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This week, we update you on national trends relating to pay data collection, non-compete restrictions, and joint-employment rules.
Study Finds EEOC's Pay Data Collection a “Useful Tool”
A study of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC’s) controversial 2020 pay data collection has found that the data is a “useful tool” to fight pay discrimination in the workplace. According to the EEOC, which funded the study, the results show that the pay data collection enables the agency to take a “more data-driven approach" to discrimination charges.
Non-Compete Restrictions in Colorado Take Effect
Non-compete agreements executed in Colorado beginning today, August 10, must follow strict new guidelines, or employers may face heavy penalties. Read more - tradesecretsandemployeemobility.com/2022/07/articles/non-compete-agreements/only-one-month-until-dramatic-changes-in-colorados-restrictive-covenants-law/
D.C. Circuit Vacates Browning-Ferris
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has refused to enforce the Browning-Ferris standard, returning the case to the National Labor Relations Board. It is anticipated that the Biden-appointed majority will once again use the Browning-Ferris case to advance a joint-employer standard based on “indirect control.”
Other Highlights
New York State Tacks on an Extra Year to Its Paid Vaccination Leave Law
Workforce Bulletin
Susan Gross Sholinsky, Steve Swirsky, Nancy Gunzenhauser Popper
workforcebulletin.com/2022/08/05/new-york-state-tacks-on-an-extra-year-to-its-paid-vaccination-leave-law/
Mailbag: What Are HR’s Options After Granting FMLA Leave to a Noneligible Employee?
HR Dive
Nancy Gunzenhauser Popper featuredhttps://www.hrdive.com/news/designating-fmla-leave-noneligible-employee/628125/
Healthcare Noncompete Laws Get a Checkup in Four States and the District of Columbia
Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility
Erik Weibust
tradesecretsandemployeemobility.com/2022/08/articles/non-compete-agreements/healthcare-noncompete-laws-get-a-checkup-in-four-states-and-the-district-of-columbia/
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Employers across the country are crafting new policies around remote and hybrid work environments. What considerations should they factor in?
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This week, we update you on new COVID-19 guidance and union organizing and non-compete trends at the federal and local levels.
EEOC Updates Guidance on COVID-19 Testing of Employees
Updated guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission states that mandatory COVID-19 testing is no longer automatically justified and that employers should now only mandate testing when it is “job-related and consistent with business necessity” to avoid Americans with Disabilities Act violations. Read more - workforcebulletin.com/2022/07/22/eeoc-walks-back-its-advice-on-when-workplace-covid-testing-is-appropriate/
NLRB Steps Up Use of Injunctive Relief
The National Labor Relations Board is increasing its pursuit of injunctions under Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act to protect employees engaged in union organizing efforts. This reflects that the agency is adopting an aggressive stance when considering charges alleging retaliation against employees involved in union activity and will be taking strong action against employers.
D.C. Loosens Restrictions on Non-Competes
On July 12, the D.C. Council passed amendments to its near-universal ban on non-compete agreements. The amendments relax some of the tightest restrictions in the nation to bring the District of Columbia more in line with states’ efforts to limit non-competes. Learn more - tradesecretsandemployeemobility.com/2022/07/articles/non-compete-agreements/washington-d-c-scales-back-ban-on-non-competes/
Other Highlights
Mission (Im)possible: Recent Cases Hold That Pandemic-Related Disruptions Do Not Relieve Contractual Performance
Commercial Litigation Update
Robert Travisano, Lucas Peterhans
commerciallitigationupdate.com/2022/07/20/mission-impossible-recent-cases-hold-that-pandemic-related-disruptions-do-not-relieve-contractual-performance/
Protecting AI-Generated Inventions as Trade Secrets Requires Protecting the Generative AI as Well
IP Watchdog
Erik Weibust
ipwatchdog.com/2022/07/24/protecting-ai-generated-inventions-trade-secrets-requires-protecting-generative-ai-well/id=150372/
Creating a Safe Environment for Employees
Katy’s Korner
Greg Keating
ebglaw.com/insights/greg-keating-discusses-creating-a-safe-environment-for-employees-on-katys-korner-future-of-work-series/
N.Y. Sexual Harassment Regulations in Line for Zoom-Era Update
Bloomberg Law Daily Labor Report
Nancy Gunzenhauser Popper
ebglaw.com/insights/nancy-gunzenhauser-popper-quoted-in-n-y-sexual-harassment-regulations-in-line-for-zoom-era-update/
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This week, we look at two U.S. Supreme Court decisions and legislation in California with major implications for employers and health care providers.
Employers Respond to Dobbs
Employers across the country are navigating a new landscape following the Supreme Court’s decision to return the abortion issue to the states. The state-by-state impact of the Dobbs decision has made questions of travel benefits, employee privacy, and updates to workplace policies very complex - us.cnn.com/2022/07/06/success/companies-abortion-travel-policy/index.html
Supreme Court’s EPA Ruling Under Major Questions Doctrine Could Impact Employers
In West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency, the Supreme Court ruled that the EPA had exceeded its regulatory authority. That rationale opens the door to challenges to regulatory authority across all agencies, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the National Labor Relations Board. Here’s more on how this decision will impact employment regulatory agencies - ebglaw.com/insights/paul-decamp-featured-in-npr-interview-how-the-supreme-courts-epa-ruling-will-shape-government-power/
Pay Increases and Bonuses for CA Health Care Workers
California will offer retention payments of up to $1,500 for full-time workers in the field. And Los Angeles is set to increase the minimum wage to $25 per hour for all employees—including non-patient care workers—employed by private hospitals and health care providers. These actions could be a sign of what is to come across the country as health care facilities navigate burnout, retention, and staffing shortages caused by COVID-19. Read more - ebglaw.com/insights/los-angeles-city-council-approves-minimum-wage-increase-to-25-per-hour-for-health-care-workers-at-private-hospitals/
Other Highlights
Employment Law Perspectives in ESG
Deloitte Legal Dbrief
Adam Tomiak
ebglaw.com/insights/deloitte-legal-dbrief-employment-law-perspectives-in-esg/
Employers Beware – SEC Renews Enforcement Initiative Against Agreements (This Time a Non-Compete) That Interfere with Whistleblowers’ Unfettered Access to the SEC
Workforce Bulletin
Greg Keating, Daniel Green, Erik Weibust
workforcebulletin.com/2022/06/30/employers-beware-sec-renews-enforcement-initiative-against-agreements-this-time-a-non-compete-that-interfere-with-whistleblowers-unfettered-access-to-the-sec/
Chicago Sexual Harassment Policy Requires ‘Bystander’ Training
Bloomberg Daily Labor Report
Nancy Gunzenhauser Popper quoted
news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/chicago-sexual-harassment-policy-requires-bystander-training
Rhode Island Enacts Tip Protection Law
Wage and Hour Defense Blog
Fran DeLuca
wagehourblog.com/2022/07/articles/state-wage-and-hour-laws/rhode-island-enacts-tip-protection-law/
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