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Don't Get Lost in The Complicated Maze of Wage and Hour Compliance
Many of our hotel and hospitality clients around the country have recently seen a significant uptick in state and federal wage and hour investigations in recent months. While under the law, these audits can occur randomly, experience tells us that they are normally triggered by a disgruntled former employee.
DOL Final Rule for Tipped Employees Resurrecting the "80/20 Rule" (and More) Goes Into Effect on December 28 | JD Supra
As service industry employers are aware, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and its implementing regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) allow for employers to take a credit against their minimum wage obligations if an employee regularly receives tips.
How to prepare for OSHA's workplace vaccination requirements
On Sept. 9, U.S. President Joseph Biden issued a memorandum entitled “Path out of the Pandemic,” which addresses the White House’s strategy for combating the ongoing global health crisis caused by COVID-19. Most significantly, Biden’s plan expressly directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to develop an emergency rule in order to increase the number of vaccinated workers in the private sector.
New York State and the City of Philadelphia Move to Prohibit Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing | JD Supra
New York State and the City of Philadelphia are the latest to take action on drug testing for cannabis use. As more states and municipalities enact legislation and ordinances regarding recreational cannabis use and expand protections for employees’ use of medical cannabis, employers need to stay up to date on how those statutory schemes impact drug testing.
4th Circ. Same-Sex Harassment Ruling Follows Justices' Cues
Law360 (June 24, 2021, 4:07 PM EDT) -- In May, in Roberts v. Glenn Industrial Group Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit overturned a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina granting summary judgment to Glenn Industrial Group and against Chazz Roberts[1] on his same-sex sexual harassment claim. The Fourth Circuit decision held that the district court had too narrowly interpreted the 1998 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Oncale v.
Philadelphia City Council Passes Recovery Package Targeting Hospitality Workers | JD Supra
Last month, the Philadelphia City Council and Mayor Jim Kenney passed a large economic recovery package aimed at protecting hospitality industry workers by granting them a right of recall if they are laid off due to COVID-19-related economic hardship, or if their employer undergoes an ownership change or foreclosure.
New Interim-Rule Requires Employers Seeking PPP Loan Forgiveness to Notify Their State Unemployment Office If an Employee Declines an Offer for Reinstatement | Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP - JDSupra
Effective May 28, 2020 the Small Business Administration and the U.S. Treasury Department --the government agencies overseeing the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) -- enacted an interim-rule adding new requirements for businesses receiving PPP funds who anticipate seeking forgiveness. In the interim-rule, the agencies seek to clarify several outstanding questions business owners have raised as areas throughout the country begin to return to the workplace.
Restaurants Given a Green Light in Pennsylvania’s Green Phase, Other Colorful Limitations Follow | JD Supra
After weeks of confusion and business closure, the Governor of Pennsylvania announced on May 27, 2020 extensive guidelines for businesses in the food service industry, which will allow restaurants and bars within Pennsylvania’s “green phase” to reopen under the state’s Plan to Reopen. Restaurants had been closed across the Commonwealth and have gradually been permitted to open take-out and delivery services.
Beyond Zoom – Ten Helpful Tips for Employers to Conduct In-Person Meetings | JD Supra
While most corporate meetings are still happening virtually, there are ways for employers to responsibly conduct in-person meetings. Below are ten tips to consider. Certification by all parties prior to the meeting that they are symptom-free (no cough, shortness of breath, fever in last 48 hours, new loss of taste or smell, etc.) and have not had recent close contact with anyone confirmed to have the COVID-19 virus.
New York State Enacts Quarantine Leave Addressing COVID-19 Emergency | JD Supra
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DOL Proposed Rule Abolishes 80/20 Rule | JD Supra
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New York State Overhauls Harassment Laws Making it Easier to Bring Employers to Court | JD Supra
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New York Employers – New Pay Equity Laws and Hair Bias Ban May Require You to Update Your Policies | JD Supra
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These 6 Steps Companies Should Take to Adapt in the #MeToo Era
The #MeToo movement has empowered women and men to speak out about their personal experiences with sexual harassment in and around the workplace. People may choose to speak out in various ways—for example, by reporting a formal complaint to their employer, sharing their allegations on social media, or making other public disclosures.
Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Statute Raises New Questions for Employers
Pennsylvania’s new medical marijuana statute has taken effect, and dispensaries are open. The law contains a specific caveat barring employers from “discriminating” against employees who use medical marijuana with a legal state certificate. Pennsylvania employers will now join others in a growing number of states learning how to handle employees who test positive for medical marijuana. In April 2016, Governor Tom Wolf signed the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act (PMMA) into law.
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