The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission has released its 2020 enforcement statistics. These statistics are important because they show trends in the types of claims being brought by employees, as well as those which the EEOC chooses …
While most Americans are checking their bank accounts for a stimulus check, employers should be aware of the extensions and expansions of the latest COVID-19 legislation allowing for additional tax credits for voluntarily providing …
The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (“the Department”) has continued to update its guidance and resources on the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law (“PFML”), which went into effect at the …
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department Labor recoiled a rule set to take effect today, March 1st that would have made it easier for restaurants to comply with a regulation governing …
A year into the pandemic, the legal landscape facing employers arising out of the COVID-19 continues evolving. In a recent federal case in California, the Court was asked to consider …
In an effort to protect valuable customers, confidential and proprietary information, and investment in personnel, employers often require noncompete agreements that limit an individual’s ability to engage in competing services during and after employment. There is …
The federal lawsuit filed by employees of Whole Foods Market, Inc. (“Whole Foods”) and Amazon.com, Inc. (“Amazon”) who were prohibited from wearing Black Lives Matter (“BLM”) attire, was dealt a significant blow when a …
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) issued new guidance to employers on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. Here are the main takeaways:
Employers should continue making employees wear masks even if
With the development of vaccines that have been determined to be effective against COVID-19, both employers and employees are asking when it is appropriate or safe to return to the office. One …
The new year ushers in new rules for California employers receiving notice of potential COVID-19 exposure in the workplace. California Labor Code section 6409.6 became effective January 1 this year following the passage of Assembly Bill 685 and …
Independent contractors can receive ‘employee’ type benefits without becoming “employees” under a rule finalized by the U.S. Department of Labor Wednesday.
The provision is part of a final DOL rule that re-vamps the independent contractor classification test. …
Without much, if any, attention, Georgia’s garnishment laws were amended in ways that will significantly impact continuing garnishments served on employers effective January 1, 2021. Some of the major changes are discussed below.