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Stay flexible to protect vulnerable workers

09/03/2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges employers to take steps to protect workers who might be vulnerable to covid-19 infections. When possible, vulnerable workers should be allowed to telecommute.

Snapshot: Black employees’ perceptions of their work environments

09/01/2020
Substantial percentages of Black employees do not feel their perspectives on racial injustice are heard at work.

DOL adds pandemic-related back-to-school FAQs

09/01/2020
The DOL has now supplemented its voluminous FAQ webpage with some back-to-school questions.

State-by-state HR law summaries, revised for summer 2020

08/30/2020
Premium Plus subscribers can download our new compilation of state HR law summaries.

More companies are creating diversity & inclusion positions

08/27/2020
According to Glassdoor, job openings for diversity, equity and inclusion roles spiked by 55% this summer.

Gig economy classification becomes campaign issue

08/27/2020
A California Superior Court judge in August ordered ride-hailing app companies Uber and Lyft to convert drivers in the Golden State from independent contractors to employees in order to comply with AB5, a controversial law that took effect Jan. 1 but so far has not been enforced.

Accommodate pregnancy-related restrictions

08/27/2020
Pregnant employees may develop complications that temporarily affect their ability to perform their jobs. Some employers mistakenly believe that because pregnancy and most related complications are transient conditions, pregnant workers don’t qualify for reasonable accommodations under the ADA. Not true!

DOL clarifies employers’ obligation to pay overtime

08/25/2020
The Department of Labor has issued a Field Assistance Bulletin which clarifies your duties to nonexempts and your obligation to pay those who work unauthorized overtime.

Is it time to convert remote employees to contractors?

08/25/2020
Now that the dust of the pandemic has started to settle, employers are beginning to think longer term. For many, it’s time to explore whether telework should continue and under what conditions. A related question: Should some employees who will continue to work from home be converted to independent contractor status?

Be alert for harassment during virtual conferences

08/25/2020
Beware a hidden peril of professional development in the coronavirus era: Online harassment of women participating in virtual seminars and conferences.