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2022 Wage and Hour Developments: A Year in Review

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In 2022, federal and state laws regulating wages and hours of work continued to change and develop. In “2022 Wage and Hour Developments: A Year in Review,” we look back on significant wage and hour developments at the federal...more

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July is the New January – New State Laws Do Not Take the Summer Off

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It used to be that employers had the luxury of waiting until January 1 to be vigilant for new employment laws and compliant challenges.  For the past several years, we have reported on employment and labor laws taking effect...more

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Vermont Employment Law Legislative Update

With the conclusion of the Vermont legislative session, there are a few important updates Vermont employers should note. COVID Related Leave Grant - The passage of S.11, an omnibus spending bill, establishes a...more

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Latest Developments from the Connecticut General Assembly: The Labor and Public Employees Committee Has Spoken (Part Three-Even...

We have written about the General Assembly’s Labor and Public Employees Committee’s final flurry of activity of approving and advancing bills out of committee.  In addition to the bills that we have already summarized, here...more

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Louisiana Eliminates $300-Per-Week Federal Unemployment Compensation Supplemental Benefit

Louisiana has become the first state with a Democratic governor to pass a law eliminating the $300 per week supplemental unemployment benefit created by the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). Under the new...more

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Nevada Legislative Update - June 2021

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Similar to 2019, in 2021, the Nevada Legislature passed several bills implicating employment issues for both private and public employers. High level summaries of the relevant provisions of these bills and their effective...more

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Special Shift Assignments and the FMLA

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In 2021, as everyone begins to hope that the world will shift back to normal after the chaos of COVID-19, many employers are finding that they have no workers to fill open positions as they ramp up production and expand...more

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May 2021: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Latest Developments from the Connecticut General Assembly: The Labor and Public Employees Committee Has Spoken (Part One-COVID-19...

Following its initial action; https://workingtogether.pullcomblog.com/archives/latest-developments-from-the-connecticut-general-assembly-the-labor-and-public-employees-committee-begins-to-speak-3/; the General Assembly’s...more

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Massachusetts Governor Signs COVID-19 Relief Bill Addressing Unemployment Insurance Relief But Vetoes Portion Providing COVID-19...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On April 1, 2021, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a new law that, among other issues, addresses the solvency of the Commonwealth’s unemployment compensation fund by imposing an excise on wages...more

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What Employers Need To Know About Biden’s American Rescue Plan

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After several weeks of tense negotiations and legislative twists and turns, President Biden’s latest COVID-19 stimulus package – the American Rescue Plan – has been passed by Congress and will become law once the president...more

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New DOL Guidance Expanding Eligibility For Unemployment Insurance To Three Categories Of Workers

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The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued guidance to state unemployment insurance agencies that expands eligibility for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). PUA is a federally funded unemployment expansion that was...more

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Department Of Labor Will Provide Additional Benefits For Those Who Refuse ‘Unsafe’ Work

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On February 25, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance in the form of a Program Letter based upon President Biden’s recent directive to ensure unemployment benefits are available to people who refuse to work...more

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House Passes American Rescue Plan; Next Stop, The Senate

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In the early morning hours of Saturday, February 27, the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Biden’s $1.9 trillion latest COVID-19 stimulus bill, containing a slew of employment-related initiatives that could have...more

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House committees move swiftly to pass COVID-19 relief legislation

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House committees drafted and passed their portions of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that Democrats are preparing to pass through budget reconciliation. The reconciliation process will allow Democrats to pass the...more

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Beltway Buzz - January 2021 #4

Status Check on Congress. We are more than one week into the Biden administration and the president has made progress filling out his cabinet. Antony Blinken (U.S. secretary of state), Janet Yellen (U.S. secretary of the...more

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President-Elect Biden Releases COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Proposal

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On January 14, 2021, President-elect Joseph R. Biden, Jr. released his administration’s plan for additional COVID-19 economic relief.  The $1.9 trillion package includes a range of measures to address the continued...more

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How to Access COVID-19 Money Under the New Bill

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The much-awaited second round of coronavirus relief legislation was signed into law on December 27, 2020. This article summarizes the ways in which individuals and businesses can benefit from this relief....more

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The Impact of the $900 Billion Appropriations Act on Employers and Their Employees

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Last week, Congress passed a $900 billion Appropriations Act. In addition to providing much-needed funding for vaccine distribution, direct payments to the vast majority of Americans, and a renewal of the popular Paycheck...more

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Slamming the door on 2020 and looking ahead to 2021

Join us as we count down and recap some of the big developments in 2020, impart some critical public service announcements, and share a few predictions about what 2021 may hold for employers! This podcast is made available...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, November 2020 # 3

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In Washington: The federal government’s role in physically distributing COVID-19 vaccines remains unclear. President Trump said last month that the military would distribute vaccines. But a spokesman for Operation Warp...more

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AB 1731 Offers Much-Needed Reforms to California’s Work Sharing Program

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Signed into law on September 28, 2020, AB 1731 moves California’s work sharing program into the 21st century by mandating an online application process and specific deadlines for delivering claim forms. Work sharing is an...more

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DOL Updates FFCRA Leave and PUA Unemployment Benefits Q&A's to Address Eligibility When Schools Go Remote

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Who Needs to Know - Employers covered by the FFCRA with employees requesting leave to care for children whose schools are implementing total or partial virtual instruction models and/or individuals potentially eligible...more

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Navigating Natural Disasters During a Pandemic – Key Considerations for Your Workforce

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In the midst of raging wildfires in Northern California and the aftermath of hurricanes Laura and Marco in the Gulf states, many employers are wondering how to respond and what happens next, particularly where employers have...more

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Comprehensive FAQs For Employers On Hurricanes And Other Workplace Disasters

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This article addresses many employment-related issues facing employers in the wake of hurricane-related disasters; consequently, in addition to federal laws, we also focus on certain state laws, especially those in the areas...more

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