Hey Compliance Warriors! We’re flying by the seat of our pants in 2020 and this case is no exception. The question at hand? How harshly should someone faking a Covid-19 case be punished, if at all? Article Via: constangy.com “The Justice Department is prosecuting a […]
Author: Aaron Bowen
health and safety, Human Resources, New York
COVID-19 – Paid Leave for Health Care Workers In New York
Hey Compliance Warriors! New guidance has been given to medical facilities in NY mandating that their healthcare workers be given paid leave. This leave comes with several COVID-19 based caveats but it is a significant step in the right direction of treating healthcare workers as they should be. Read on… Article Via: littler.com “On May […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Article Via: littler.com On May 21, 2020, Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued Guidance to Employers and Places of Public Accommodation Regarding Equal Opportunity Employment and Reasonable Accommodations Due to the Presence of COVID-19 (the “Colorado Guidance”). The Colorado Guidance discusses non-discrimination and reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities, “Vulnerable Individuals,” those […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Because of the Coronaurus outbreak, health agencies have extended cobra benefit enrollment to help people in crisis. Below you’ll see the extended details of the plan answering your questions! Read on… Article Via: gtlaw.com “On May 4, 2020, in response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The state of Washington is taking action against gender inequality. It may take a little time to implement, but the results will be well worth it. For more information on the implementation strategy, Read on… Article Via: shearman.com “Pursuant to the recently-amended Washington Business Corporation Act (WBCA), effective June 11, 2020, corporations […]
Florida, health and safety, Human Resources, marijuana
Updated Medical Marijuana Act Protecting Florida Workers
Hey Compliance Warriors! News on some legislation coming out of Florida. The effort to protect employees’ right to use medical marijuana as long as it doesn’t impact their job performance, mainly safety, is ongoing. To learn about what’s happening now in Florida, Read On… Article Via: orlandoweekly.com Florida voters approved an amendment legalizing marijuana in […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! We’re getting newer research data every day about what existing medical conditions are affected by COVID. Because of this, guidelines to protect our employees are often updated or changed. Stay abreast of the changes with this article! Read on… Article Via: esrcheck.com “On May 7, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! We’re all about compliance here obviously! Here’s a quick article about ways you can help reduce your risk based on a recent survey involving HR professionals. Read on… Article Via: workforce.com “Compliance is complicated and time-consuming, and employers don’t have the time to become experts in every rule or regulation that impacts […]
Employment Law Blogs, HR News, Human Resources
Supreme Court Takes On Employment Bias at Religious Schools
Hey Compliance Warriors! The separation of church and state has long been a fickle thing in America. But this recent discrimination case is trying to widen the gap further by creating a more fairly balanced teaching environment inside religious academic institutions. Read on… Article Via: nytimes.com “WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Here’s a number of Employment cases going on in California currently. There’s a case here for everyone to glean some useful HR knowledge. Read on… Article Via: proskauer.com “Court Reverses $13 Million Gender Discrimination Verdict Entered Against UCLA Pinter-Brown v. The Regents of the Univ. of Cal., 2020 WL 1950808 (Cal. Ct. […]