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Hospitality Industry Braces for NYC’s Safe Hotels Act: Top Things Employers Need to Know About What Could Become a Nationwide Trend

by Fisher Phillips in Hotel Development, Human Resources, Legal, Lodging. Posted October 29, 2024

New rules regulating hotels in NYC will likely take effect next May if Mayor Adams soon signs the Safe Hotels Act, which the City Council just passed by an overwhelming majority on October 23. NYC lawmakers are aiming to address safety concerns regarding human trafficking, crime, and cleanliness — but the act goes far beyond ...

Top 7 New Workplace Safety Laws California Has Adopted – and Key Action Steps for Employers

by Fisher Phillips in Human Resources, Legal, Safety & Security. Posted October 15, 2024

The California legislature has passed a slew of new workplace safety laws – many of which would change the landscape for California employers. Now that the September 30 deadline for the governor to sign or veto bills has passed, we know what new laws are coming. In addition to legislation just signed in law, the ...

Election Season in the Workplace: Employers’ Essential FAQs for 2024

by Fisher Phillips in Human Resources, Legal. Posted September 26, 2024

The election season promises to be turbulent, and your workplace will not be immune from the challenges that are sure to face us. What do you need to know about your rights and responsibilities as an employer now that the 2024 election is right around the corner? This handy FAQ document provides all you need ...

So You Think This COVID Thing Has Ended? Not So Fast! 5 Tips for Employers to Prepare for Cold, Flu, and COVID Season

by Fisher Phillips in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Human Resources, Safety & Security. Posted September 6, 2024

For many businesses, the pandemic seems like a distant memory, but COVID-19 is not entirely behind us. Indeed, as the cold and flu season approaches, the CDC predicts that COVID-19 cases will increase across the country. Such surges have already started to impact workforces, making now a good time to review and update your COVID-19 ...

Appeals Court Strikes Down Onerous 80/20/30 Tip Credit Rule: 7 Things Hospitality Employers Should Know About This Win

by Fisher Phillips in Human Resources, Legal. Posted August 29, 2024

A federal appeals court just delivered some good news to hospitality employers by blocking the Department of Labor’s infamous 80/20/30 rule, providing immediate relief to employers around the country by vacating the regulations in question. The DOL’s rule — which creates time-keeping and other compliance nightmares — applies to employers that take the tip credit ...

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Restaurant Settles EEOC Lawsuit Based on Denying Cook’s No-Sundays Request: 6 Steps for Handling Religious Accommodation Requests

by Fisher Phillips in Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Legal. Posted August 20, 2024

A North Carolina restaurant franchisee has agreed to pay $40,000 and take other corrective measures to settle a religious discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the EEOC after being accused of denying a cook’s no-Sundays request. While restaurant employers have long been grappling with the challenges of a persistent labor shortage, and staffing becomes even ...

Game-Changing SCOTUS Ruling Serves Up a Menu of Possibilities for Hospitality Employers: Your 4-Step Action Plan Post-Chevron

by Fisher Phillips in Human Resources, Legal, Safety & Security. Posted August 8, 2024

The Supreme Court’s recent landmark ruling that gives employers a powerful tool to fight back against regulatory overreach will have a broad impact on just about every area of workplace law – and every industry. We’re looking at the way specific areas of workplace law will be impacted now that federal agency rules and positions ...

Landmark SCOTUS Ruling Strips Power From Federal Agencies: How Today’s Decision Will Impact Your Workplace

by Fisher Phillips in Human Resources, Legal. Posted July 23, 2024

The Supreme Court just upended the legal world by significantly reducing the power of federal regulators and placing more authority in the hands of judges – a move that will have a major impact on workplace regulations for years to come. In today’s ruling, SCOTUS overturned the decades-old Chevron doctrine which required courts to defer to a ...

Key Points California Employers Need to Know About New Federal Pregnancy Accommodation Requirements

by Fisher Phillips in Human Resources, Legal, Safety & Security. Posted July 9, 2024

Employers face significant new pregnancy accommodation requirements thanks to recent federal regulations under the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) that took effect last month. But did you know that California employers – most of which are already subject to fairly stringent requirements under the state’s Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) – also face additional obligations? Read ...

EEOC Provides Employers With Key Workplace Investigation Tips: Your 5 Biggest Questions Answered

by Fisher Phillips in Human Resources, Legal, Safety & Security. Posted June 21, 2024

Employers recently received some helpful guidance from federal workplace officials to ensure your workplace investigations run smoothly, comply with legal standards, and put you in the best position to reach a fair and reasonable outcome. The EEOC’s Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace contained some valuable information about investigations that you might have overlooked ...

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