Entries by ManagEase

Philadelphia, PA: Organ Donor and Victims of Domestic Violence Leaves; Ban on Pre-Hire Marijuana Testing

APPLIES TO All Employers with Philadelphia, PA Employees EFFECTIVE As Indicated QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 The City of Philadelphia has enacted a number of new regulations that may impact employers’ leave and pre-hire policies: Living Donor Protection Act (LDPA) Effective June 26, 2021, employees covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), […]

Washington: New Workers’ Comp Rules for Infectious Diseases

APPLIES TO Frontline Employers with WA Employees EFFECTIVE May 11, 2021 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 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., […]

June Updates

APPLIES TO Varies EFFECTIVE Varies QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 This Short List addresses the following topics: OSHA Changes Position on Recording COVID-19 Vaccine Reactions on Logs NLRB: Boeing Test Gets a Slight Update Federal Circuit: USERRA Discrimination 4th Circuit: Appellate Review of Arbitration Decisions Not Necessary 9th Circuit: Arbitration Agreement Does Not Limit DOL […]

CDC Eases Restrictions for Vaccinated Individuals

APPLIES TO All Employers EFFECTIVE April 27, 2021 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 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) […]

Federal Updates – Federal Contractors, Independent Contractors, and Tip Rules

APPLIES TO As Indicated EFFECTIVE As Indicated QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 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 […]

California: Right to Rehire for Certain Workers Laid Off During Pandemic

APPLIES TO Specific CA Employers; As Indicated EFFECTIVE April 16, 2021 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 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 […]

California: Supreme Court Expands Applicability of Prevailing Wages

APPLIES TO Public Works Employers with CA Employees EFFECTIVE March 29, 2021 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 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. […]

New Mexico: New Statewide Paid Sick and Safe Time Law

APPLIES TO All Employers with New Mexico Employees EFFECTIVE July 1, 2022 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 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 […]

New York: HERO Act Implements New Employer Safety Requirements

APPLIES TO Certain Private Employers with NY Employees; As Indicated EFFECTIVE As Indicated QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 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 […]