The Employer Handbook

APRIL 27, 2020

Remember back in January, when I told you that restrictive covenants would be the most significant employment law issues for employers in 2020 ? Image Credit: Maialisa (pixabay.com). Well, boy, was I wrong! COVID-19 has locked up this year’s title. And, this time, it’s with support from the U.S.

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The Employer Handbook

DECEMBER 31, 2019

And while it was a pretty quiet employment law year at the Supreme Court, we’re damn close to learning whether Title VII makes it unlawful to discriminate against an employee based on LGBT status. My minions have compiled for me the most popular posts in 2019 at The Employer Handbook. Here’s the Top 5: 5.

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ComplianceHR

JANUARY 24, 2023

It began in 2020 as a temporary situation. However, it quickly forced many employers to adapt and build a new work-from-home infrastructure. In this 60-minute webinar, Libby Henninger walks you through critical considerations for employers regarding wandering, remote and hybrid work. Interested in a complimentary demonstration?

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The Employer Handbook

MARCH 10, 2020

That ended when, unfortunately for Marc, 2020 began with a nasty speedbump. So Marc and Kate together discussing employment law on a podcast is like peanut butter and jelly. But then life got in the way. So, Mark and his co-host Dennis decided to retire the podcast while they focused on their 9-5’s. She’s awesome!

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Zenefits

JULY 20, 2022

There are many benefits to an employee handbook. A California employee handbook can also prevent miscommunication and serve as an employer defense if an employee complaint lands in court. A federal appeals court rejected the claims of a grocery store worker who sued his employer, claiming race and national origin discrimination.

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The Employer Handbook

MARCH 26, 2020

The President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on March 18, 2020. ” Yesterday, on March 25, 2020, we got the notice. So, subscribe to The Employer Handbook YouTube channel. You know that, I know that, and the DOL knows that too (even though the poster is ambiguous at best).

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Intoo USA

JANUARY 3, 2020

It can be a difficult space to steer through if not properly trained on legal matters like state and local employment law, workplace harassment, workplace violence and employee leave options. Use your learnings and their guidance to create company handbooks that every employee receives and can understand.

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Intoo USA

JANUARY 3, 2020

It can be a difficult space to steer through if not properly trained on legal matters like state and local employment law, workplace harassment, workplace violence and employee leave options. Use your learnings and their guidance to create company handbooks that every employee receives and can understand.

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Zenefits

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Chances are you’ve already come up with a handful of new processes and policies to accommodate the curveballs that 2020 has thrown the working world. to work-from-home protocols, there’s a lot of change to incorporate into your 2021 employee handbook. Whatever the case, here is an employee handbook checklist for 2021.

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The Employer Handbook

JANUARY 15, 2020

SimmeD [ CC BY-SA ] I’ve seen a lot of ink spilled by employment lawyers about how #MeToo, new overtime rules, medical marijuana, and salary history questions will be the significant issues with which employers would have to deal in 2020. Another issue was whether the FTC should utilize law enforcement.

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The Employer Handbook

DECEMBER 15, 2020

“It has a formula-driven salary model that rewards bringing in new clients and collaborating internally…As homeworking has become generally accepted, the firm has seen an increase in its recruitment, with 45 new partners hired in 2020.”. (If Last week, Jon unveiled his nominees for the worst employer of 2020.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 29, 2020

Joint employment has traditionally been understood to potentially include franchisor/franchisee arrangements, subcontractor status and the relationships between staffing firms and their clients. The DOL rule specifies that those factors do not necessarily signal joint-employer status.

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HRExecutive

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

As soon as you master an employment law in one jurisdiction, another one pops up. Fortunately, there are key steps employers can take to stay on top of evolving labor legislation—starting with a basic, four-pronged strategy for maintaining daily HR compliance. 1, 2020, or will do so later this year.

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BerniePortal

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

All employers covered under Executive Order 11246 is required to post this poster, and include it in employee manuals and handbooks. The provisions provide applicants and employees notice that the employer will not discriminate against them for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their pay or the pay of their co-workers.

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HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Slated to take effect January 1, 2020, AB 51 added a provision to both the Labor Code and the Government Code that prevented employers from requiring employees to, as a condition of employment, sign arbitration agreements about employment-related disputes under the Labor Code or the Fair Employment and Housing Act.

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The Employer Handbook

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Updating our guidance and technical assistance documents (where appropriate) to ensure that they represent a clear explanation of the law, and rescinding those documents that are out-of-date, raise the potential for confusion among our stakeholders, or exceed the Commission’s statutory authority. (my my emphasis). Priority No.

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Business Management Daily

JUNE 7, 2021

But there is another way that an employer that isn’t big enough can be trapped into having to provide coverage. That can happen if the employer promises or appears to offer FMLA coverage through a handbook provision or policy. Or if the number of employees plummets, but the employer had 50 or more workers the previous year.

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Homebase

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

It’s no surprise that when we surveyed business owners, 30% of them acknowledged that they didn’t know if any of the new labor laws in 2020 would impact them. So we’ve put together a few tools to help local businesses stay on top of federal and state employment laws. 2020 Labor Law Quiz.

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The Employer Handbook

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Practicing employment law in the State of New Jersey is both a blessing and a curse. It’s great for me because New Jersey passes new employment laws faster than Joey Chestnut eats Nathan’s Hot Dogs on the Fourth of July. Here is a chart summarizing all of the wage increases for 2020 and beyond.

