On Dec. 13, 2021, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole announced that beginning Jan. 3, 2022, patrons of all restaurants, bars, and sports venues will be
Continue Reading Philadelphia to Require Proof of COVID-19 Vaccinations to Dine Indoors, Attend Sporting Events
Employers have faced a tidal wave of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective action litigation in the last 15 years, fueled in large part by courts that have made it
Continue Reading Fifth Circuit Rejects Longstanding ‘Lenient’ Standard for Deciding Whether to Authorize Notice of a FLSA Collective Action
In this episode, Greenberg Traurig’s Michael T. Taylor and Adam Roseman speak to Doug Parker, Cal-OSHA Chief, about the ins and outs of Cal-OSHA, his first 15 months as chief,
Continue Reading Workplace Safety Review: Episode 8 | Interview with Doug Parker, Cal-OSHA Chief
Following up on its proposed rule issued in September 2020, on Jan. 6, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule on worker classification. The final rule, effective
Continue Reading Department of Labor Issues Final Rule for Identifying Independent Contractors in an Employer’s Workforce
Employers who just last year revised their application forms to eliminate initial questions about past arrests and convictions, now have to revise them again to remove questions regarding current and
Continue Reading Philadelphia Becomes the First City to Prohibit Employers from Asking Applicants About Salary History
On Dec. 15, 2015, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter amended the city’s current “ban the box” law to expand the number of employers it covers and increase restrictions on the use
Continue Reading Philadelphia Expands the Reach of Its ‘Ban the Box’ Ordinance