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The Obama administration has finalized a number of employment-related regulations over the past few months, including rules on overtime, worker benefits, paid sick leave for employees of federal contractors, and union elections. Additional regulations may be finalized prior to the commencement of the Trump Administration. Finalizing a regulation does not mean, however, that it will … Continue Reading
Yesterday, a federal judge denied a preliminary injunction filed by several businesses and business groups regarding the anti-retaliation portion of OSHA’s final rule regarding injury and illness reporting. As previously discussed in this blog, the final rule generally requires employers to submit certain injury and illness information electronically. The final rule also enhances anti-retaliation protections … Continue Reading
Yesterday, OSHA issued its long-anticipated final rule regarding injury and illness reporting. The final rule generally requires employers to submit electronically certain injury and illness information. OSHA will place that information on an online searchable database. The final rule also enhances anti-retaliation protections regarding reporting injuries and illnesses in the workplace. OSHA originally proposed the rule in 2013. The proposed … Continue Reading
Today, President Obama is expected to announce new pay equity reporting requirements that would require employers to disclose information concerning compensation and hours worked with their annual EEO-1 reports. According to an EEOC publication in the Federal Register, starting in 2017, employers with more than 100 employees will be required to report “W-2 earnings and … Continue Reading
Earlier this week, D.C.’s Mayor signed two new measures amending the D.C. Human Rights Act (“DCHRA”) to prohibit (1) discrimination against employees of religiously-affiliated educational institutions on the basis of sexual orientation; and (2) workplace bias related to reproductive health decisions. The DCHRA includes an exemption—called the Armstrong Amendment—enacted in 1989 that permitted “any educational institution that … Continue Reading
D.C.’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Act of 2014 took effect on December 17. The new law prevents employers with 11 or more employees in D.C. from making any criminal inquiries on an initial employment application (i.e., “banning the box”). Once the employer has extended the applicant a conditional offer of employment, it may inquire into … Continue Reading
This morning the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Fair Labor Standards Act did not require employers to pay employees for time spent going through a security screening and waiting in line to be screened. Justice Thomas, writing for a unanimous court, concluded that such screenings are not “integral and indispensable” to the employee’s principal … Continue Reading
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument today in Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc. v. Busk. The issue is whether employees must be paid for their time going through a security screening and waiting in line to be screened. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit said employees should be paid for their time. … Continue Reading
D.C.’s Earned Sick and Safe Leave Amendment Act of 2013 significantly broadens the scope of the Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act of 2008 (the “ASSLA”) by covering more employees, as well as imposing additional recordkeeping requirements. The Amendment took effect last week but it will not apply to employers until a statement of its … Continue Reading
As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, it remains unclear when a deal will be forged. We have been helping government contractors navigate the difficult legal issues raised by the continued government shutdown and previously published an alert, Practical Employment Law Issues Facing Government Contractors in the Wake of the Federal Government Shutdown, … Continue Reading
On October 1, 2013, the federal government shut down for the first time in seventeen years. Government contractors are already feeling the bite of the shutdown and facing immediate issues regarding how to handle impacted workers while the shutdown continues and their work is on hold. This alert discusses many of the most significant employment-related … Continue Reading
The Potential Impact Of The Congressional Review Act On New Employment Regulations In Light Of The Recent Election
By Guy Brenner, Daniel Davis and Ryan Hutzler on Posted in Workplace Policies and Procedures
Federal Court Denies Motion For Preliminary Injunction Of Anti-Retaliation Provisions of OSHA Reporting Rule
By Steven Hurd and Daniel Davis on Posted in Workplace Policies and Procedures
OSHA Issues Final Rule Regarding Injury and Illness Reporting
By Steven Hurd and Daniel Davis on Posted in Workplace Policies and Procedures
President Obama Expected To Announce New EEO-1 Pay Equity Reporting Requirements
By Connie Bertram, Guy Brenner, Daniel Davis and Alex Weinstein on Posted in Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation, Workplace Policies and Procedures
District of Columbia Passes Two New Non-Discrimination Laws Impacting Employers
By Daniel Davis on Posted in Workplace Policies and Procedures
D.C.’s “Ban the Box” Law Takes Effect, OHR Issues Notice of Rights
By Connie Bertram, Daniel Davis and Daniel Saperstein on Posted in Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation, Hiring/Background Checks, Workplace Policies and Procedures
Supreme Court Rules Employers Not Required To Pay Employees For Time Spent In Security Screenings
By Edward Brill and Daniel Davis on Posted in Wage and Hour, Workplace Policies and Procedures
U.S. Supreme Court Considers Whether Employees Must Be Paid for Time Spent In Security Screenings
By Daniel Davis on Posted in Litigation and Arbitration, Wage and Hour
D.C. Expands Paid Sick Leave Law
By Katharine Parker, Connie Bertram, Daniel Davis, Carolyn M. Dellatore, Daniel Saperstein and Kelly Anne Targett on Posted in Leaves of Absences, Workplace Policies and Procedures
More Practical Employment Law Issues Facing Government Contractors as the Federal Government Shutdown Continues
By Connie Bertram, Katharine Parker, Guy Brenner and Daniel Davis on Posted in Wage and Hour, Workplace Policies and Procedures, Workplace Restructuring and WARN
Practical Employment Law Issues Facing Government Contractors in the Wake of the Federal
By Connie Bertram, Katharine Parker, Guy Brenner and Daniel Davis on Posted in Wage and Hour, Workplace Policies and Procedures, Workplace Restructuring and WARN