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The Employer Handbook

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Yesterday, over at The Employer Handbook Facebook page — give us a like — I saw a comment, followed by a snarky meme , in response to yesterday’s Family and Medical Leave Act / Coronavirus post. David is an employment lawyer and Principal at Jackson Lewis in Atlanta. Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay.

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Cisive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

From the early days of the pandemic through the end of July 2020, current and former employees filed at least 436 workplace-related lawsuits linked to the pandemic. Outdated federal and state labor and employment law posters. Prohibited attendance policies. Inaccurate wage and hour or time records. Form I-9 errors.

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Precheck

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

From the early days of the pandemic through the end of July 2020, current and former employees filed at least 436 workplace-related lawsuits linked to the pandemic. Outdated federal and state labor and employment law posters. . 7, 2020). . Prohibited attendance policies. Inaccurate wage and hour or time records. .

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The Employer Handbook

OCTOBER 26, 2020

6 tips to avoid turning your costume party into an HR nightmare from Jon Hyman at the Ohio Employer Law Blog. Then Be Afraid of Halloween from Dan Schwartz at the Connecticut Employment Law Blog. Don’t let Halloween haunt your workplace: How to manage the holiday’s risks from HR Dive.

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HRWatchdog

DECEMBER 27, 2019

If an employer chooses to offer paid holidays or is considering expanding or reducing the number of paid holidays it already offers, the employer should commit this policy to writing in the employee handbook. Employment Law Counsel Subject Matter Expert. Roberts, Esq.,

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HRWatchdog

MAY 15, 2020

On May 7, 2020, Governor Newsom released industry guidance allowing for a gradual reopening of California’s economy. Join our California employment law experts on May 21 when they discuss factors to consider and tips to remember as you prepare to reopen. Date: Thursday, May 21, 2020. Time: 10 a.m. –

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The Employer Handbook

AUGUST 27, 2020

He wondered what the labor and employment law implications would be if a bunch of athletes refused to play a scheduled game in protest of social/racial injustice. Among other things to consider: Workplace safety, Recall procedures, Compensation and employee benefits, Handbook and policy updates, Communications, and.

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The Employer Handbook

MARCH 25, 2022

All those times that I joked about California being the “New Jersey of the West” when it comes to employment law. Perhaps back in 2020, or when Delta/Omicron spiked, but now?!? I’ll admit it. I was wrong. I was wrong. Now, to be fair, this can only happen during a “state of emergency.”

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HRWatchdog

MAY 22, 2019

Over the past year, employers’ compliance challenges increased significantly thanks to both an uptick in federal employment law enforcement, and the growing “patchwork” of state and local requirements, according to the 2019 Littler Annual Employer Survey. 24 percent are revising hiring practices.

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HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The bill would not apply to any arbitration agreements entered into prior to January 1, 2020, so, if passed, employers may wish to seek legal counsel on how to proceed with amending their arbitration agreements after January 1, 2020. Roberts, Employment Law Counsel/Subject Matter Expert. Roberts, Esq.

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Analytics in HR

AUGUST 2, 2021

The FY 2020 data show that retaliation remained the most frequently cited claim in charges filed with the agency. For instance, you can publish them on the company’s intranet, wiki, or in the employee handbook. resisting sexual advances or intervening to protect others. It accounted for a staggering 55.8 Provide training.

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Zenefits

JANUARY 19, 2023

The federal law requires that employers provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities that allow them to perform the essential functions of their jobs. Employers with 15 or more employees must comply with its requirements. The employer should also adopt an anti-retaliation policy.

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The Employer Handbook

MARCH 3, 2022

On June 29, 2020, an employee went to her physician to be tested for COVID-19 because she suffered from “severe weakness, fatigue, brain fog, high blood pressure, cough, difficulty breathing, fever, and swollen eyes.” Two days later, on July 1, 2020, the employee’s test results came back positive for COVID-19.

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Business Management Daily

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Thus, employers must be ready to produce accurate, complete I-9 forms along with copies of the employee’s appropriate supporting documents that prove identity and legal work status. Enforcement of employment laws is on the rise as part of an overall emphasis on immigration reform. From time to time, however, U.S.

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Extensis

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Just like in 2020 and 2021, businesses relied on their agility to stay afloat in 2022. In crafting the definition of work at your business, you should ensure that your policy is fair and equitable to all staff and that all guidelines are clearly stated in your employee handbook. Adjusting to new compliance laws.

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The Employer Handbook

DECEMBER 24, 2020

If you operate a restaurant or other establishment with tipped employees, the odds are that wage and hour laws have not been your top priority in 2020 — as opposed to, say, staying afloat. Press Release [12/22/2020]: U.S. Nan Palmero from San Antonio, TX, USA , CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons. Frequently Asked Questions.

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The Employer Handbook

JANUARY 10, 2020

Fair warning, this post is more about pettiness than it is employment law. But at the end of the first full week of 2020, it may be close. Image Credit: @sydneyywhitson on Twitter. Do you have that employee ? Let’s try that again. We all have that employee. You know the one I’m talking about.

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The Employer Handbook

MARCH 27, 2020

Well, according to the CARES Act, it would include anyone who was laid off by an employer after March 1, 2020, had worked for the employer for at least 30 of the 60 calendar days before the employee’s layoff, and was re-hired by the same employer. But, how are those thirty days calculated? Advanced tax credits.

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