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California's "Dynamex" Test for Independent Contractors Applies Retroactively

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January 15, 2021

The Supreme Court of California held that employers reasonably could have foreseen it would have established a worker-friendly "ABC test" for classifying workers.
Workplace Class Action Settlement Values Increased While Government Lawsuits Slowed

Date:

January 15, 2021

Although government enforcement litigation of employment laws decreased in 2020, the number and monetary value of workplace class action settlements increased, according to a new Seyfarth Shaw report.
New York City Expands Ban the Box Criminal Background Protections

Date:

January 14, 2021

Beginning July 29, 2021, New York City employers will face additional limits on the use of criminal background information during the hiring process when amendments to the city's ban the box ordinance take effect.
Capitol Riot Offers Reminder That Private Employers Can Broadly Regulate Certain Off-Duty Conduct

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January 12, 2021

This article explores how far employers can go in regulating off-duty conduct in the aftermath of last week's riot at the Capitol, with insights from a pair of experts.
EEOC Proposes Wellness Incentive Limits

Date:

January 7, 2021

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released a pair of proposed rules that would amend the incentives employers may offer to encourage participation in wellness programs that require disclosure of medical or genetic information without violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).
E-Delivery May Satisfy Posting Requirements Under FMLA, FLSA, Other Laws

Date:

January 6, 2021

Emailing notices to employees or posting them on a company website may satisfy some federal workplace notice-posting requirements - as long as certain conditions are met, says the US Department of Labor.
DOL Finalizes Employer-Friendly Independent Contractor Standard, But Future Is in Doubt

Date:

January 6, 2021

A new rule that could make it easier for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees is scheduled to take effect March 8 - but it is likely to be frozen and possibly replaced.
Telehealth Visits Count as "In-Person" Visits for FMLA Purposes

Date:

January 5, 2021

Telehealth visits are deemed "in-person" visits with a health provider under the FMLA for determining if an employee has a serious health condition.
President's Race and Sex Stereotyping Executive Order Blocked by Judge

Date:

January 5, 2021

A federal judge has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction to block key parts of President's Trump's executive order on combating race and sex stereotyping from being enforced.
Colorado Clarifies Paid Sick Leave Requirements for 2021

Date:

December 29, 2020

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has confirmed that the 2020 requirement of 80-hour COVID-related leave continues into 2021 for covered employers.

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California's "Dynamex" Test for Independent Contractors Applies Retroactively

Workplace Class Action Settlement Values Increased While Government Lawsuits Slowed

New York City Expands Ban the Box Criminal Background Protections

Capitol Riot Offers Reminder That Private Employers Can Broadly Regulate Certain Off-Duty Conduct

EEOC Proposes Wellness Incentive Limits

E-Delivery May Satisfy Posting Requirements Under FMLA, FLSA, Other Laws

DOL Finalizes Employer-Friendly Independent Contractor Standard, But Future Is in Doubt

Telehealth Visits Count as "In-Person" Visits for FMLA Purposes

President's Race and Sex Stereotyping Executive Order Blocked by Judge

Colorado Clarifies Paid Sick Leave Requirements for 2021

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