Insight
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June 3, 2020

Temporary Worker FFCRA Leave Rights and Joint Employer Challenges

The tsunami of new employment laws and regulations in the last two months has challenged employers and human resources professionals, created a host of new employee rights, and caused many bouts of compliance head-scratching.

Insight
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June 2, 2020

Are You Ready to Reopen Your Office Building? CDC Says Not So Fast!

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently issued a roadmap of critical tasks for employers ready to get their staff back in the office.

Insight
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June 2, 2020

Administration Implements New Entry Restrictions on Chinese Students and Researchers Affiliated with China’s “Military-Civil Fusion Strategy”

On May 29, 2020, the White House issued a new proclamation on the admission of certain nonimmigrant students and researchers from the People’s Republic of China.

Littler Report
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June 2, 2020

The Littler COVID-19 Return to Work Survey Report

With stay-at-home orders across the country being lifted, employers are navigating a host of legal and operational issues in bringing employees back to the workplace.

ASAP
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June 2, 2020

Puerto Rico Governor Signs New Civil Code

On June 1, 2020, the Governor of Puerto Rico, Hon. Wanda Vázquez-Garced, signed into law Puerto Rico’s new Civil Code.

Insight
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June 2, 2020

NLRB Moves Forward with Bulk of Final Election Rule Changes Despite Blow Dealt by Federal Court

On May 30, 2020, a district court issued a much-anticipated ruling that vacates major portions of the NLRB’s Final Rule on Representation Case Procedures, but leaves several important adjustments to timelines and pre-election submissions intact.

ASAP
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June 2, 2020

New Jersey Issues a New Posting Concerning Worker Misclassification

Earlier this year, Governor Murphy signed a package of legislation aimed at tightening worker misclassification enforcement in New Jersey. One of these new measures, Assembly Bill 5843, established a new posting requirement for employers.

ASAP
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June 2, 2020

Government of Ontario, Canada Issues New Regulation Favourable to Employers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

On May 29, 2020, the government of Ontario filed Ontario Regulation 228/20 (Regulation) under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA).

ASAP
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June 1, 2020

California Executive Order Extends Certain Cal/OSHA Deadlines for Issuing and Appealing Citations

The COVID-19 pandemic and statewide closures have brought significant disruptions to government functions and the private sector. Cal/OSHA has likewise been impacted by the closures.

Insight
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June 1, 2020

OSHA Clarifies Safety Requirements for the Construction Industry and Those Performing Work in Occupied Homes During COVID-19

Have you updated your Workplace Safety and Health Program to identify and address the new hazards COVID-19 creates? If not, now is the time.

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