February 3, 2021 Update On February 1, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published advisory Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread […]
U.S. Department of Labor Issues New COVID-19 Guidance on FLSA, FMLA, and FFCRA Leave
May 6, 2021 Update. On April 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced the Essential Workers, Essential Protections initiative (the “Initiative”) to provide workers who have […]
OSHA Issues Revised Enforcement Guidance on Recording COVID-19 Cases
May 24, 2021 Update. On or around May 24, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) updated its COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions webpage […]
Updated: District of Columbia Issues Phase Two Guidance for Business Operations
May 26, 2021 Update. On May 21, 2021, the District of Columbia issued guidance on Business Operations, which states that, effective immediately, businesses are no longer required to […]
OSHA Issues Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace
June 15, 2021 Update. On June 10, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) updated its Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the […]
President Biden Issues Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy
On July 9, 2021, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (the “Order”). The Order directs various federal agencies to combat […]
DOL Issues Proposed Rule on Joint Employer Liability Under FLSA, FMLA, and MSPA | Bodman
On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to clarify the standard for determining joint employer status under the Fair […]
CDC Issues COVID-19 Workplace Vaccination Program Guidance
Updated October 20, 2021. On October 15, 2021, the CDC updated its guidance on workplace vaccination programs. The most significant updates are included below. The CDC updated its […]
AB 51 Update: Ninth Circuit Issues Final Decision Striking Down California Ban on Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
The Ninth Circuit upheld the District Court’s injunction against enforcement of California Assembly Bill 51 (“AB 51”), a law that prohibited employers from requiring mandatory arbitration agreements as […]
EEOC Issues New Enforcement Guidance on Workplace Harassment
On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published its long-awaited Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace (the “Guidance”). The Guidance—the first issued by […]