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by Tammy Binford

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Getting back to 'normal'? Here are some points to consider

As employers look to a postpandemic recovery, they're shifting their attention toward getting back to "normal." But normal isn't what it used to be, and you now have to focus on keeping employees healthy—and keeping your...

Jun 30, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Minimizing the risk of COVID-19 infection lawsuits filed by employees

As Americans continue living in an unprecedented era of quarantining, many employees aren't quarantining at all. Workers in big-box retail shops, warehouses, grocery stores, and more are all still powering the economy as...

5th Circuit douses Houston firefighter’s race and sex bias claims

On June 9, 2020, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Texas) sent out a reminder to the lower courts about basic but important legal principles for analyzing discrimination claims. The insights are helpful...

Jun 30, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Be prepared for potential risks of increased telecommuting options

Q Several employees forced to work from home during the pandemic say they prefer it to working in the office and actually feel more productive. Should we be preparing to extend and expand our telecommuting options even...

Jun 30, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Preparing to reopen workplaces amid COVID-19

As the economy reopens and employees return to work, all employers must be aware of their legal obligations in the COVID-19 era. Some will encounter employees who test positive for the coronavirus. Without a proper plan...

Jun 30, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

The road to police reform is paved with bargaining

As the country's reactions to George Floyd's murder evolve from pure horror to specific calls for change, a central theme of the dialogue is the role police unions have had in advocating measures that reduce transparency...

Jun 21, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · California

Making our nation better, one workplace at a time

Remember seven months ago, when people were still traveling? I was speaking at the HRComply national human resources institute in Nashville, Tennessee, giving a presentation on job wellness and its evil twin, burnout. At...

Jun 21, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · California

HBO's Insecure might need to compensate Issa's unpaid intern

If you've watched HBO's hit Insecure, you may be wondering how Issa's "intern" is being compensated. The TV show provides a good jumping-off point for considering the issues faced by employers that don't pay interns. No...

Jun 21, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · California

Court rejects 'Three Musketeers' approach to enforcing arbitration agreements

This case presents a rather uncommon situation. A former employee of an auto dealership sued the dealership and all the entities affiliated with it. The employee and the dealership have an enforceable arbitration...

Jun 21, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · California

New rules on PPP loan forgiveness issued

On May 22, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued an interim final rule addressing loan forgiveness for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which provides loans to...

Jun 07, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · California

Employers, beware: Don't delay if you want to compel arbitration of claims

A well-drafted arbitration agreement is crucial to ensuring that employment claims will be resolved by final and binding arbitration. However, it's equally important to move quickly to enforce an arbitration agreement...

Jun 07, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · California

Court strikes down employee's exorbitant attorneys' fees award

In the following case, an employee sued her former employer for wrongful termination, retaliation, meal and rest period violations, and waiting time penalties. The parties agreed to settle the meal and rest period and...

Jun 07, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · California

How to avoid discrimination claims while protecting employees from COVID-19

It’s unclear when various states and localities will lift their stay-at-home orders. Whether it happens in the next few weeks or sometime thereafter, employees will be returning to their physical workplaces, and...

May 31, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Top 6 things employers should consider in planning postpandemic reopening

To achieve a successful reopening after the COVID-19 outbreak, employers will need to prepare a comprehensive and detailed plan taking into account all federal, state, and local guidelines. While the preparation for...

May 31, 2020 · Federal Employment Law Insider

What to expect when you're expecting babies in the workplace

Only approximately 20 percent of households have a parent who stays at home. The majority of parents face an extremely challenging question after the birth of a child. They must decide whether to put a newborn child in...