by Birch | Mar 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued the McLaren Macomb decision, reaffirming the established precedent that employers cannot require employees to waive their rights under the National Labor Relations Act through broad severance...
by Birch | Feb 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
ArizonaAZ OSHAOn February 14, 2023, The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that itsOccupational Safety and Health Administration will withdraw its proposal toreconsider and revoke final approval of Arizona’s State Plan for occupational safetyand health, and by...
by Birch | Feb 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Telework under the Fair Labor Standards Act On February 9, 2023, the Department of Labor issued Field Assistance Bulletin 2023-1- Telework Under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Family and Medical Leave Act. The Field Assistance Bulletin (“FAB”) provided guidance to...
by Birch | Feb 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
The federal No Surprises Act protects health insurance consumers from being billed for anything other than typical in-network cost-sharing when they receive emergency care from an out-of-network facility or when they are treated without notice from an out-of-network...
by Birch | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Administration recently announced its intention to end both the COVID-19 pandemic national emergency period and the public health emergency as of May 11, 2023. The end of each will bring about many public health developments, including very significant changes...
by Birch | Jan 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
A new year means new laws. Employers should be aware of the following state law changes that recently went into effect. Philadelphia Philadelphia’s Commuter Transit Benefit Programs Employee ordinance (“Ordinance”) requires Covered Employers (defined as individuals,...
