On May 17, 2021, the Washington Department of Labor and Industries announced: “The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) will begin offering an electronic option for the claim administrator certification test in June. During the past year, L&I
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Sorting out the Trucking Industry “Preemption Quagmire”
“Arrows of neon and flashing marquees out on Main Street / Chicago, New York, Detroit and it’s all on the same street.” (Truckin’, the 1970 song by the Grateful Dead.)
Earlier this year, the Ninth Circuit Court of…
CDC Says Fully Vaccinated People Can Stop Wearing Masks, But What Does This Mean For Employers? (US)
Working Now and Then Announces 2021 Employment Law Scholarship Winner
The Charles E. Joseph Employment Law Scholarship awards $1,000 to a law student preparing for a career as a plaintiffs employment lawyer.
Genevieve Carlton, Ph.D.
Working Now and Then awarded the third annual Charles E. Joseph Employment Law scholarship in…
Employment LawScene Alert: What Does the CDC’s New Mask Guidance Mean for Employers?
On May 13, 2021, the CDC announced that it had updated its guidance for individuals who have been fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus (i.e., individuals who received their final shot more than two weeks ago). The updated guidance states…
American Rescue Plan Act Expands Employees Covered by 162(m) Deduction Limit
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code focuses on publicly held corporations and deductions for compensation paid to covered employees. This section does not allow these corporations to deduct compensation that exceeds $1 million per year.
Under current law, covered…
New US federal OSHA pamphlet issued
A new federal OSHA pamphlet has been issued.
The OSHA pamphlet, “PPE for Emergency Response and Recovery Workers,” provides guidance to employers on the proper selection and use of and training concerning personal protective equipment in responding to emergencies and…
ERISA Cybersecurity Lessons for Employers
Retirement plans are increasingly subject to cybersecurity issues, and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is taking notice. On April 14, 2021, the DOL published cybersecurity guidance “for plan sponsors, plan fiduciaries, record keepers and plan participants on best practices…
Cal-OSHA released proposed revisions to the COVID-19 prevention order
UPDATE on May 20, 2021: Since this article was published, Cal/OSHA has delayed the vote on the new proposed Emergency Temporary Standards. Please read details on the delayed vote on the Reed Smith EHS Law Insights Blog.
As vaccination rates…
The new CDC Covid-19 Guidance: Will We Now See Proof of Vaccination Requirements?
I have a ton of cases in my pipeline. However, sometimes breaking developments jump the pipeline. This is one of those situations. As everybody knows, the CDC came out with new guidelines regarding mask wearing, which can be found here185198205…