Employment Law Letter

COVID-19 pandemic triggers NLRA considerations

As if employers and their HR personnel don't have enough to deal with, all must be mindful of the protections and prohibitions found in the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) when addressing the many employment-related...

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COVID-19 economic downturn brings WARN Act back into play

While most of us have been focused on new federal laws (e.g., the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) in recent weeks, employers must not forget certain old...

Business continuity during coronavirus lockdowns: Is my establishment essential?

With a growing number of Americans living under lockdown orders because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new question has started to affect many U.S. companies: Can my business stay open during a lockdown? Common features of...

Increase in remote work likely a lasting effect of COVID-19

Not so long ago, remote work arrangements were thought of as a nice perk for tech-proficient employ-ees seeking an end to tiresome commutes and a way to enhance work-life balance. Then came the corona-virus and...

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It's not too early for local governments to plan for the aftermath of COVID-19

You know that time between when you drop a paperweight and when it lands on your foot? You know it will hurt, but you don't know how much or for how long. Public agencies are living in that moment right now. The COVID-19...

Apr 26, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · California

500-day journey to the new normal

I hope all of you are safe and secure, wherever you are working or sheltering. With our persistent joint efforts and with all the help we can get, we will get through the coronavirus crisis. When will America's...

Apr 26, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · California

'Unlimited vacation' policy could trigger payout when employment ends

In a landmark case, a California appellate court has held that it's possible for vacation time to vest despite an employer's efforts to establish an "unlimited" paid time off (PTO) policy. The impact of the case is...

Apr 26, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · California

Too much unconscionability to enforce Monster Energy's arbitration agreement

Arbitration agreements are generally favored and routinely enforced by California courts. In a rare loss for an employer, Monster Energy Co. was unsuccessful in convincing a court of appeal that a routine employment...

Apr 12, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · California

New PPP provides forgivable loans to small businesses

The $2.2 trillion federal stimulus bill signed into law on March 27, 2020, set aside $349 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to provide relief for small businesses that have trouble covering payroll and...

Apr 12, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · California

DFEH answers FAQs about issues raised by COVID-19 pandemic

As we all know by now, a pandemic of respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus, COVID-19, has been identified in the United States. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in California...

Apr 12, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · California

Using medical certifications to clarify anticipated FMLA leave duration

Q We have an employee on Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave, and her first doctor's note indicated she would need several weeks before returning to work. Her new doctor's note says she won't return for the...

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New H-1B lottery preregistration process underway ahead of March 20 deadline

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has finally issued information about its new registration process for the 2020 H-1B cap lottery. The process must be completed by noon on March 20, and it'll take...

You don't have to lighten up about lighting up: marijuana in the workplace

In November 2018, Michigan voters approved the decriminalization of recreational marijuana in the state. In December 2019, recreational marijuana sales began. Medical marijuana was decriminalized in Michigan in 2008. Of...

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Wyoming Legislature rejecting most antiemployer bills

The Wyoming Legislature continues to churn through its biannual budget session. True to form, the lawmakers have rejected most of the antiemployer measures introduced this year, but employers should continue to pay...

WV Supreme Court addresses working from home as a reasonable accommodation

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its state counterparts have been on the books for a generation. Accordingly, certain phrases have become engrained in the lexicon of the American workplace, such as...

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