Labor Law Updates

As employers grapple with the realities of COVID-19 — and its impact on their day-to-day operations and employee management — it’s important to keep any eye on state-specific COVID-19 leave laws. At the federal level, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires employers to provide ...

The workplace is changing. According to Global Workplace Analytics, more than 4 million employees work from home at least half the time. Further still, 40% more U.S. employers now offer flexible working arrangements than they did five years ago.

Did you know that federal and state agencies aren’t the only authorities issuing labor law postings? These days, many cities and counties require businesses to post additional employee notices. Because it’s a fairly new trend, you may not even be aware if you’re affected — or to what extent, if you operate in multiple cities. But for total compliance, you need to add local-level postings to your posting compliance responsibilities.

Ten to 15 years ago, the idea of workers doing their jobs remotely was practically unheard of. Not anymore. In addition to a 50 percent increase in remote jobs in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields in 2018, remote work is on the rise in finance, banking, insurance, healthcare, and real estate.

When Donald Trump became President, he and the new Republican administration promised a decrease — or even rollback — of federal employment laws and regulations. But has federal deregulation eased the compliance burden? Surprisingly, the answer is no. When federal activity slows, states and cities step in to fill the gaps.