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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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Is 'Hobbs & Shaw' still 'Fast and Furious'?

After nine movies in 16 years, the Fast and Furious franchise still seems to be alive and well. The parties to the following action agreed that any dispute regarding the movies, including sequels and remakes, would be...

Sep 20, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · California

You don't have to cross state lines to be involved in interstate commerce

The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) states that most arbitration agreements are as valid and enforceable as any other contracts. One exemption relates to "seamen, railroad employees, [and] and other classes of workers...

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Rare as a unicorn: a PAGA case favorable for employers

A California truck driver recently filed a claim against his employer under the state's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) containing the usual allegations: meal and rest period violations, failure to provide accurate...

Sep 06, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · California

If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all

Social media can often connect employees in a meaningful way, particularly on employer-run social media pages. However, it's equally important to ensure employees are conducting themselves properly and following sound...

Sep 06, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · California

White House acts while congressional gridlock continues

When the July 31 deadlines for the termination of supplemental unemployment benefits and an eviction moratorium passed with no congressional compromise in sight, the White House, which had been a participant in the...

Aug 31, 2020 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Q - A: Determining whether work is 'suitable' can be subjective

Q Can a person receiving unemployment benefits refuse to accept a job offer if it's 25 miles from her home? A person receiving unemployment benefits can refuse a job offer if the job being offered isn't considered...

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Kansas COVID-19 immunity law raises questions for employers

With the economy largely reopened but COVID-19 cases continuing to increase, some businesses are concerned about lawsuits from customers and guests who may be exposed to—and subsequently become ill from—the coronavirus...

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You don’t have to be a minister to be a minister: Lessons for religious employers

The First Amendment protects private religious schools from employment discrimination claims filed by teachers whose duties include religious education, the U.S. Supreme Court recently decided. The opinion combined two...

Aug 31, 2020 · 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

8th Circuit rejects officer's failure-to-promote sex discrimination claim

Because of a female candidate's poor interview performance, the Wright County (Minnesota) Sheriff's Department wasn't liable for promoting a less experienced male candidate, the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals (which...

Aug 31, 2020 · 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

Balancing 'work from home' and family

It's safe to say our nation is in uncharted territory when contemplating how to establish a work-life balance while homeschooling and caring for children, keeping up with the demands of "work from home," and facing an...

Aug 31, 2020 · 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

What businesses should know about OSHA's supplemental reopening guidance

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued guidance on returning to work for businesses deemed nonessential. The guidance is intended to supplement the agency's previously issued guidance on...

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Sympathy needed for greeting card maker potentially liable for nonemployee's conduct

Regular readers of the newsletter are aware employers must ensure inappropriate conduct by a customer or vendor isn't creating a hostile work environment (see "Costco learns customer may not always be right" in the March...

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10 frequently asked questions about remote working during COVID-19 (and beyond?)

Many state and local orders continue to require certain employees to work remotely or telecommute during the COVID-19 outbreak. And even when employees begin to return to the workplace, you may face an uptick in requests...

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