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New California Laws Add Diversity Requirements for Companies

Date:

October 9, 2020

Certain California-based companies will soon face new requirements for diversifying their corporate boards racially, ethnically and in terms of sexual and gender identity, plus new pay data reporting requirements.
Google Parent Agrees to $310 Million Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Settlement, Will Implement DEI Initiatives

Date:

September 29, 2020

Google's parent company has agreed to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a group of shareholders. The lawsuit claimed that male executives who had been credibly accused of sexually harassing female employees were improperly awarded multi-million-dollar severance packages.
Corporations Step Up to Encourage Voting

Date:

September 23, 2020

Many corporations have revised workplace policies to encourage employees to take time to vote or to serve as election workers in the November 3 election.
DOL Proposes Employer-Friendly Standard for Independent Contractors

Date:

September 22, 2020

The DOL has put forward five distinct factors to be used when determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
DOL's "Vertical" Joint Employment Rule Struck Down

Date:

September 9, 2020

A federal district court has vacated the US Department of Labor's so-called vertical joint employment rule, which had made it easier for businesses to avoid liability for Fair Labor Standards Act violations made by staffing agencies, subcontractors and others.
As Schools Reopen, DOL Offers Guidance About Paid Leave and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

Date:

August 31, 2020

With back-to-school season approaching, or already here depending on one's location, the Department of Labor has published guidance relating to the reopening of schools and what qualifies for paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
DOL Updates Optional FMLA Forms

Date:

July 20, 2020

The DOL said its new forms will "reduce the time users spend providing information, improve communications between leave applicants and administrators and reduce the likelihood of violations."
DOL Plans to Propose Regulation for Determining FLSA Independent Contractor Status

Date:

July 8, 2020

A new regulation, which may be finalized before the end of the year, is expected to establish an employer-friendly standard for independent contractor classification.
DOL Will No Longer Automatically Seek "Double Damages" in FLSA Settlements

Date:

June 29, 2020

In an effort to remove regulatory "barriers to economic prosperity" as the nation recovers from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, DOL will no longer assess pre-litigation liquidated damages against employers if certain conditions are met.
Safety, Remote Work and Liability Top Employers' Reopening Concerns, Survey Shows

Date:

June 8, 2020

A recent survey by Littler reveals that a large majority of employers anticipate reopening their businesses in the next three months. At the same time, these employers are proceeding cautiously and taking numerous steps to maintain employees' safety.

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New California Laws Add Diversity Requirements for Companies

Google Parent Agrees to $310 Million Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Settlement, Will Implement DEI Initiatives

Corporations Step Up to Encourage Voting

DOL Proposes Employer-Friendly Standard for Independent Contractors

DOL's "Vertical" Joint Employment Rule Struck Down

As Schools Reopen, DOL Offers Guidance About Paid Leave and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

DOL Updates Optional FMLA Forms

DOL Plans to Propose Regulation for Determining FLSA Independent Contractor Status

DOL Will No Longer Automatically Seek "Double Damages" in FLSA Settlements

Safety, Remote Work and Liability Top Employers' Reopening Concerns, Survey Shows

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