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All in a Day's Work: The Employer's Legal Guide
All in a Day's Work: The Employer's Legal Guide, published by Hogan Lovells, focuses on legal issues affecting employers, including workplace health and safety regulations, employment policies, and compliance with labor laws. The blog covers topics such as COVID-19 workplace protocols, remote work legal implications across different jurisdictions, employee benefits like vacation pay, and state-specific employment law updates. It provides guidance on employer obligations under various statutes and regulations, addressing practical concerns like tax implications of remote work, workplace safety standards, and employee rights. The content is aimed at helping employers navigate evolving legal requirements and manage workforce-related risks effectively.
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NY DOL publishes Hero Act standards and prevention plans, but immediate implementation not necessary
On July 7, 2021, the New York Department of Labor (DOL) published the NY Hero Act airborne infectious disease exposure prevention standard (the Standard) and industry-specific model airborne infectious disease exposure prevention plans as required under the NY Hero Act…
Legal implications of remote work arrangements: perspectives from the U.S., UK, and France
In light of the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic, employers have made adjustments to facilitate remote working, with some considering maintaining expanded remote work policies even after government restrictions are lifted. However, employers should be aware of several legal…
Colorado employers must now pay out earned vacation pay irrespective of contrary policy
On June 14, 2021, the Colorado Supreme Court held that the Colorado Wage Claim Act (CWCA) requires Colorado employers to pay out employee vacation pay once earned—regardless of any relevant employment agreement or company policy. The court explained in Nieto…
CA employers finally have guidance from Cal-OSHA on updated workplace COVID-19 prevention protocols
The state of California, after a series of recommendations that were made and then withdrawn, has finally settled on new workplace safety guidance. The Cal-OSHA Advisory Board approved the updated workplace COVID-19 prevention protocols on June 17, 2021, and Governor…
New York set to amend the New York Hero Act
As we previously discussed, on May 5, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed the NY Hero Act (the Act) into law, codifying health and safety protocols in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 7, 2021, the New York State Legislature…
OSHA issues COVID-19 emergency temporary standard for healthcare settings
Update: The Emergency Temporary Standard was published in the Federal Register on June 21, 2021 as an interim final rule.
On June 10, 2021, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released the first nationwide emergency workplace safety rule…
OSHA issues updated COVID-19 guidance for non-healthcare settings
On June 10, 2021, the same day that it released its long-anticipated COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS) for healthcare settings (which we discuss here), the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) also issued updated COVID-19 guidance for non-healthcare…
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EEOC releases guidance on permissible vaccine incentives and other COVID-19 vaccine issues
On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its “What you should know about COVID-19” Frequently Asked Questions (the FAQs), answering questions many employers have had regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and addressing additional considerations relevant to returning…