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NLRB Releases Proposed Joint Employer Rule

September 7, 2022

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This week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) addressing the joint employer rule. Overall, the NPRM proposes to rescind and replace the joint employer rule that took effect on April 27th, 2020. In effect, the proposed changes would ground the rule in established common-law agency principles. It would be consistent with previous NLRB precede...

Bank to Pay $22M in Whistleblower Retaliation Lawsuit

September 7, 2022

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On September 1st, 2022, the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a ruling in a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit. In summary, OSHA found that Wells Fargo violated the whistleblower protection provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Markedly, the agency found the financial institution improperly terminated a Chicago area-based senior manager ...

CA Improves Laws for Fast Food Workers

September 7, 2022

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This week, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced landmark legislation to empower fast food workers. Known as AB 257, the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (Act) authorizes the creation of the Fast Food Council (Council). Specifically, the Council is comprised of representatives from labor and management and sets minimum standards for fast food workers. Previously, a Calif...

Sixth Circuit Decision on Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers

Circuit Court Releases Deadlines for Vaccine Mandate Decision

November 30, 2021

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (Sixth Circuit) recently released deadlines regarding its future vaccine mandate decision. In short, the Sixth Circuit will hear arguments against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration‘s (OSHA’s) COVID-19 vaccine mandate. At the present time, the mandate is part of a recent OSHA emergency temporary standard (ETS). Correspondingly, afte...

SBA Fact Sheet on COVID-19 Disaster Loans

SBA Touts Accomplishments as COVID Disaster Loan Deadline Looms

November 30, 2021

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On November 24th, 2021, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released a fact sheet sharing details of one of its COVID-19 recovery programs, the COVID Disaster Loan program. Generally, the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program (EIDL) assists businesses, renters, and homeowners located in regions affected by declared disasters. In March 2020, under the CARES Act, the SBA created the COVID-rel...

IRS Health Insurance Coverage Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

IRS Proposes Changes to Coverage Reporting

November 30, 2021

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On November 22nd, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking involving health insurance coverage reporting. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) would generally define the term “minimum essential coverage” (MEC) differently than previously used. The proposed regulations would also allow automatic filing extensions, alternative notices, and make changes ...

Sixth Circuit will decide the fate of the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Sixth Circuit Court to Hear Arguments on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

November 23, 2021

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It is now official! The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (Sixth Circuit) will decide the merits of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. In short, the Sixth Circuit “won” a Multi-District Litigation Lottery. The Lottery determined the circuit court to hear the arguments levied against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration‘s (OSHA’s) vaccine mandate and emergency temporary standar...

EEOC Releases Updated COVID-19 Guidance

November 23, 2021

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), on November 17th, 2021, announced the release of updated COVID-19 guidance. In short, it provides employers with crucial information on how to avoid possible workplace discrimination claims during the coronavirus pandemic. Indeed, as the coronavirus pandemic continues, the EEOC wants employers to avoid receiving retaliation claims involving CO...

Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Increasing to $15.00 Per Hour

Final Rule Issued to Increase Federal Contractor Minimum Wage

November 23, 2021

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The federal contractor minimum wage will experience a rise starting on January 30th, 2022. Basically, federal contractors, or companies who conduct business with the United States government, will be required to pay their workers $15.00 an hour as of that date. As a result, 390,000 employees working for these types of companies will receive the increase. The new federal contractor minimum wage ...

EEOC Releases Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance - October 2021

EEOC Issues Expanded COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance

October 26, 2021

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On October 25th, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced additions to their COVID-19 vaccine guidance. In short, it provides employers with crucial information on how to avoid possible workplace discrimination claims during the coronavirus pandemic. Indeed, as the number receiving COVID-19 vaccines rises, the EEOC wanted to address employers’ questions. Overall, the a...

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