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As the evolving coronavirus virus (COVID-19) first discovered in China continues to grow in both China and other countries including the United States, businesses here need to consider a number of factors in preparing a response plan....By: Cozen O'Connor

As mentioned in our last blog, the time for covered employers to post the OSHA 300A Summary is from February 1 to April 30. It is also a good time to revisit the issue of what kinds of injuries and illnesses should be recorded as employers sometimes...By: Cozen O'Connor

Today’s episode looks at 6 key developments that every company should be thinking about: Coronavirus preparedness, the elimination of “at will”, post-shift security check compensation, a win for salary history bans, prohibiting mandatory arbitration,...By: Cozen O'Connor

On February 6, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld a City of Philadelphia ordinance that prohibits employers from inquiring after and/or relying upon a prospective employee’s wage history in any aspect of hiring (the...By: Cozen O'Connor

Labor & Employment- Wendy’s: All the Goodness, But Hold the Alleged Child Labor Violations- Massachusetts AG Maura Healey reached a settlement with fast food restaurant chain Wendy’s International LLC (“Wendy’s”) to resolve allegations that Wendy’s...By: Cozen O'Connor

Environment- Who Controls When State and Federal Regulators Disagree on Whether a Chemical Is a Carcinogen? California AG Xavier Becerra filed an amicus brief in the California Court of Appeal in support of the plaintiff’s position in Johnson v....By: Cozen O'Connor

Coops and condos will not need to pay their service employees prevailing wages to keep their units eligible for the Cooperative and Condominium Tax Abatement (the abatement). The abatement reduces property taxes between 17.5 and 28.1 percent on...By: Cozen O'Connor

The New York City Council has proposed additional legislation that would have a major impact on businesses falling within the broad definition of “fast food establishments” and has scheduled a hearing on the bills for February 13....By: Cozen O'Connor

For my 3rd anniversary special episode, I am joined once again by Howard Schweitzer to talk all things Trump and politics, and the current and future impact on business and employers....By: Cozen O'Connor

This week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit decided the matter of Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit v. National Labor Relations Board, and held, once again, that the Board’s effort to extend jurisdiction over the...By: Cozen O'Connor