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Oregon - General
An amendment to the Oregon Safe Employment Act signed by Governor Kate Brown creates a “rebuttable presumption” of discrimination or retaliation if an employer takes an adverse action against any employee or prospective employee who engaged in certain protected activities within 60 days.
HR - Social Networking Issues
Social media continues to permeate business operations, especially in the real estate industry.
Immigration - Employment Eligibility
Michael Neifach discusses the practical and compliance implications of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security potentially extending the I-9 inspection flexibility afforded during the COVID-19 to be a permanent standard in "DHS Seeks Input on Making Remote I-9 Review Permanent," published by SHRM .
Labor Law - General
The media has been covering the budget bill – the Build Back Better Act – which contains controversial provisions on many subjects. Among them are provisions that include new employer penalties under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The political roadblock on the bill is a probable Senate fi
HR - Viruses
As of 12:01 a.m. ET on November 8, 2021, the United States’ country-specific 14-day COVID-19 travel restrictions that have been so troublesome and disruptive for individuals and businesses will be eliminated. Instead, protecting the country from COVID-19 will focus on vaccination status . President
HR - Viruses
Since March 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) COVID-19 technical assistance, “ What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws ,” has been a valuable resource for employers in dealing with the unprecedented challenges of the C
HR - Education Industry
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has published a fact sheet that addresses key issues intersex students face in schools and provides recommendations on how schools can support intersex students.
HR - Voting Rights
As Election Day approaches, employers should ensure they are in compliance with state law requirements related to employee voting rights.
New York - General
Under a New York City law, hotels with at least 100 rooms that either (1) experienced a mass layoff of 75% or more of their workforce or (2) were closed to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, but have not reopened to the public by November 1, 2021, must pay a weekly severance to laid-off employ
Immigration - General
The PERM Labor Certification Process (PERM) has been used since 2005 by U.S. employers to sponsor foreign national employees for Lawful Permanent Residence, also known as “green cards.” Through the PERM process, employers are required to test the U.S. labor market through a very structured, highly r
Immigration - General
The decades-old I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification process may be in for some changes. The Department of Homeland Security is requesting “public input” regarding the document examination process. Employers interested in the permanent continuation of Form I-9 flexibility might be encouraged by t
California - General
The California legislature has passed and Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a number of bills that address wage and hour practices and other issues affecting California employers. All bills take effect January 1, 2022, unless otherwise specified.
California - Wage & Hour
Relying on the parties’ written employment agreement and compensation plans, a California federal district court held that an at-will employee who was laid off due to COVID-19 could not recover commissions that were not fully earned prior to his termination. Peak v. TigerGraph , Case no. 21-cv-02603
HR - Viruses
Natalie Nathanson discusses the prospective implications of additional surcharges on monthly health insurance premiums for unvaccinated employees to account for the risk of increased medical costs related to COVID-19 in "Not vaccinated? Here’s why you could be paying more for health care costs soon,
California - General
As suggested by its previous motion , the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed a petition for rehearing en banc after a divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit found the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) did not preempt California’s ban on mandatory arbitration contracts, Assembly
OSHA - General
Many states have Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-approved workplace safety and health programs (OSHA State Plans) and enjoy enforcement autonomy over workplace safety and health in those states, particularly with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Labor Law - Unfair Labor Practices
On October 8, 2021, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) West Los Angeles regional office issued an unfair labor practice (ULP) complaint against the Daily Grill for allegedly violating section 8(a)(5) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by engaging in a pattern of delay intended to frus
Immigration - Visas
In the past, the O-1 visa was how many foreign musicians and other artists were able to tour and work in the United States. Now, for many reasons, they may have to consider other strategies. The O-1 visa category is for “artists of extraordinary ability” and obtaining O-1B visa status for
Immigration - Visas
The average American may not know that some of the largest real estate developments in recent history were completed by foreign real estate companies. The L-1 nonimmigrant visa classification can provide a useful pathway for such multinational companies. See more in our publication here .
California - Cal/OSHA
Sean Paisan and Sierra Vierra co-author "Cal/OSHA Modifies Quarantine Rules for Asymptomatic, Unvaccinated Workers," published by SHRM .