In the legal world, ignorance does not usually equal bliss. In fact, what you do not know oftentimes ends up hurting you. As a practical example, when an employer’s workforce unionizes, the employer must make sure it fully understands the terms of any resulting agreement...
As a quick recap, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA” or the “Act”) recently passed into law requires all employers to whom COBRA applies to offer free COBRA coverage for up to six months to workers who lost health insurance due to involuntary...
As the first 100 days of his term in office progresses, President Biden has already issued several Executive Orders that directly affect employers who hire foreign workers. In addition, President Biden has proposed legislation that will alter the rules that apply to employers who employ...
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “Act”) recently passed into law requires all employers to whom COBRA applies to offer free COBRA coverage for up to six months to workers who lost health insurance due to involuntary termination of employment or a reduction...
The labor law pendulum is swinging back to the left. This article provides an overview of recent and probable future changes to federal labor law under the Biden administration. Executive Orders President Biden is expected to use Executive Orders to further the aims of labor unions –...
MASUD LABOR LAW GROUP By: Kraig M. Schutter The labor law pendulum is swinging back to the left. This article provides an overview of recent and probable future changes to federal labor law under the Biden administration. Executive Orders President Biden is expected to use Executive Orders to further...
On October 2, 2020, the Michigan Supreme Court (“Court”) ruled that Governor Gretchen Whitmer (“Governor”) lacked authority to continue issuing COVID-19 related executive orders and/or extend Michigan’s emergency declaration past April 30, 2020. In the aftermath of the Court’s decision, employers and residents were left...
As we reported in our e-mail dated August 13, 2020, the Southern District of New York recently invalidated certain portions of the regulation interpreting the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) – at least for employers within that court’s jurisdiction. In response to the court’s...
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) was designed to provide employees with emergency paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave related to COVID-19. In order to quell confusion stemming from the FFCRA’s implementation, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) promulgated regulations...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued new guidance on May 19, 2020, that requires employers to determine whether employees contracted COVID-19 at the workplace. The new guidance is effective May 26, 2020, and requires employers to record cases of COVID-19, if: The case is...