Workforce Bulletin

Epstein Becker & Green is proud to report that Corporate INTL Magazine has named our national OSHA Practice Group based out of Washington, DC as the "Occupational Health & Safety Law Firm of the Year" in its 2014 Global Awards.

Here is a press release that EBG put out about the award.

The award was given after Corporate INTL's research department conducted extensive reviews, drew insight from business leaders, advisers and investors throughout the world, and took feedback over the past year from the readership of Corporate INTL Magazine (over 70,000 company leaders and advisers ...

By Steven M. Swirsky, Adam C. Abrahms, Kara M. Maciel and Casey M. Cosentino

As previously predicted by the Management Memo on August 1, 2013 and October 30, 2013, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) issued a second Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to amend its existing rules and regulations governing union elections procedures. If they look familiar when you see them, there is a good reason for that: you have seen them before.

As readers of the Management Memo are well aware, the NPRM is the latest development in the long saga of organized labor’s attempts ...

By Steven M. Swirsky, Adam C. Abrahms, Kara M. Maciel and Casey M. Cosentino

As previously predicted by the Management Memo on August 1, 2013 and October 30, 2013, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) issued a second Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to amend its existing rules and regulations governing union elections procedures. If they look familiar when you see them, there is a good reason for that: you have seen them before.

As readers of the Management Memo are well aware, the NPRM is the latest development in the long saga of organized labor’s attempts ...

By Anna A. Cohen and Nancy L. Gunzenhauser

As an increasing number of employers use social media to screen prospective employees and to monitor the activities of current employees, several states have enacted social media privacy laws, including Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Utah and Washington.  Oregon joins those states in 2014. 

Oregon’s new law is highly protective of employee and applicant privacy.  Employers in Oregon are prohibited from requesting that an employee or applicant disclose a username or ...

Robert Groban and the Immigration Law Group of Epstein Becker Green recently issued an alert that will be of interest to employers. Following are the main topic headings:

• H-1B Nonimmigrant Season Opens on April 1, 2014, for Fiscal Year 2015
• H-1B Petition Amendments May Be Required Due to Changed Job Location
• DOL's Administrative Review Board Applies "Bona Fide Termination" Rule to E-3 Worker
• Infosys Pays Record $34 Million in Settlement
• New York Federal District Court Awards Undocumented Immigrants FLSA Damages
• California Passes "Immigrant Friendly" Legislation
• OCAHO Provides ...

• H-1B Nonimmigrant Season Opens on April 1, 2014, for Fiscal Year 2015
• H-1B Petition Amendments May Be Required Due to Changed Job Location
• DOL's Administrative Review Board Applies "Bona Fide Termination" Rule to E-3 Worker
• Infosys Pays Record $34 Million in Settlement
• New York Federal District Court Awards Undocumented Immigrants FLSA Damages
• California Passes "Immigrant Friendly" Legislation
• OCAHO Provides ...

• H-1B Nonimmigrant Season Opens on April 1, 2014, for Fiscal Year 2015
• H-1B Petition Amendments May Be Required Due to Changed Job Location
• DOL's Administrative Review Board Applies "Bona Fide Termination" Rule to E-3 Worker
• Infosys Pays Record $34 Million in Settlement
• New York Federal District Court Awards Undocumented Immigrants FLSA Damages
• California Passes "Immigrant Friendly" Legislation
• OCAHO Provides ...

Robert Groban and the Immigration Law Group of Epstein Becker Green recently issued an alert that will be of interest to employers. Following are the main topic headings:

• H-1B Nonimmigrant Season Opens on April 1, 2014, for Fiscal Year 2015
• H-1B Petition Amendments May Be Required Due to Changed Job Location
• DOL's Administrative Review Board Applies "Bona Fide Termination" Rule to E-3 Worker
• Infosys Pays Record $34 Million in Settlement
• New York Federal District Court Awards Undocumented Immigrants FLSA Damages
• California Passes "Immigrant Friendly" Legislation
• OCAHO Provides ...

February 1st is an important annual OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping deadline. Specifically, by February 1st every year, certain employers are required by OSHA’s Recordkeeping regulations to:
 1.Review their OSHA 300 Log;
 2.Verify that the entries are complete and accurate;
 3.Correct any deficiencies on the 300 Log;
 4.Use the injury data from the 300 Log to develop an 300A Annual Summary Form; and
 5.Certify the accuracy of the 300 Log and the 300A Summary Form
For a more detailed explanation of the requirements and which companies are exempt, we encourage you to read the ...

By: Lisa M. Watanabe

The recent holiday shopping season was not so merry and bright for a number of U.S. retailers due to price discounts, stagnant wage growth and low consumer spending.  The disappointing results have prompted several retailers to close their stores and announce layoffs.  Employers considering such an action should familiarize themselves with the federal Worker Adjustment and Retaining Notification (WARN) Act and related state laws that require employers to provide notice in advance of any closings or layoffs.  The following is a brief overview of those ...