Labor & Employment Law Daily Wrap Up
- TOP STORY—Cal. Sup. Ct.: Onboard work performed on rolling stock not a ‘public work’
- EXPERT INSIGHTS—Additional Guidance Issued on NYC COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for Workers and Patrons of Indoor Dining, Fitness and Entertainment Venues
- EXPERT INSIGHTS—Splitting the Baby: Federal Court in Florida Grants in Part and Denies in Part Employer's Motion for Summary Judgment in Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
- EXPERT INSIGHTS—Vaccine Mandates Are Legal, But Not Without Their Own Risk
- DISCRIMINATION—AGE—N.D. Ohio: Forklift operator fired for safety violations can’t maintain age discrimination claim
- DISCRIMINATION—DISABILITY—S.D. Ohio: Employee fired one day after disclosing need for upcoming medical treatment advances ADA claims
- GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS—Cal. Sup. Ct.: Employees not entitled to prevailing wage for mobilization work
- RETALIATION—E.D. Pa.: IKEA employee fired 17 days after discrimination complaint moves ahead with claims
- WAGE-HOUR—SETTLEMENTS—D. Kan.: Court rejects $1.75 million preliminary settlement over claims that Jose Pepper’s denied overtime and minimum wage to servers, but certifies case as collective action
- BLOG TRACKER—Noteworthy posts and other commentary
- DOJ NEWS—Staffing company will pay $10K penalty to resolve alleged unlawful hiring preferences
- DOL NEWS—ID card processor paid $1.7M to correct SCA violations for unintentional worker misclassification
- LITIGATION NEWS, TRENDS—Union official sues IAM for alleged retaliation for opposing incumbent General Secretary Treasurer, supporting opponent
- STATE REGULATIONS—WASHINGTON—School staff must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by October 18
- WHITE HOUSE NEWS—COVID-19 vaccination required for workers at nursing homes participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs
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