Listen to our discussion on what employers can do to keep a calm, cooperative workplace even with the stress of the current political climate. This quick chat takes into account recent political tensions that have been roiling for some time now and hit an all-time high last week when armed rioters stormed the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., layering in fiercely different perspectives on the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement. To learn more…

Discussion on how employers should notify employees, health departments and others about COVID-19 cases in the workplace. This quick chat covers who must be notified, when and how notice must be provided, medical confidentiality, and other important considerations. To learn more click here to access the video.…

Special thanks to Liliana Hernandez-Salgado for this update. Mexico has new teleworking regulations that were published today and will come into effect tomorrow. The main actions that employers should implement under these new regulations are: Update individual employment agreements for new employees who will be working remotely. Draft agreements to include teleworking obligations for existing employees who are or will be working remotely. Update collective bargaining agreements or internal labor regulations. Determine the payment that…

Businesses engaging independent contractors have new guidance from the Department of Labor (DOL) for determining whether an individual is an employee or independent contractor, but the guidance may never take effect. On January 6, 2021, the DOL issued a final rule for determining whether an individual is an employee or independent contractor. The rule focuses on whether workers are economically dependent on another business–making them more likely to be an employee of that business, and…

While most employers transitioned large segments of their workforces to remote work over the course of the past year, many also questioned how to satisfy various posting requirements when their workforce is at home. Fortunately, in late December, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance on how employers can use virtual means to distribute and maintain the various posters required by federal employment laws. Background By way of reminder, several federal laws, including the Fair…

We are exited to invite you to our  two-part Annual Illinois Employer Update on February 2, 2021 from 1:00 – 2:15 pm CST and February 4, 2021 from 3:00 – 4:15 pm CST. In two 75-minute virtual sessions, we will forecast what is likely to have the most significant impact on Illinois employers in 2021, provide a review of recent developments from 2020 that employers should be aware of, and offer practical tips and checklists for…

We are excited to invite you to our New York Employer Update on January 21, 2021 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET. 2020 posed unprecedented challenges for New York employers. We know that in addition to keeping your employees safe and maintaining business continuity, it has been difficult to keep track of the rapidly changing employment law landscape in New York and beyond. We will review the top developments that impacted New York employers in…