ASAP
|
October 21, 2020

New York State Issues First Guidance on Paid Sick Leave Law

On October 20, 2020, New York State issued its first guidance on the New York State Sick Leave Law.

ASAP
|
October 21, 2020

Montgomery County, MD Lowers Standard for Proving Harassment in the Workplace

A new Montgomery County, Maryland law significantly revises its Human Rights Law as it relates to harassment in the workplace.

ASAP
|
October 20, 2020

San Francisco Enacts “Tourist Hotel” Ordinance Requiring New Cleaning and Disinfecting Protocols and Prohibiting Retaliation

“Tourist hotels” in San Francisco must soon comply with Ordinance No. 208-20 enacted on October 9, 2020, which establishes cleaning and disease prevention standards and practices to help contain COVID-19.

Insight
|
October 20, 2020

India Enacts Major Employment Law Reforms

In September 2020, the Indian legislature passed multiple laws that, taken together, constitute the most significant reforms of employment law in decades.

ASAP
|
October 16, 2020

Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration Adopts COVID-19 Emergency Rule

The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration is the latest state agency to codify requirements contained in Governor Whitmer’s now-invalid COVID-19 emergency orders.

ASAP
|
October 14, 2020

New Separation Notice Requirement for Wisconsin Employers

Beginning November 2, 2020, Wisconsin employers will be required to notify workers at separation about the availability of unemployment insurance (UI) benefits pursuant to an emergency rule recently issued by the Department of Workforce Development.

ASAP
|
October 12, 2020

California Acute Care Hospitals Must Reimburse Training Costs

Assembly Bill 2855, recently signed into law by Governor Newsom, will require that acute care hospitals in California reimburse employees and job applicants for certain training costs.

Insight
|
October 12, 2020

Michigan Agency Continues to Issue Emergency Health Orders and Guidance on Face Coverings and Gatherings

In light of the Michigan Supreme Court’s October 2, 2020 order nullifying over 100 of the governor’s COVID-19 executive orders, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services continues to issue health-related orders to protect Michigan residents.

ASAP
|
October 9, 2020

Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Issues Temporary Rules under the Oregon Family Leave Act for School or Child Care Provider Closures

The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries recently made permanent a previously issued temporary rule expanding the Oregon Family Leave Act to include the need to care for a child whose school or child care provider has closed.

Insight
|
October 9, 2020

EEOC Proposes Conciliation Procedures Rule

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued a proposed rule addressing conciliation based on the various laws it enforces.

Pages