Recently, the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) released its 30th annual “Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect” report. Every year, the report highlights the number of states and industries with the most workplace injuries. Though this year’s report focused on data from 2019, not surprisingly, it highlighted the response to COVID-19 in the workplace. … Continue Reading
Ronald J. Stolkin
Bag Check Time Compensable Under California Wage and Hour Law
On March 3, 2021, U.S. District Judge William Alsup of the Northern District of California said he would partially rule in favor of a class of California retail industry workers against Apple, finding those workers were entitled to be paid for time they spent undergoing bag security checks when exiting Apple’s premises. … Continue Reading
Upcoming CLE Webinar: Vaccines in the Workplace
By Melissa Costello, Ronald J. Stolkin & Jay Zweig on
Thursday, March 18, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM AZT
As the law and practical situations faced by employers progress with the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, including the just-approved Johnson & Johnson single shot vaccine, and companies continue to examine what a partially vaccinated workforce and population will mean for them, a clear and informed perspective on what the future may look like becomes more of a business need with every passing day.… Continue Reading
Proposed National Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
On February 5, 2021, the 28th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) re-introduced the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMILY) Act in both the Senate and House of Representatives. The bill aims to create a permanent, national paid family and medical leave program.… Continue Reading