On June 16, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a stark reminder that a supervisor’s isolated but highly offensive comments may — on their own — be enough to sustain
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Dutch Labor, Employment and Pensions Update
On 2 June 2021, the Dutch Social Economic Council (SEC) presented its ‘Advice on the Labor Market’ (the Advice). In the Advice, the SEC addresses the request
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Ninth Circuit Holds AB-5 Applies to Motor Carrier Workers in California
California employers have been grappling with the difficult and fact-intensive issue of classifying their workers as employees or independent contractors ever since the California Supreme Court issued its landmark 2018
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Mission Possible: Revamp and Reeducate for Prevention of Workplace Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
As States “reopen” and employees “return to work,” employers are presented with a fresh opportunity to revisit their pre-pandemic policies. McKinsey reported in the fall of 2020 that women, LGBTQ
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Telecommuters Assigned to the NY Location of Their Employer but Working Outside NY Due to the Pandemic May Be Taxed Twice
After a year of New York taxpayers having to deal with COVID-19 and getting some additional time to file, income tax returns for the year 2020 (not on extension) are
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A Recall to Arms after Covid-19 – Some California Employers Must Offer Rehire to Laid-off Employees
California recently enacted an employee recall law that may substantially affect employers in the tourism and travel industries amid the emerging post-Covid-19 economy. On the heels of Governor Gavin Newsom’s
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COVID-19 Vaccination: Paid Leave Enacted in New York
New York employees may now elect paid leave for time spent receiving the COVID-19 vaccination. Specifically, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Assembly Bill A3354B, on March 12, 2021, which provides
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The New New Deal? U.S. House Of Representatives Passes Sweeping Labor Reform With Significant but Uncertain Future
Unions are back in the news. On March 9, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives successfully passed the Protect the Right to Organize Act (the PRO Act), legislation designed to
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Donohue – Rethinking California Meal Period Claims
On Feb. 25, 2021, the California Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated decision in Donohue v. AMN Services, LLC. The opinion answers two important questions: (1) whether “employers can[] engage
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Virginia Approves Permanent COVID-19 Safety and Health Standard
On Jan. 12, 2021, the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board (Board) voted 9-4 to approve a permanent safety and health standard (Permanent Standard) requiring employers to take steps to
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