AMERICAS

[US] The first wave of COVID-19 workplace lawsuits has begun [US] The first wave of COVID-19 workplace lawsuits has begun

Major employers across the US are dealing with a wave of lawsuits filed by workers claiming they contracted COVID-19 due...
05 Aug 2020

[California] Corona overpaid $540K overtime to city employees in 2019 [California] Corona overpaid $540K overtime to city employees in 2019

The city of Corona overpaid employees by about $540,000 for overtime work in the last fiscal year because of an...
05 Aug 2020

[Virginia] Complying with COVID-19 workplace regulations [Virginia] Complying with COVID-19 workplace regulations

In May 2020, Governor Ralph Northam issued Executive Order 63 directing the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board to create...
04 Aug 2020

[US] Best Buy’s $15 minimum wage takes effect [US] Best Buy’s $15 minimum wage takes effect

Nationwide electronics chain Best Buy’s new $15 minimum wage took effect on August 2 for tens of thousands of US...
03 Aug 2020

[US] Employers ask workers to sign coronavirus liability waivers [US] Employers ask workers to sign coronavirus liability waivers

As businesses reopen and employers in California and across America ask their workers to return to the workplace, employment lawyers...
03 Aug 2020

[US] New DOL and CDC guidance addressing return to work issues [US] New DOL and CDC guidance addressing return to work issues

Amid the early stages of economic recovery and the ongoing reopening of workplaces, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and...
31 Jul 2020

[Virginia] New COVID-19 safety standards for employers to follow [Virginia] New COVID-19 safety standards for employers to follow

From July 27, 2020, Virginia will be among the first American states to implement comprehensive, mandatory safety regulations for employees...
29 Jul 2020