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November 22, 2022
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NIOSH Study Looks at Non-Healthcare Workplace Exposure to COVID-19

Recently, a new study from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) examined the differences in workplace exposure to COVID-19 among non-healthcare workers. Specifically, the study focused on those who worked outside of the home. In brief, the study found that one in five workers who participated reported workplace exposure to COVID-19. The state of the COVID-19 pandemi...
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Breakfast Chain to Pay $1.1M for Failure to Pay Overtime-11-22-22

Chain to Pay $1.1M for Overtime Violations

November 22, 2022
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Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced that a popular breakfast chain will pay more than $1.1 million for a failure to pay overtime to its workers. The WHD initially opened its investigation at one location in Louisville, Kentucky. However, investigators quickly discovered that the breakfast chain’s failure to pay overtime rates was mor...
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EEOC Issues Document on Preventing Military Service Employment Discrimination

EEOC Issues Document on Preventing Military Service Employment Discrimination

November 15, 2022
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On November 10th, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a resource document on  employment discrimination based on military service. Specifically, the document describes federal protections from unlawful discrimination against service members and veterans. Called “Protections Against Employment Discrimination for Service Members and Veterans,” the document was j...
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California to Allow “Designated Person” Leave

California to Allow “Designated Person” Leave

November 15, 2022
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According to the National Law Review, beginning January 1st, 2023, California will allow employees to take “designated person” leave. Comparatively, the state currently allows workers to take leave for a broad scope of family members. This law, however, creates a new covered category known as the “designated person.” Earlier, in September, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the state’s Pay...
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Contractors Fined Nearly $700K After OSHA Inspection

Contractors Fined Nearly $700K After OSHA Inspection

November 15, 2022
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On November 10, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) penalized two contractors nearly $700,000 after an OSHA inspection. In summary, the inspection occurred after an employee of a demolition contractor lost his legs when a concrete platform collapsed. Additionally, two other workers suffered injuries when the collapse happened during demolition and asbestos hazard abatement ...
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Public Input Sought on Next EEOC Strategic Plan

Public Input Sought on Next EEOC Strategic Plan

November 9, 2022
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On November 4, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released for comment a draft of the next EEOC Strategic Plan. Accordingly, this draft of the Strategic Plan encompasses Fiscal Years 2022-2026. It is important to note that this draft plan is still under review by the EEOC. Given that, the plan is subject to its full approval before becoming final. Earlier, the EEOC released a ne...
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NLRB Memo on Electronic Surveillance

NLRB Memo on Electronic Surveillance

November 8, 2022
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Late last month, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB’s) General Counsel announced her intention to protect employees from electronic surveillance. Accordingly, on October 31st, 2022, General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued a memo on unlawful electronic surveillance and automated management practices. Generally, Abruzzo sees the NLRB achieving her goal by enforcing current law and applyin...
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Retailer Fined $2.7M for Willful OSHA Violations

Retailer Fined $2.7M for Willful OSHA Violations

November 8, 2022
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On November 1, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) penalized a national retailer $2.7 million for willful OSHA violations. Similarly, this past October, OSHA fined the retailer (Dollar General Corp.) more than $1.6 million in penalties for putting its workers' safety at risk. Markedly, since 2017, Dollar General Corp. has received more than $12.3 million in initial penaltie...
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Ninth Circuit Rules on FLSA Compensable Time

Ninth Circuit Rules on FLSA Compensable Time

November 2, 2022
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On October 24, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Ninth Circuit) issued a decision on FLSA compensable time. In brief, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards. Markedly, the FLSA requires that employers pay covered nonexempt workers a minimum wage of not less than $7.25 per hour. Any covered individuals w...
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CA & NYC Announce Pay Transparency Laws

CA & NYC Announce Pay Transparency Laws

November 1, 2022
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As current government agencies work to expand employee rights, pay transparency laws are spreading across the nation. While many current pay transparency laws are state-level, major cities are moving forward with their regulations. These pay transparency laws require employers to be “transparent” with salary ranges and benefits. Explicitly, depending on the area, these laws could require employ...
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