executive Orders regarding immigration, including one that directs complete review of policies. The first , “Restoring Faith in Our Legal Imm
Federal Gov't - EEOC
A Maryland federal district court’s decision underscores the need to preserve evidence once notified of a potential lawsuit and the significant consequences for not doing so. In Eller v. Prince George’s Cty. Pub. Sch. , 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 234367 (D. Md. Dec. 11, 2020), an employment discriminatio
Labor Law - NLRB
New National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) Acting General Counsel Peter Sung Ohr has wasted no time. In a February 1, 2021, Memorandum, Ohr announced rescission of 10 individual policy directives issued by Peter Robb. President Joe Biden terminated Robb as NLRB General Counsel shortly after
Sexual Harassment - General
Is a single utterance of an offensive racial slur – specifically the “N-word” – enough to create a hostile work environment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? A Black operating room aide in Dallas, Texas, has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to decide the question. The