Littler Mendelson writes: Governors and public health officials across the country implemented stringent mitigation measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19. As COVID-19 case rates fluctuate, face coverings remain popular as a preventative measure. Numerous jurisdictions have encouraged—or mandated—citizens to wear face coverings when out in public, especially when social distancing cannot be maintained…
Category: Workplace
NZ: Community Law Centre’s $24k legal costs bid after privacy breach declined
Jono Galuszka reports: The Manawatū Community Law Centre wanted a former employee, whose privacy the centre breached, to pay it $24,400 in legal costs. The Human Rights Review Tribunal, however, instead ordered the centre to pay former receptionist and information officer Alisha Cook $7500 in costs. That money is on top of the $6000 the…
NYC vaccine mandate extended to private employees
Nina Pullano reports: Amid rising concerns about the omicron variant, private businesses in New York City will have to require their employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday. The mandate is the first of its kind in the United States, bringing roughly 184,000 employers, including restaurants, gyms, and entertainment…
New York Requires Businesses To Notify Employees of Electronic Monitoring
Micaela McMurrough, Libbie Canter, and Teresa Lewi of Covington & Burling write: On November 8, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a new electronic monitoring law (S2628) requiring New York businesses that monitor or intercept employees’ e-mails, telephone calls, or internet usage to notify employees in writing of these practices. The new law amends…