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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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Federal appeals court finds town’s decision not to reappoint employee on FMLA leave lawful

The town of Kingston didn’t violate the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or state disability discrimination laws when it decided not to reappoint an employee on FMLA leave to her position after her predetermined term...

Feb 28, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

New health plan disclosure rules should bring more transparency

New disclosure requirements should bring more transparency to the health plan side of employee benefits and allow plan fiduciaries to know and understand all the ways, direct and indirect, everyone is getting paid. The...

CMS updates deadlines, guidance after SCOTUS upholds vax mandate for healthcare workers

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued new guidance with updated compliance deadlines for healthcare facilities covered by its vaccine mandate, which the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) recently...

What employers should do next after OSHA shot mandate was shot down

Even if you aren’t a regular U.S. Supreme Court watcher, you likely know the Court recently voted 6-3 to strike down the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The agency’s...

Top 10 tips for avoiding expensive wage and hour violations in 2022

Employers may be startled to see figures from the New Hampshire Department of Labor (NHDOL) revealing just how expensive wage and hour violations can be. In fiscal year (FY) 2021 (July 2020-June 30, 2021), the state...

Feb 28, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · California · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

DOL issues, then unexpectedly withdraws COVID-19 guidance

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a document titled “Fact Sheet #84: Compensability of Time Spent Undergoing COVID-19 Health Screenings, Testing, and Vaccinations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA...

Feb 28, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · California · New York · Texas · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Supreme Court stays CMS vaccine injunctions for healthcare employers

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) vaccine mandate for many healthcare employees in a ruling issued on January 13, 2022. The Court granted a stay (or hold) against...

West Virginia law addresses COVID-19 vaccine requirements

During a recent special legislative session, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice signed House Bill (HB) 335 relating to COVID-19 immunizations requirements for employment in the public and private sectors. Effective...

Feb 28, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · Midsouth · West Virginia

Employers explore ‘blind’ hiring to help them see more clearly

When bringing on new employees, employers typically want to learn as much as possible about candidates to ensure they’re right for the job. But can a hiring process that starts by hiding certain applicant qualities...

As COVID continues, employers search for ways to ease strain on workers

With the COVID-19 pandemic stretching into its third year, employers and employees alike can look back on many lessons learned. Workers have been able to master Zoom meetings and remote or hybrid working, and many on...

Owner’s approval of employment policies enough to support personal liability

Suppose you own a company but aren’t involved in its day-to-day operations. You hire skilled professionals to develop your company policies, implement them, and run the business. And then you get sued personally for...

Feb 20, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · California

Failure to prove all claims shouldn’t reduce attorneys’ fee award

The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) says it’s illegal for employers with five or more employees to discriminate against an employee because of a protected category or retaliate against him because he...

Feb 20, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · California

California enacts new COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave law

On February 9, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 114 into law, which creates new COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave (SPSL) benefits. Effective February 19, covered employers must provide COVID...

Feb 20, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · California

With Justice Breyer retiring, who speaks for civics now?

Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring at the age of 83 after 27 years on the U.S. Supreme Court. He is part of the Court’s three-justice liberal wing (that balance won’t change, as his judicial philosophy will be shared by...

Feb 06, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · California

Circumstantial evidence can prove retaliatory antiwhistleblower motive

Wrongful termination suits often rely on proof of motive—did the employer terminate the employee for an unlawful reason? But employers that act for illegal motives aren’t likely to admit it, so the law has established...

Feb 06, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · California