As predicted here, on February 19, the DOL formally withdrew gig-worker guidance from the Trump administration. The DOL’s Wage and Hour Administration ditched a pair of interpretative letters from 2019, including one that platform-based companies could have used as a legal defense against claims that their drivers are employees subject to the Fair Labor
Key Changes to US Shelter-In-Place / Reopening Orders [Current as of February 12, 2021]
We recently published an update to our 50-state Shelter-In-Place / Reopening Tracker.
Please see HERE. This is updated weekly.
For your convenience, here is a summary of the major updates from around the country:
- The following jurisdictions extended their state-wide orders and/or the duration of the current phase of their reopening plans: Colorado, Hawaii,
Key Changes to US Shelter-In-Place / Reopening Orders [Current as of January 29, 2021]
We recently published an update to our 50-state Shelter-In-Place / Reopening Tracker.
Please see HERE. This is updated weekly.
For your convenience, here is a summary of the major updates from around the country:
- President Biden signed a proclamation on January 25, 2021, which restricts and suspends the entry into the United States of
New DOL Final Rule On Independent Contractors Is (Likely) No More
The DOL’s just-issued final rule on employee vs. independent contractor classifications under the FLSA seems likely to be reversed. On January 20, the White House issued a memorandum to the heads of all executive departments and agencies ordering them to halt all non-emergency rulemaking and regulatory activity issued under the previous administration pending review by
Key Changes to US Shelter-In-Place / Reopening Orders [Current as of January 15, 2021]
We recently published an update to our 50-state Shelter-In-Place / Reopening Tracker.
Please see HERE. This is updated weekly.
For your convenience, here is a summary of the major updates from around the country:
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- The following jurisdictions extended their state-wide orders and/or the duration of the current phase of their reopening plans: Georgia, Louisiana,
Workplace Safety | Practical Tips for COVID-19 Notifications
Discussion on how employers should notify employees, health departments and others about COVID-19 cases in the workplace. This quick chat covers who must be notified, when and how notice must be provided, medical confidentiality, and other important considerations.
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Key Changes to US Shelter-In-Place / Reopening Orders [Current as of January 1, 2021]
We recently published an update to our 50-state Shelter-In-Place / Reopening Tracker.
Please see HERE. This is updated weekly.
For your convenience, here is a summary of the major updates from around the country:
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- The following jurisdictions extended their state-wide orders and/or the duration of the current phase of their reopening plans: Colorado, Georgia,
Trump’s Executive Order Limiting Diversity Training Put On Ice For The Holidays
On December 22, a California federal judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping (“Executive Order”). The controversial Executive Order restricted diversity training for federal contractors by prohibiting contractors from providing training covering “divisive topics.” U.S. District Court Judge Beth Labson Freeman’s preliminary injunction takes effect immediately, remains in place until further order of the court, and prohibits the federal government from implementing or enforcing key provisions of the Executive Order.
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Key Changes to US Shelter-In-Place / Reopening Orders [Current as of December 18, 2020]
We recently published an update to our 50-state Shelter-In-Place / Reopening Tracker.
Please see HERE. This is updated weekly.
For your convenience, here is a summary of the major updates from around the country:
- The following jurisdictions extended their state-wide orders and/or the duration of the current phase of their reopening plans: New
Mandatory Vaccinations in the Workplace | What US Employers Should Consider Now
Now that COVID-19 vaccinations are being administered in the US, employers have to figure out what to do in terms of vaccinating the workforce.
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