2021 brought several changes to the workplace, but employers should have less to fear following this Payne & Fears conference. Join us for a full day of seminars on the most pressing employment law topics, transmitted to you...more
9/24/2021
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Business Expenses ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Dress Codes ,
Employee Evaluations ,
Employee Monitoring ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Gender Identity ,
Mental Health ,
OSHA ,
Over-Time ,
Political Speech ,
Productivity ,
Rate of Pay ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Remote Working ,
Social Media Policy ,
Timekeeping ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Statements ,
Webinars
Don't miss our upcoming webinar, "Hot Topics: Return-to-Office Legal Issues & Accommodations," hosted by Jim R. Moss, on September 30, 2021 from 12:00-1:00 MST.
Topics include:
- Proof of vaccination and mask...more
9/9/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Masks ,
OSHA ,
Race Discrimination ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Remote Working ,
Vaccinations ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on January 15 upheld the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (“FMCSA”) determination that federal law preempted California’s meal and rest break rules (“MRB...more
Today, in responding to a certified question from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the California Supreme Court held in Vazquez v. Jan-Pro Franchise International, Inc., S258191 (2020) that the...more
In the coming weeks and months, COVID-19 vaccines will be distributed around the United States. Employers will have questions about vaccination procedures, such as whether they may require employees to be vaccinated, what...more
12/23/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
GINA ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Earlier this month, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released two new documents addressing concerns about the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and opioid use. Employers...more
8/24/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Drug Treatment ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Essential Functions ,
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) ,
New Guidance ,
Opioid ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Substance Abuse
Utah companies are beginning to open their doors again, and there is a lot to consider from an employment law perspective. This complimentary webinar will address some of the following issues:
- Employer testing and...more
5/12/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Rehiring Issues ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Sick Employees ,
Social Distancing ,
Virus Testing ,
Webinars ,
Work Plans ,
Workplace Safety
After weeks of adjustment to the sudden spread of COVID-19, including dramatic business slowdowns, government shutdown orders, and financial rescue measures for employees and employers, businesses are adapting to the “new...more
4/16/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Furloughs ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Layoffs ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Rehiring Issues ,
Remote Working ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Sick Employees ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Workplace Safety
Titles I and IV of the CARES Act provide financial relief to businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, incentivizing companies to retain employees and maintain compensation levels....more
Payne & Fears LLP will host a complimentary 60-minute webinar on the COVID-19 topics that are important to your business right now.
How does the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, with its paid sick leave and...more
3/27/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
CARES Act ,
Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Furloughs ,
Layoffs ,
Reduction in Hours ,
Remote Working ,
Sick Leave ,
Webinars
The 2018 General Session of the Utah Legislature saw significant developments in some areas of employment law, while in other areas Salt Lake City or other states implemented changes that may point to further action in future...more
4/26/2018
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Gender Identity ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
LGBTQ ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Retaliation ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
State Labor Laws ,
State Legislatures ,
Transgender ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workers Compensation Reform
The general rule in the United States has historically permitted non-competition agreements when they are reasonable in time and geographic scope. California has been the leading exception. Business and Professions Code...more
11/30/2017
/ Employee Mobility ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Popular ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Scope and Duration of Restrictive Covenant ,
Severance Agreements ,
State and Local Government ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Trade Secrets ,
UT Supreme Court
On April 4, 2017, an en banc decision in Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College, the Seventh Circuit became the first federal Court of Appeals to hold that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on...more
4/12/2017
/ Appeals ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Gender Identity ,
Hiring & Firing ,
LGBTQ ,
Richard Posner ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Split of Authority ,
Title VII ,
Transgender
The 2017 session of the Utah Legislature produced few bills affecting employment law; but two bills recently signed by the Governor and one bill that was not passed this year may have an impact on Utah businesses....more
4/11/2017
/ Attorney's Fees ,
Claims Adjusters ,
Equal Pay ,
Gender Equity ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Managing Members ,
Medical Examinations ,
New Legislation ,
Private Right of Action ,
Proposed Legislation ,
State and Local Government ,
Unpaid Wages ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workers Compensation Reform