Cal/OSHA Updated FAQs on the Emergency Temporary Standards
Ontario Declares Second State of Emergency and Announces New Public Health Restrictions
On January 12, 2021, the Government of Ontario declared a second state of emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, the government issued a province-wide Stay-at-Home Order and amended O. Reg. 82/20: Rules for Areas in Stage 1 (“Stage 1 Rules”) to introduce stricter lockdown measures starting January 14, 2021.
“Essential” Businesses
As of January 12, the entire province has been moved back to the grey zone and…
Which State’s Labor Laws Apply?
Am I protected by my State’s Labor Laws?
One reason that it is important to seek legal counsel from attorneys that are dedicated to employees’ rights, like those at Herrmann Law, is that it is not always clear which state labor laws apply. In this increasingly interconnected world, and now that many more employees are working remotely, the question of which set of laws should apply is one that takes on added importance. As in…
The ABCs of Independent Contractor Classification: California Supreme Court Holds Strict Independent Contractor Test Applies Retroactively
On January 14, 2021, the California Supreme Court decided, at the request of the Ninth Circuit, that its decision in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court, 4 Cal.5th 903 (2018) applies retroactively. Vazquez v. Jan-Pro Franchising International, Inc. (SC S258191 1/14/21). Dynamex adopted the “ABC test” for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor for purposes of the obligations imposed by California’s wage orders. This holding makes it more difficult for…
CROWN Act Ordinance: New Orleans Enacts Law to Prohibit Hairstyle Discrimination
Rulingmaking Redux: DOL Issues Updated Final Rule Adjusting Wage- Level Calculations for H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 Visa and PERM Cases
EEO-1 Filers Must Wait a Little Longer—EEOC Announces Filing Platform Will Not Open Until April 2021
Can Employers Fire Rioters? Employers’ Rights in Policing Employee Off-Duty Conduct and Employment Law Consequences of the Capitol Riots
Beltway Buzz, January 15, 2021
As Easy as 1-2-3, Court Rules ABC Test Applies Retroactively
Seyfarth Synopsis: In a unanimous decision, the California Supreme Court held that the worker friendly “ABC” test set forth by the Court in its 2018 landmark ruling, Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court, applies retroactively. The ABC test thus applies to all pending cases governed by the California Wage Orders in determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee.
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Jan-Pro Franchising,…