Topic
Worker Protection
188 published works
Law and the Workplace
Virginia Employers, Are You Ready? New Employment Laws Go Into Effect July 1, 2020
By Caroline Guensberg, Guy Brenner
As we previously reported, this spring Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed into law a number of new measures expanding protections for employees in the Commonwealth and providing enhanced mechanisms by…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Webinar: Global Governance & Worker Protection During the Pandemic
Desiree LeClercq (formerly Director for Labor Affairs at the Office of the United States Trade Representative; currently en route to Ithaca NY to teach at the Cornell ILR School) writes…
Construction & Transition Litigation Law Blog
COVID-19: Protecting Your Staff and Community
COVID-19 is the singular topic currently dominating everyone’s lives and thoughts worldwide. Each passing day new information is revealed, as more questions arise. What is this virus? Where did it…
California Employment Law
Newsom’s Executive Order Focuses On Protections for Food Service Workers
It shouldn't surprise anyone that a massive component of California's economy is and has been agriculture and food service, including farming, canning, processing, and of course, restaurants. Given the size…
Law and the Workplace
Virginia Employers Get Ready: New Laws Dramatically Expand Employee Protections and Employer Liability in the Commonwealth
By Caroline Guensberg, Guy Brenner
In the wake of Virginia voting in Democratic majorities in both houses of the state legislature last year, the Virginia legislature has passed, and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has signed…
California Employment Law
Los Angeles County Provides Grocery, Drug, Food-Delivery Workers Additional Protections During Covid-19 Outbreak
Following the April 7, 2020 Worker Protection Order issued by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed an Ordinance adding additional safeguards for workers…
California Employment Law
Los Angeles Requires Face Coverings to Protect Workers
By Nancy Yaffe
Written by Brandon Takahashi and Brian Casillas Effective immediately, employers in the City of Los Angeles must provide face coverings and take additional steps to protect employees. On April 7,…
California Employment Law Report
California Worker Protection Considerations During the Coronavirus Epidemic
Many local cities and counties throughout California are enacting orders requiring employers to provide personal protective equipment to employees among other items. For example, as of midnight on April 9,…
WISE
New Jersey Law Protects Employees Who Must Take Time Off Because of COVID-19 and Issue Executive Order Limiting Business Operations
By 7767
New Jersey Law Protects Employees Who Must Take Time Off Because of COVID-19 and Issue Executive Order Limiting Business Operations After passing through the legislature unanimously in a matter of…
California Cannabis Law Blog
Employment Update: What California Businesses Need to Know About Operating During the COVID-19 Crisis
By Wendel Rosen
Written by Tammy A. Brown, Esq., Chair, Wendel Rosen LLP Employment Practice Group This blog post provides some general guidance on employment issues that many California businesses are facing related…