International Meat Processing Giant Agrees to Settle Claims That It Discriminated Against Employees Based on Race, National Origin and Religion JBS USA LLC, doing business as JBS Swift & Company, will pay up to $5.5 million and provide other relief to end a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charging […]
By Francis P. Alvarez, Richard I. Greenberg, Henry S. Shapiro, Christopher M. Valentino & Matthew J. Bass on June 9, 2021 On June 8, 2021, New York State updated the NY Forward Guidance for several industries, including office-based and food services employers, with changes that many people feel are overdue. In addition to […]
OSHA also releases new guidance for all industries The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced it will issue an emergency temporary standard to protect healthcare workers from contracting coronavirus. The standard focuses on healthcare workers most likely to have contact with someone infected with the virus. OSHA announced the new […]
Attorney Harrison Oldham On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released updated and expanded guidance on the COVID-19 pandemic’s interactions with federal equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws. The majority of the new guidance is directed at inquiries regarding vaccination status, vaccine incentives, and accommodations. If you are interested, you may read the revised […]
Hey Compliance Warriors and HR Bosses! In CA employers are not normally allowed to charge employees for broken equipment. Read #2 here https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_deductions.htm So, that covers a deduction. But, if you decide to require payment for the equipment outside of a deduction, the employee refuses and then you terminate them, you could also face […]
On Thursday, June 3rd, 2021, the powers that be at Cal/OSHA voted to require masks in the workplace for all employees if EVERYONE is not vaccinated. When an employer has documented a fully vaccinated staff, only then will employees be given the option to unmask. The California Chamber of Commerce says the rule […]
Hey Compliance Warriors and HR Bosses! Many employers are wondering how to tackle the issue of dress codes at home. We’re all pretty tired of the “just rolled out of bed look” on our video chats and even WFH employees say they feel less productive if they are underdressed. Here is the leading […]
Join us today as we talk about an interesting topic that has become more popular over the last year with all the remote working.. Work from Home Dress Codes! You can catch up on other episodes in video form here. Audio:
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today posted updated and expanded technical assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing questions arising under the federal equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws. The EEOC also posted a new resource for job applicants and employees, explaining how federal employment discrimination laws protect workers during the pandemic. These publications […]