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HR - Viruses
Raise your hand if you’re neck deep in COVID-19 vaccine exemption requests. [ Yeah, I get it, you’re neck deep, so you can’t raise your hand .] My friends, this exemption onslaught will only get more intense as we await OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that will require employers with over
California - Cal/OSHA
Among the many new California bills signed into law this session are two that amend the state’s workplace safety laws. Senate Bill (SB) 606 creates new classes of health and safety violations and dramatically increases liability for non-compliant written workplace safety and health programs. Assembl
South Carolina - General
In a recent opinion, the South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously agreed with the lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit brought by four individuals to challenge Governor Henry McMaster’s decision to end federal unemployment programs early.
Colorado - General
On October 8, 2021, the Douglas County Health Department—which recently separated from the Tri-County Health Department (that covered Douglas, Adams and Arapahoe Counties—issued a public health order relating to COVID-19 mitigation protocols (the “PHO”).
California - General
Philip Gordon and Zoe Argento, shareholders in Littler’s Denver office, are joined by Kwabena Appenteng, shareholder in Littler’s Chicago office, to discuss new vendor contracting issues related to the CPRA . Kwabena addresses both requirements and recommendations for provisions to be included in th
Texas
On October 11, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-40 , which states that no entity in Texas can “compel” any individual, including any employee or consumer, to receive a COVID-19 vaccination who objects “for any reason of personal conscience, based on a religious belief, or f
California - General
In 2019, California adopted several laws that restricted “non-disclosure" provisions in employment-related agreements. Those laws, passed in the wake of the “me too” movement, limited non-disclosure provisions in settlement agreements for lawsuits and administrative agency charges involving allegati
California - General
California is at it again – adopting a host of new labor and employment laws that will further regulate and complicate business operations in the Golden State. Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute has been tracking these bills as they worked their way through the legislature and been signed into law
HR - General
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently held that the creator of The Friday the 13th screenplay could terminate his copyright grant to Horror Inc. (the producer of the movie franchise) and reclaim it. The horror show for employers is that if they do not assume
HR - Whistleblowing
The European Directive for the protection of persons who report breaches of European Union law (the " Whistleblower Directive ") sets the minimum standards for protecting people who report EU law breaches.
Labor Law - NLRB
On September 29, 2021, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel (GC) Jennifer A. Abruzzo released a nine-page memorandum taking the unequivocal position that “certain Players at Academic Institutions” are employees under Section 2(3) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Refusing
HR - Viruses
The federal government’s complicated multi-pronged approach to implementing COVID-19 safeguards related to federal contractors has left many confused. We offer this brief guide to help contractors understand their obligations and the timelines for implementation.
New York - General
The New York City Council, on September 23, 2021, approved a set of bills that could significantly affect the working conditions of hotel workers and delivery drivers. City councilmembers and workers’ groups have cited difficult working conditions related to COVID-19 and extreme weather as reasons t
California - General
Are you wondering about the CPRA’s enforcement framework and enforcement risk? California is about to launch the first-ever U.S. administrative agency dedicated exclusively to enforcing a privacy law and conducting compliance audits. Is your organization prepared? In this podcast, Littler's Privacy
FLSA - General
The U.S. Department of Labor published a final rule on September 23, 2021 clarifying several amendments to section 3(m) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that concern tip pooling. The final rule reestablishes the DOL’s right to assess civil monetary penalties (CMPs), in an amount up to $1,100
HR - Background Checks
As we predicted four years ago, class action lawsuits against employers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) continue to spike, including class actions targeting background check disclosures.1 Before procuring a background check from a consumer reporting agency, the employer must disclose its
HR - Viruses
Earlier this month, President Biden released his COVID-19 Action Plan, Path Out of the Pandemic (Plan) with the stated goal of getting more people vaccinated.1 As part of the Plan, President Biden signed Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (Order).
New York - General
On September 23, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor updated its requirements for face coverings contained in its model airborne infectious disease exposure prevention plan. The update requires immediate review and possible revision of plans adopted pursuant to the New York Health and Essen
California - Cal/OSHA
On September 17, 2021, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) released for discussion initial draft text for proposed permanent COVID-19 regulations, which if adopted would be subject to renewal or expiration after two years, and would replace the current Emergency Temp
Connecticut - General
Connecticut recently legalized recreational marijuana use by adults. The new law creates complex employment protections for recreational marijuana users. The same legislation also includes provisions that strongly encourage any cannabis-related employer seeking to operate in Connecticut to permit th