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NLRB Reaffirms Safeguards for Questioning Employees in Preparation for NLRB Proceedings
December 16, 2022
On December 15th, the National Labor Relations Board reaffirmed its Johnnie’s Poultry standard for analyzing an employer’s questioning of employees in preparation for NLRB proceedings.
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California: Cal/OSHA Adopts New COVID Regulation
December 16, 2022
On Thursday December 15th, Cal/OSHA voted to adopt a new Non-Emergency COVID Regulation to replace the current COVID Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”).
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Oregon Supreme Court Rules State Wage Law Same as Federal Wage Law for Compensation of Employees’ On-Site Security Screening Time
December 15, 2022
On December 15, the Oregon Supreme Court held that state wage law is the same as federal wage law for purposes of determining whether employee time spent in on-site security screenings is to be paid work time.
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The Return of the Micro-Unit: The NLRB Shifts Course Yet Again
December 14, 2022
The National Labor Relations Board has now returned to an Obama-era standard that permits a union to organize in as small a unit as it has support (i.e., micro-units).
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“Consequential Damages” Now Available In Unfair Labor Practice Cases
December 13, 2022
The National Labor Relations Board has ruled that employers can now face liability for consequential damages in unfair labor practice cases before the Board.
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Wait, Is that Pro Golfer an Employee or Independent Contractor?
December 8, 2022
As you may be aware, there is some contentious litigation ongoing between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, a new and controversial golf league financed by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund that aims to become a competitive alternative to the PGA Tour.
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Oregon Public Health Emergency Triggers Changes to Oregon Family Leave Act Eligibility
December 6, 2022
On November 14th, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued Executive Order No. 22-23, declaring a public health emergency due to an alarming uptick in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza cases.
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Recent Layoffs Provide Opportunities to Hire H-1B Visa Workers
November 30, 2022
Employers looking to hire workers with experience in the tech industry have a unique opportunity to fill open positions in light of recent high-profile layoffs at major corporations.
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Harvard Fumbled the Bag* – A Lesson for Employers!
November 28, 2022
On November 2nd, a federal judge in Boston barred Harvard University from using its $15 million litigation claims policy to cover legal expenses in connection with its admissions program lawsuit.
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Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave Releases New Model Notices and Poster
November 21, 2022
Last week, the Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave released its updated model notices.
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An Employer’s Guide to the World Cup
November 21, 2022
The 2022 World Cup is finally underway in Qatar. We thought we might offer employers some guidance on World Cup issues in the workplace.
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A Divided Congress: Implications for Employers
November 17, 2022
With Democrats taking the Senate and Republicans the House, what should employers expect through January 2025?
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