Monthly Archives: May 2021

Applies to:          All Employers Effective:            May 13, 2021 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently updated guidance for people who are vaccinated in non-healthcare settings.  People are considered fully vaccinated as of two weeks of receiving either the second dose of a two-dose vaccine (e.g., Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) or the only dose of a

Applies to:          As Indicated Effective:            As Indicated As part of its ongoing review of current rules, the federal government made some recent changes employers need to be aware of. The current administration issued an executive order impacting federal contractors and tipped workers. The recent independent contractor final rule was withdrawn. Plus, portions of the 2020

Applies to:          Specific CA Employers; As Indicated Effective:            April 16, 2021 A recently-passed bill requires certain employers in hospitality and business services-related industries to offer to rehire covered employees who were laid off during the pandemic. SB 93, signed on April 16, 2021, obliges employers to consider rehiring before engaging entirely new workers, and to

Applies to:          Public Works Employers with CA Employees Effective:            March 29, 2021 In Kaanaana v. Barrett Business Services Inc., the California Supreme Court stated that work done for a “special district” can be considered a “public work” under specified labor codes and would therefore be subject to prevailing wages. This is a departure from the

Applies to:          All Employers with New Mexico Employees Effective:            July 1, 2022 House Bill 20, also known as the Healthy Workplaces Act, will require employers to provide paid time off for sick and safe time (PSST) purposes starting July 1, 2022. A summary of key provisions of the act are listed below. Eligibility: Employers: All

Applies to:          All Employers with NM Employees Effective:            June 29, 2021 In 2007, New Mexico passed laws that permitted use of cannabis for medicinal purposes. Now, New Mexico Governor Grisham signed into law two new bills, The Cannabis Regulation Act and The Expungement of Certain Criminal Records Act, which further relax consumption and possession standards

Applies to:          Certain Private Employers with NY Employees; As Indicated Effective:            As Indicated The New York Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act) adds new occupational safety and health rules that set minimum safety standards for the private sector. The Act covers all workers, including independent contractors. The state Commissioner of Labor together with the

Applies to:          As Indicated Effective:            January 7, 2021 Philadelphia employers in the hotel, airport hospitality, and event center industries will need to pay attention to new recall and retention requirements imposed by a number of recently passed ordinances. The Travel and Hospitality Workers Recall and Retention Ordinance Airport hospitality, hotels, and event center employers operating

Applies to:          As Indicated Effective:            January 7, 2021 Philadelphia employers in the hotel, airport hospitality, and event center industries will need to pay attention to new recall and retention requirements imposed by a number of recently passed ordinances. The Travel and Hospitality Workers Recall and Retention Ordinance Airport hospitality, hotels, and event center employers operating

Applies to:          All Employers with VA Employees Effective:            July 1, 2021 The Virginia Human Rights Act (VHRA) has been expanded to prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. Employers must provide a reasonable accommodation to qualified employees, unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship. To do this, employers must engage in a timely, good