Hey Compliance Warriors! New Jersey is cracking down on misclassification of employees with several laws bring put forth to clarify the definition of being an independent contractor vs an employee. For the legal details, Read On… Article Via: seyfarth.com “As part of a package of six laws pertaining to independent contractor misclassification, New Jersey passed […]
discrimination, Employment Law Blogs, Human Resources
Employment Law & Religious Liberty In The Supreme Court
Hey Compliance Warriors! Recently we had an article featuring a court case that questioned if private religious schools needed to adhere to normal hiring practices that other businesses and institutions were required to. The current discussion continues that trend and more news will follow as these cases unfold. Read on… Article Via: law.com “This term […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The U.S. Department of Labor will host four webinars in June and July to discuss how the Department is helping workers and employers by reducing regulatory burdens and making it easier to understand and comply with the law. The webinars will also provide an opportunity for workers, employers, and state and local […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today posted an updated and expanded technical assistance publication addressing questions arising under the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Laws related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on…
Hey Compliance Warriors! Recently, OSHA started enforcing more and more COVID-19 standards. As states open more and more the OSHA standards will tighten up to prevent any possibility of the virus spreading further. For more detail, Read on… Article Via: environmentalsafetyupdate.com “As discussed in our prior blog, OSHA has issued new enforcement procedures for COVID-19 […]
Employment Law Blogs, HR News, Human Resources, Texas
Austin, TX – Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Remains Unanswered
Hey Compliance Warriors! For several years, the city of Austin, Texas has been trying to pass a paid sick leave ordinance for the city. The ordinance continues to be shuffled through the Supreme Court even now. For the current state of affairs, Read On… Article Via: seyfarth.com The Austin PSL Ordinance was scheduled to go into […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced another extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that was granted earlier this year. Read on…
Attorney Blog, Human Resources
Supreme Court Rules that Title VII Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Yesterday, in a landmark the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that “an employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender violates Title VII.” Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) makes it “unlawful” for an employer “to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Illinois the other day became the latest state to provide presumptive coverage for first responder workers regarding COVID-19 which is terrific news for many people that may eventually need the coverage. For the details, Read On… Article Via: employmentlawworldview.com On June 5, 2020, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed into law HB 2455, which creates […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Last week, the EEOC and OSHA issued updates to their COVID-19 guidance clearing up many questions employers have been navigating. Read on…