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COVID-19 Vaccine Required for Green Card Applicants

August 31, 2021

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On August 24th, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new rules affecting new green card applicants. Markedly, effective October 1, the CDC will require the COVID-19 vaccine for applicants to obtain permanent residence and refugee status. Previously, due to the COVID-19 Delta variant outbreak, the CDC updated vaccination and mask guidance. Background of Current V...

Judge Rules California Gig Worker Law Unconstitutional

August 30, 2021

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On August 20th, 2021, a California Superior Court judge ruled that Prop 22, the California gig worker law is unconstitutional. Particularly, the 2020 ballot measure exempted ride-share and food delivery drivers from California state labor law, making them independent contractors. Earlier this year, the Department of Labor withdrew a pending federal independent contractor rule before it took eff...

Fully Approved Vaccines Could Lead to More Workplace Vaccine Mandates

August 24, 2021

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The recent announcement of the FDA fully approving Pfizer vaccines may have implications involving workplace vaccine mandates. For example, according to a Fisher Phillips survey, 10% of employers said they were hesitant to impose vaccine mandates. However, this hesitancy would cease after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fully approved a vaccine. Presently, now that the FDA has approved o...

Biden Administration Announces New Actions in Fighting COVID-19

August 23, 2021

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On August 18th, 2021, the White House released a new fact sheet announcing further actions in fighting COVID-19. Drafted by President Joseph Biden’s administration, the resource states that the highly transmittable COVID-19 Delta variant has taken hold. Because of the recent rise in COVID cases, the administration has created new actions to try and get ahead of the virus. Previously, in April, ...

EEO-1 Data Collection Deadline Extension Announced

August 23, 2021

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After delaying the EEO-1 data collection deadline in June, the EEOC has announced another data collection deadline extension. Previously, the deadline for submitting both the 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 data was August 23rd, 2021. However, on August 23, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) moved the deadline to October 25th, 2021. Previous Updates to EEO-1 Data Collection On...

OSHA Issues Updated COVID-19 Safety Guidance

OSHA Updates Workplace COVID-19 Safety Guidance

August 17, 2021

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On August 13th, 2021, the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released updated COVID-19 safety guidance. Issued earlier in January, the safety guidance helped employers implement a coronavirus prevention program and identify workplace exposure risks. Subsequently, on June 10th, 2021, OSHA updated the guidance to focus mainly on unvaccinated workers...

NLRB General Counsel to Review Recent Legal Decisions

National Labor Relations Board to Review Recent Legal Decisions

August 17, 2021

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The new General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has announced her intention to review recent NLRB legal decisions. Specifically, General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo wants to target certain legal decisions issued in the last four years by the NLRB. Markedly, the cases reviewed will be ones that she described as “doctrinal shifts” away from previously settled law. In addition t...

Municipal Paid Sick Leave Violations Lead to Nearly $1 Million in Fines

August 16, 2021

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On August 4th, 2021, Seattle, Washington, announced a court settlement with a popular delivery service over paid sick leave violations. In short, Postmates has agreed to pay its Seattle workers almost $1 million over allegations that it violated city policy. Specifically, the company violated Seattle's Gig Worker Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST) ordinance. Comparatively, on a federal level, the U...

EEOC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshops

EEOC to Launch DEI Training Workshops

August 10, 2021

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In businesses of all sizes, practicing diversity, equity, & inclusion is a critical practice. Markedly, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) states that non-diverse workplaces have a higher risk of employment discrimination claims. Accordingly, the EEOC is launching a diversity, equity, & inclusion workshop series for employers. Earlier, in June 2021, the EEOC issued new s...

IRS Updates Guidance on Paid Sick Leave Tax Credits

August 9, 2021

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Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), sick leave tax credits are available to covered employers. On July 29th, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) updated its guidance on those available tax credits. Previously, the IRS released information on multiemployer pension plan financial assistance in conjunction with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). Overview of the Fr...

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