The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced this week that it is finalizing new recommendations for shortening the 14-day quarantine period currently recommended for persons potentially exposed to COVID-19. While details on the new recommendations have not been announced, comments by various CDC officials indicate that the quarantine period could be reduced to
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In a Few Words, What a Biden Administration May Mean For Employers
Here are several employment law changes we will likely see under a Biden Administration:
- Bloomberg reported that Biden’s Labor Transition Team includes Obama veterans signaling a likely return to Obama-era worker protections.
- President-elect Biden will likely focus on the ACA and its underlying policies (depending on the outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in
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Mexican President Submits Bill to Ban Subcontracting (Outsourcing) of Jobs
By Guest Contributor on
Special thanks to Liliana Hernandez-Salgado and Maria del Rosario Lombera for this update.
On November 12, 2020, the President of Mexico, Andres Manuel López Obrador, sent a draft bill to dramatically change subcontracting (outsourcing) regulations applicable to private companies. If approved by Congress, the bill will significantly impact companies with outsourcing and insourcing (with dual…
Upcoming Webinar | Quick Hits: California’s Top 10 & What You Need To Know In 2021
By Todd K. Boyer, Michael E. Brewer, Susan F. Eandi, Michael Leggieri, Robin Samuel & Billie Wenter on
We are excited to invite you to our virtual Annual California Employer Update on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, from 1:00 – 2:15 PM PT.
“Quick Hits: California’s Top 10 & What You Need To Know In 2021” is designed to ensure that in-house counsel are up to speed on what changed in 2020 and prepared…
When Should Employers Reimburse Expenses for Remote Workers?
By Robin Samuel on
We are pleased to share a recent SHRM article, “When Should Employers Reimburse Expenses for Remote Workers?,” with quotes from Robin Samuel. This article discusses reimbursing home-based employees for workplace related expenses since they are now working from home due to COVID-19.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Best Practices for Managing & Collecting Employee Diversity Data
By Anna Brown, Susan F. Eandi & Emily Harbison on
In the midst of the global conversation around diversity, equity and inclusion, many companies are looking to collect data from employees — on a voluntary basis — about their demographic characteristics. Listen in to hear practical tips on how to collect and manage diversity data.
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California Mandates More Diversity in Corporate Boardrooms
By Caroline Burnett & Susan F. Eandi on
Following in the steps of precedent setting legislation mandating women on boards two years ago, on September 30, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 979 into law mandating diversity on certain public company boards of directors. The new law requires publicly held corporations headquartered in California to include at least one person from an underrepresented community by the end of next year, with additional appointments required in future years.
New Obligations
The new legislation is the first of its kind in the U.S. and is the second time California seeks to mandate diversification of public company boards through legislation. (Read more about the 2018 legislation requiring companies to put female directors on their boards here.) The first piece of legislation aimed at increasing gender diversity; AB 979 seeks to increase diversity from “underrepresented communities.”Continue Reading California Mandates More Diversity in Corporate Boardrooms
New DOL Proposed Rule Makes It Easier For Companies to Engage Independent Contractors
By Michael E. Brewer, Caroline Burnett & Guest Contributor on
The federal guidance on whether to classify a worker as an employee or an independent contractor continues to shift, as the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new proposed rule favorable for companies. If finalized, the rule may provide businesses with greater latitude to engage independent contractors.
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Quick Checklist of Considerations for Business Travel Right Now
Big thanks to Kim Sartin in our London office for her contributions to this post.
As many businesses start to reopen, and travel restrictions are lifted in some locations, employers are gearing up for the inevitable question — when can employees travel? At the moment, we’re certainly seeing companies re-starting business travel that is deemed…
With Newsom’s Signature, SB 973 Will Create New Pay Data Reporting Obligations For California Employers
On September 4, 2020, the California Legislature passed Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson’s bill relating to annual reporting of pay data (Senate Bill 973). If Governor Newsom signs the bill, as expected, SB 973 would require private employers with 100 or more employees to report pay data to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing…