Along with the increasing number of remote work arrangements available to employees in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has come an exponential rise in employers’ use of employee monitoring technology. Nearly 80% of major...more
Executive Order Calls for Increased COVID-19 Protocols -
On September 9, 2021, as part of his comprehensive COVID-19 Action Plan, President Biden issued Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for...more
10/13/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Covered Employees ,
Covered Employer ,
Covered Entities ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Executive Orders ,
Exemptions ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
The trend toward conducting business online has gained even stronger momentum as the economy continues to adapt to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. But an increased digital presence carries the potential for increased...more
On November 17, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published for public comment a proposed update to its Compliance Manual Section on Religious Discrimination for public comment, which has not been...more
11/30/2020
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Compliance ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Religion ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Religious Clothing ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Religious Workers ,
Title VII ,
Undue Hardship
What Is the “Gig Economy”?
The “gig economy” is the catchall term for an ever-growing range of temporary, flexible, autonomous work arrangements that are often enabled by technology platforms, such as websites or apps that...more
10/22/2019
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Economic Realities Test ,
Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Freelance Workers ,
Gig Economy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
IRS ,
Labor Regulations ,
Misclassification ,
NLRB ,
Right to Control ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour