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President Biden Shakes up the NLRB
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. sent a clear message to employers this week when he fired the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) General Counsel within...
Biden Administration Updates for Employers
In his first days in office, President Joe Biden has issued several Executive Orders and Actions affecting employers. As of this writing, January 22, 2020,...
Taking Advantage of FFCRA Tax Credits in 2021
At the final hour in December of 2020, the U.S. Congress passed a law extending tax benefits under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)...
Increased Agency Enforcement Likely During Biden Presidency
With the inauguration of President-Elect Joseph Biden just days away, employers should take note that agency enforcement directives in the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB),...
COVID Relief Bill Extends Optional FFCRA Leave Through 3/31/21
On December 21, 2020, Congress passed a large appropriations bill containing $900B in COVID relief. President Trump signed the bill on December 27, 2020. The...
DOL Issues Final Rule Regarding Tip Regulations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
On December 22, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule (Rule) revising its tipped employee regulations. The Final Rule eliminates certain regulatory...
Changes to State Laws January 1, 2021
This article briefly summarizes state employment law changes that will affect employers in January of 2021. State information is included for Arizona, Colorado, California, and...
CDLE Adopts Rules Interpreting CO Healthy Families and Workplaces Act
On November 10, 2020, the CO Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) adopted rules interpreting new and existing CO laws, including the Healthy Families and...
California Legal Update 2021
It's never a boring legislative year in California! Please see below for a sample of some significant employment law changes taking place in California starting...