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Five Key Rules To Understand Before Attending a Mediation
Mediation is one of the aspects of litigation that can be confusing for parties in a lawsuit, but there are few rules to understand about the process that can make it a lot less daunting. Mediation is a non-binding meeting…
UK Right to Work Checks: Sunset of the Covid-19 Concession and Brexit Impact
Further Changes to Right to Work Checks Effective 17 May 2021
Since 30 March 2020, due to Covid-19, the Home Office has allowed an adjustment to the normal right to work (“RTW”) check process which must be undertaken by employers…
Ninth Circuit Applies AB 5 Against Interstate Motor Carriers
By: Ryan McCoy and Andrew Paley
Seyfarth Synopsis: Back in January 2020, a federal district court enjoined the State of California from enforcing AB 5 against interstate motor carriers. Now, in a split 2-1 decision, a Ninth Circuit panel has reversed…
Ninth Circuit Applies AB 5 Against Interstate Motor Carriers
By: Ryan McCoy and Andrew Paley
Seyfarth Synopsis: Back in January 2020, a federal district court enjoined the State of California from enforcing AB 5 against interstate motor carriers. Now, in a split 2-1 decision, a Ninth Circuit panel has reversed…
We Are on the Brink of Change – Labor Law Under President Biden’s Administration
During President Biden’s campaign, he described himself as a “union man.” We are nearing the first 100 days of President Biden’s presidency, and his appointments to the NLRB and the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) are consistent with that description. …
New York State Legalizes Recreational Marijuana: What Employers Need to Know
On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (the “MRTA”) into law, making New York the latest state to legalize recreational marijuana. The MRTA allows adults aged 21 and older to possess,…
Twisting Arms to Get Jabbed, White House Says: ‘Vaccination Incentives All Around!’
On April 21, 2021, in a further push to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations for those individuals who have been hesitant, the White House issued a fact sheet titled, “President Biden to Call on All Employers to Provide Paid Time Off for…
Updated CDC Guidance: Masks in the Workplace
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought dramatic changes to the employment landscape over the past year, challenging employers to keep pace with ongoing updates to guidance from OSHA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on how to protect…
“The Best Worst Job” McDonald’s Faces Multiple Lawsuits for Sexual Harassment and Racial Discrimination Allegations
McDonald’s is currently facing multiple class action lawsuits for allegations of sexual harassment and systemic racial discrimination. In a news segment covered by VICE News, multiple employees and black franchise owners came forward to discuss the issues within the…