In Lion Elastomers LLC, 372 NLRB No. 83 (5/1/2023)(Lion Elastomers), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) revisited the issue of what happens when an employee engages in abusive or inappropriate conduct while...more
On December 9, 2020, Mayor Bill Peduto signed into law an ordinance covering employers with 50 or more employees and requiring them to provide paid time off for employees working in the city who miss work due to reasons...more
With so much focus on the presidential election, there has been little mention of the meaningful changes to state laws approved by voters across the country. As noted below, many of these changes will have a significant...more
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One subject that has not received a lot of attention relating to COVID-19 requirements for employers is the obligation to make and preserve certain records. Depending on what the record is, and who is making it, these...more
As Election Day (November 3, 2020) nears, it is important for employers to be aware of their legal obligations relating to their employees’ right to vote. Below is a chart showing key provisions of the laws of the 50 states...more
Among the many issues facing employers who have employees that have tested positive for the coronavirus, one that has not receive a lot of attention is whether an employer has a duty to report such information under its...more
While working from home, sometimes referred to as “telecommuting,” has been around for a long time, it has become a priority as more employers close their offices, factories, shops, etc. in response to the coronavirus...more
Of all the challenges an entrepreneur will face during the life cycle of a venture, one of the most difficult is attracting and retaining talent. Not only do entrepreneurs need to determine how to compensate and incentivize...more
On May 22, 2019, the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a final rule that is intended to protect “individuals and health care entities from discrimination on the basis of their exercise of...more