In this episode of Insights & Updates, Robert Boonin, from Dykema’s Labor & Employment Group, and James Brandell, a Government Policy Advisor in Dykema’s Washington, D.C., office, discuss the evolving legal standards for determining who are “independent contractors” versus “employees”
Dykema Labor & Employment Law Blog
The Dykema Labor & Employment Law Blog, published by Dykema, covers a range of topics related to labor and employment law. It addresses legislative updates and compliance obligations, including changes in state employment laws such as those in Illinois and California. The blog discusses regulatory enforcement trends, such as FTC scrutiny of non-compete agreements, and provides guidance on emerging workplace issues like the use of artificial intelligence. It also covers federal labor law preemption in specialized industries, union activity, wage and hour regulations, employee leave laws, and employment contract considerations. The blog serves as a resource for employers to understand evolving legal requirements and labor relations developments.
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All Employers May Be Impacted by President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy
By Howard Iwrey
On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued the Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (the “Order”). This sweeping Order affirms that it is the policy of the President’s Administration to enforce the antitrust laws to combat…
Insights & Updates—National Labor Relations Board & PRO Act Legislation
Today’s Insights & Updates chat highlights critical issues both unionized and non-unionized employers need to understand. In this episode, Robert Boonin, from Dykema’s Labor & Employment group, along with James Brandell, who is a Government Policy Advisor in Dykema’s Washington,…
Five Minute Matters – Paid Leave
In today’s Five Minute Matters chat, Robert Boonin, from Dykema’s Labor & Employment group, discusses paid leave with James Brandell, who is a Government Policy Advisor in Dykema’s Washington, D.C., office. Rob and Jim address the following aspects of paid…
Illinois Freedom to Work Act Amendments Aim to Reshape Employee Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements
By Abad Lopez
The landscape regarding non-competition and non-solicitation agreements in Illinois is expected to change dramatically due to a bill recently passed by the Illinois Legislature and which is expected to be signed by Governor Pritzker. The amendments to the Illinois Freedom…
California Return to Work: Finally, New Revisions to the COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards
By Laura Worsinger & Dykema
The California state rules, which became effective June 15, 2021 (California’s “reopening”), eliminate capacity restrictions and social distancing and also permit fully vaccinated individuals to stop wearing masks in most situations.…
Texas Law Expands Liability for Sexual Harassment
As most Texas employers are aware, prohibitions on discrimination (which includes harassment) and retaliation are imposed by the Texas Labor Code only on those employers with 15 or more employees. These prohibitions mirror, for the most part, similar prohibitions imposed…
MIOSHA Issues Revised Emergency Rules Governing Return To Work
By James Hermon
Although the State of Michigan announced several weeks ago that employers would be permitted to require employees to return to “in-person” work, the emergency rules issued by MIOSHA prohibiting in-person work remained in place. Those emergency rules were rescinded earlier…
Change is Near: What the Biden Executive Order Means for Title IX Misconduct Claims
On March 8, President Biden took his first steps in reversing the Trump Administration’s Title IX policy by issuing an Executive Order 14021 (“Order”) directing the Secretary of Education to review the Title IX rules issued by the Trump Administration.…
Hidden in the American Rescue Plan Act: More Reasons for Employees To Take FFCRA Leave and More Time for Employers To Receive Tax Credits
While many Americans are receiving their $1,400 payments from the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”), signed into law on March 11, 2021, employers should be paying attention to the somewhat buried language regarding Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (“FFCRA”) tax…