ArticleSupreme Court Temporarily Stays Reinstatement Of NLRB Member WilcoxNational Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Member Gwynne A. Wilcox is out of a job, again, for the third time in less than four months.United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleTennessee Court Of Appeals Cleans Up Questions On Dog Groomers' Employment StatusIndividuals performing the main function of your business cannot be classified as independent contractors in Tennessee.United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleU.S. DOL Plans To Review Contractor Affirmative Action CertificationExecutive Summary: On August 3, 2018, the head of the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) contractor enforcement office announced that the DOL intends to identify and audit contractors who fail...United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleVETS Issues Proposed Regulations Revising VEVRAA Reporting RequirementsThe Veterans Employment and Training Service published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the revision of regulations addressing reporting requirements.United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleZero-Tolerance Policy Didn't Justify Refusing To Hire Medical Marijuana User In ConnecticutA Federal District Court in Connecticut has held an employer liable for discrimination under Connecticut state law for rescinding an offer to an employee who tested positive for use of medical...United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesFord Harrison LLP
ArticleAnd Then There Were 500: The OFCCP Amends Its 2020 Supply And Service Scheduling List And Removes All Focused Reviews And Compliance ChecksYesterday, March 2, 2021, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced that it has revised its Fiscal Year 2020 Supply and Service Scheduling List by removing all establishments that were previously selected to receive a focused review and/or compliance check. United StatesGovernment, Public SectorFord Harrison LLP
ArticleFederal Court Orders OFCCP To Release Federal Contractors' EEO-1 ReportsOn December 22, 2023, a federal court in California ordered the OFCCP to release the EEO-1 reports of federal contractors who had filed an objection to the agency's release...United StatesGovernment, Public SectorFord Harrison LLP
ArticleOFCCP Reveals Plans For Releasing Proposed Rules In 2014The OFCCP has released its semiannual regulatory agenda, in which the agency discusses the issues it plans to address in 2014. United StatesGovernment, Public SectorFord Harrison LLP
ArticleU.S. Department Of State Experiences Another World-Wide Delay In Visa ProcessingOn June 15, 2015, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced that it is experiencing technical problems with its visa system, which have resulted in delays in printing visas and may require rescheduling some visa interviews.United StatesImmigrationFord Harrison LLP
ArticleWho Decides Whether Arbitration Will Include Class Claims? California High Court Says Ambiguous Agreements May Be Decided In Favor Of WorkersIn a decision that will likely be seen as a win for employees, a sharply divided California Supreme Court ruled that the question of whether a court or an arbitrator decides if an arbitration agreement...United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleThe UK Continues To Take Aim At The Gender Pay GapMore than 35 years after the United Kingdom's Equal Pay Act was introduced, recently released statistics show a 19.2 percent gap in average full time salaries between men and women.United KingdomEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleConnecticut Creates Rebuttable Presumption That COVID Infection Was Work-Related For First Months Of The PandemicOn July 24, 2020, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed his 63rd executive order in response to the public health emergency posed by COVID-19.United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Ford Harrison LLP
ArticleNew York Enacts Vaccine Leave LawExecutive Summary: On March 12, 2021, New York State enacted an amendment to the New York Labor Law and the New York Civil Service Law, which provides for four hours of paid leave timeUnited StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Ford Harrison LLP
ArticlePresident Signs Coronavirus Aid, Relief, And Economic Security ActThe President has signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act"), which is a $2 trillion relief package aimed at helping mitigate some of the economic impact...United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Ford Harrison LLP
ArticlePresident Trump Signs Bill Providing $320 Billion To Refill The Paycheck Protection Program, With A Catch For Businesses Owned By Large CompaniesToday President Trump signed a $484 billion bill, $320 billion of which provides additional funding to the Paycheck Protection Program after the original tranche of funding was exhausted in less than two weeks. United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Ford Harrison LLP
Article24-Hour Shift Cases: Now Far Too Costly To Service?Last week, a Manhattan Supreme Court Justice denied a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit against Chinese–American Planning Council Home Attendant Program...United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleAlabama Passes State Equal Pay ActOn June 11, 2019, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed into law the Clark-Figures Equal Pay Act (the "Alabama EPA"). The Alabama EPA provides that it shall be unlawful for an employer to "pay United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleAll Rise, The Honorable Roman Roy Now PresidingIf you've ever watched Succession, you know that the show is a fierce exploration of power, influence, and legacy, with each member of the Roy family vying to be the voice and changemaker...United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleAll The Money In The World: Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Williams, And Wage Disparity IssuesIn the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal and the ongoing Hollywood reckoning, Kevin Spacey's downfall was swift following accusations from Anthony Rapp that Spacey sexually assaulted him at the age of 14. United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleAnother Employer Deduction Bites The DustYou have probably heard about the many tax deductions that you are losing (or have lost) as a result of the new tax law (known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, or TCJA). United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP