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Latest DEI Executive Order raises compliance issues for federal contractors

by Tammy Binford

President Donald Trump’s latest order targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices by employers brings up issues about how employers with federal contracts can ensure compliance.

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Advice on 'furloughs' and health insurance during COVID-19

Q We are concerned we may need to furlough several employees in the upcoming weeks. What considerations should we be aware of when furloughing employees? A In the collective bargaining context, a “furlough” generally...

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Federal guidelines set for reopening America

The COVID-19 crisis shut down most of the country’s businesses and recreational venues. As the pandemic starts to ease, politicians have begun pushing to reopen the country. Accordingly, President Donald Trump has...

Apr 30, 2020 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Climate for change? Federal agency action heats up

Does anyone care when regulations get issued? Does anyone wonder why, in the midst of a pandemic, with thinned staffs and remote workers, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Environmental Protection Agency...

Apr 30, 2020 · Federal Employment Law Insider

U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear cases by teleconference

Facing a docket filled with some of the most controversial and important cases to be decided in years, U.S. Supreme Court justices—in virtual hibernation because of the coronavirus pandemic—have elected to hear 10...

Apr 30, 2020 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Government agencies respond to COVID-19 crisis

Federal agencies continue to tackle the unique challenges the COVID-19 pandemic is causing for employers. Working remotely, agency leaders have had to change the way they carry out their missions. Often finding...

Apr 30, 2020 · Federal Employment Law Insider

You don't have to provide leave of absence if employee, family aren't ill

Q One of our building inspectors has requested a leave of absence because of COVID-19. He is living with his parents, who are both over 60, and is worried about exposing them to the virus because he can come into contact...

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When planning your COVID-19 response, don't forget to document

When you're dealing with a crisis including supply chain issues, closures, and layoffs, it's easy to forget what documentation will be needed to help your business recover once the emergency is over. Federal legislation...

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When business resumes, what you need to know about COVID-19 risk, liability

Although social distancing is clearly working to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, everyone is anxious to get back to normal operations as quickly as possible. If and when the curves depicting the number of new...

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What our legislators are considering now in Annapolis

Here are a few of the labor and employment bills being considered during this legislative session that may be of interest to Maryland employers. Labor and employment bills this legislative session House Bill (HB) 0014...

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What MD employers need to know about unemployment insurance and COVID-19

With all of the dramatic employment changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic—including layoffs, business shutdowns, and mandatory work-from-home options—many Maryland employers and employees have questions about their pay...

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Wearables at work: balancing function with privacy, other concerns

It takes more than a time clock to figure out when employees are productive and safely on the job. What if a warehouse worker tasked with lifting heavy loads is sore from last week's workout session at the gym and...

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Wash your hands: how to balance Massachusetts earned sick time and the FFCRA

With the COVID-19 outbreak, there are many strange new considerations: stay-at-home advisories, social distancing, and the closure of nonessential businesses' physical workplaces. In working to manage the rocky path for...

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WA Legislature has small but significant impact on employers during 2020 session

The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry. Washington State's 60-day legislative session ended on Thursday, March 12, after the rapid spread of COVID-19 drastically changed the outcome. The Washington Legislature...

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Virginia becomes first southern state to ban hair discrimination

Virginia became the first southern state to ban not only LQBT discrimination but also hair discrimination across the Commonwealth during the 2020 legislative session, joining California, New York, and New Jersey in doing...

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U.S. Supreme Court decides Kansas identity theft case

The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that Kansas can prosecute individuals for identity theft under state law when they use someone else's Social Security number (SSN) to get a job. The controversy arose from three...

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