Two recent decisions by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) could spell big changes for employers in two different, but overlapping, areas: Employee Handbooks and Union elections. These decisions were the topic of...more
Now that the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine has begun, many employers are asking themselves if this vaccine can be required in the workplace. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently updated its...more
1/11/2021
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Downs Rachlin Martin labor and employment attorneys Amy Resnick and Andrea Wright highlight key Vermont and Federal legislative updates from 2020 that impact HR professionals. They walk through: Vermont minimum wage...more
10/15/2020
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Duty to Bargain ,
EEOC v RG & GR Harris Funeral Homes ,
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
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Gender Identity ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Governor Scott ,
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Human Resources Professionals ,
Internal Investigations ,
Joint Employers ,
Mail-In Ballots ,
Minimum Wage ,
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On Friday July 24, 2020, Vermont Governor Scott signed Addendum 2 to Amended and Restated Executive Order 01-20, with the objective of strengthening Vermont’s mask and facial coverings policy. Back in late April of this year,...more
Governor Scott announced last Friday a further easing of restrictions and updates to the – “New Work Safe Additions to the Be Smart, Stay Safe Order” issued by the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development.
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On June 11, 2020, Governor Sununu announced that the New Hampshire Stay at Home Order expires June 15th. In its place, a “Safer at Home” advisory will be issued, eliminating any restrictions on group gatherings and removing...more
On Friday, June 05, 2020, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed Executive Order 2020-10 extending, for fourth the time, Executive Order 2020-04, and declaring the State of Emergency due to COVID-19 will be extended until...more