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COVID-19 Workplace Law Advisor

Travelers from New York Allowed into Trusted Traveler Programs Again

By Nadine Trinh

August 7, 2020

New Yorkers can once again register for Trusted Traveler Programs. However, registrants should note that, due to COVID-19, Trusted Traveler Enrollment Centers are closed until at least September 8, 2020. In early February 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) prohibited New Yorkers from registering or re-registering for Trusted Traveler Programs, including Global Entry, SENTI, NEXUS, and FAST (Free and Secure Trade). New Yorkers were singled out for this treatment because New York’s…

Immigration Blog

Travelers from New York Allowed into Trusted Traveler Programs Again

By Nadine T. Trinh

August 7, 2020

California Workplace Law Blog

A Game of Venue Ping Pong Ended by the 7th Circuit Based on a Forum-Selection Clause

By Cepideh Roufougar & Cecilie E. Read

August 6, 2020

Employment claims brought by a former claims adjuster were batted back and forth from California state court to Indiana federal court and nearly back again before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit stepped in. On August 3, 2020, the 7th Circuit held the forum selection clause between the former claims adjuster and his employer must be given controlling weight in deciding where the case should be heard. Defendant Ryze Claims Solutions (“Ryze”)…

Drug and Alcohol Testing Law Advisor

EEOC Issues Guidance on Opioid Addiction in Employment

By Kathryn J. Russo & Catherine A. Cano

August 6, 2020

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued two technical assistance documents on August 5, 2020, addressing accommodation issues under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for employees who use opioid medications or may be addicted to opioids. They provide employers insight into how the EEOC envisions information exchange and accommodation efforts. Use and Misuse of Codeine, Oxycodone, and Other Opioids; Information for Employees is for employees. How Health Care Providers Can Help Current and …

Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report

National Biometric Information Privacy Act, Proposed by Sens. Jeff Merkley and Bernie Sanders

By Joseph J. Lazzarotti

August 5, 2020

Whether it is facial recognition technology being used in connection with COVID-19 screening tools and in law enforcement, continued use of fingerprint-based time management systems, or the use of various biometric identifiers for physical security and access management, applications involving biometric identifiers and information in the public and private sectors continue to grow. Concerns about the privacy and security of that information continue to grow as well. Several states have laws protecting biometric information in…

Drug and Alcohol Testing Law Advisor

Delaware Court Upholds Denial of Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Medical Marijuana Costs

By Catherine A. Cano

August 5, 2020

The compensability of medical marijuana costs for a workers’ compensation claim turns on an individualized inquiry of whether such treatment is reasonable and necessary, and not whether the use of medical marijuana is permissible under state law, according to the Delaware Superior Court. Nobles-Roark v. Back Burner, Case No. N19A-11-001 ALR (Del. Superior Ct. July 28, 2020). The court ruled in this case that the Industrial Accident Board (“IAB”) did not err by denying an…

COVID-19 Workplace Law Advisor

New Filing Fees Effective October 2

By Maggie Murphy

August 4, 2020

New USCIS filing fees will go into effect on October 2, 2020, under a new final rule published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the Federal Register on August 3, 2020. This rule raises fees by a weighted average of 20% and changes the current fee structure to impose specific fees per visa category. USCIS, a fee-based agency, has stated the increase in fees was required to avoid a DHS projected deficit…

Immigration Blog

New Filing Fees Effective October 2

By Maggie Murphy

August 4, 2020

Affirmative Action & OFCCP Law Advisor

OFCCP Starts Scheduling VEVRAA Focused Reviews

By Laura A. Mitchell

August 4, 2020

As anticipated OFCCP has started scheduling VEVRAA Focused Reviews, the Agency announced today via e-mail. The announcement highlighted a number of VEVRAA resources available for contractors, including: OFCCP’s VEVRAA focused review landing page VEVRAA best practices VEVRAA frequently asked questions OFCCP encourages contractors to contact them directly with questions either by calling OFCCP’s toll-free helpline at 1-800-397-6251 (TTY 1-877-889-5627) or visiting their website to submit a question. As an aside, and by…

Healthcare Workplace Update

Court Vacates Parts of FFCRA Regulations, Including Healthcare Provider Definition

By Sarah R. Skubas

August 3, 2020

Healthcare employers who believed they were entirely exempt from the FFCRA’s obligations, including providing certain paid leave, based on the Department of Labor’s March regulations should revisit their position in light of a recent ruling from a New York federal court. Many healthcare providers believed they were entirely exempt from the FFCRA because of the broad definition of healthcare provider in the Department of Labor’s regulations. Now, a New York federal district court struck down…

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Travelers from New York Allowed into Trusted Traveler Programs Again

Travelers from New York Allowed into Trusted Traveler Programs Again

A Game of Venue Ping Pong Ended by the 7th Circuit Based on a Forum-Selection Clause

EEOC Issues Guidance on Opioid Addiction in Employment

National Biometric Information Privacy Act, Proposed by Sens. Jeff Merkley and Bernie Sanders

Delaware Court Upholds Denial of Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Medical Marijuana Costs

New Filing Fees Effective October 2

New Filing Fees Effective October 2

OFCCP Starts Scheduling VEVRAA Focused Reviews

Court Vacates Parts of FFCRA Regulations, Including Healthcare Provider Definition

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