2021 has been busy so far with the enactment of many labor laws and regulations. This post, available in both English and Korean, discusses California's new labor and employment laws as well as California's COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave.
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2021 California Labor & Employment Law Update / 캘리포니아 노동법 2021년 업데이트 Posted on: June 29, 2021 In: COVID-19 Response
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Federal OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standards for Healthcare Industry Posted on: June 24, 2021 In: COVID-19 Response
On January 21, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order, which declared that ensuring the health and safety of workers is a national priority and a moral imperative. The order directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to take action to reduce the risk that workers may contract COVID-19 in the workplace. On June 10, 2021, finding existing regulations inadequate, OSHA issued an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to address specifically workers in the healthcare industry.
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Can an Employer Be Assessed Damages for the Loss of One’s Life’s Work? Posted on: June 21, 2021 In: Labor & Employment
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently faced the question of whether an employer can be assessed damages for the loss of an employee’s life’s work. The court answered this question in the affirmative, upholding the trial award of an experienced cancer researcher, who received $10.2 million in damages against her former employer, Steward Health. The award represented the cost of reestablishing her research laboratory, lost as a result of the defendant’s unlawful breach of her employment contract.
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New York City Enacts the Retirement Security for All Act Posted on: June 14, 2021 In: Labor & Employment
On May 11, 2021, New York City enacted the “Retirement Security for All Act” (Bill Nos. 888-A and 901-A). The law establishes a retirement savings program for private employers with five or more employees if those employers do not otherwise offer employees a retirement plan, such as a 401(K), 403(B), or defined benefit pension plan.
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Using Artificial Intelligence to Track Growing Remote Workforce and Related Litigation Implications Posted on: June 11, 2021 In: Labor & Employment
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the workplace, with the most notable change surrounding acceptability of long-term remote work. An April 2020 Gallup survey found that whereas 31% of respondent U.S. workers reported that they worked remotely between March 16 and March 19, that number grew to 62% between March 30 and April 2. By April 2, 59% of respondents stated that they desired to work from home as much as possible in the future.
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You’ve Been WARNed! Amendments to the New Jersey WARN Act May Soon Go Into Effect Posted on: June 07, 2021 In: COVID-19 Response
On January 21, 2021, New Jersey Governor Philip Murphy signed into law sweeping amendments to the New Jersey WARN Act, which could soon become the most expansive business closing/mass-layoff notification law in the nation. These amendments were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but could go into effect as early as September 11, 2021, so employers are encouraged to become familiar with the new requirements, outlined in this post.
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How to Protect Your Investment in Employees in a Tight Labor Market Posted on: June 02, 2021 In: Labor & Employment
In a tight labor market, competitors will seek to hire experienced, fully trained employees to immediately fill much-needed roles. The loss of a such an employee can have an outsized impact on a department or business segment. Therefore, it is now more important than ever for employers to protect their investment in their workforce and act proactively to avoid these departures. Here are four tips to help you to grow your workforce during this tight labor market.
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