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2021 Outlook on Labor & Employment
Three important factors are working together to influence the direction of labor and employment in 2021: the pandemic, the economic downturn, and the change in administration.
This complimentary report explores this intersection with key insights from practicing attorneys across the following topics:
Covid-19 legal risks for employers
- New technology solutions
- Employee privacy concerns
- Discrimination and harassment claims
- In-house attorneys and remote vs. on-site workforces
Vaccines and the workplace
- Mandatory vaccine policies and potential liability
- OSHA’s potential position
- Payment responsibility when mandated
- Alternatives to mandating
DOL guidance and telemedicine
- Telemedicine visits and time off owed under FMLA
- “Serious health condition” may be proven by telemedicine visits
- Necessary qualifications for telemedicine visits
- Substitution of electronic notices for hard-copy postings
Future of the workplace
- Workplace discrimination, harassment, and safety
- Black Lives Matter forces
- Employee needs to work from home effectively
- New definitions of ideal workplaces
Rights for gig workers
- Win in California and Prop 22 impact
- Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash court battles in other states
- Uber and Lyft classification suits
Wage disputes
- Amazon’s Prime Now lawsuit
- Wage statements and legal requirements
- Cause, relief, class size, and response
H-1B employers
- Trump’s changes to the visa program
- Biden’s plans for reform
- Long-term issues
- Potential activity in the first 100 days
Virtual arbitration hearing tips
- Best ways to prepare
- How to remain organized and comfortable
- Staying informed and informing clients
Download your copy for the labor and employment guidance you need and prepare your practice for the year ahead.