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Let’s Stay Out of the Weeds – Arizona’s Recreational Marijuana Proposition
This November, Arizona voters will decide whether to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. One burning question for employers: How does this impact operations? We consider some of the issues here.
Posted in Arizona, Immigration, Snell & Wilmer
| Tagged Arizona Drug Testing of Employees Act, Drug Testing, Immigration, Medical Marijuana, Prop. 207, Recreational Marijuana
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Summer 2020 Under Construction Newsletter – Out Now!
The summer edition of Snell & Wilmer’s Under Construction newsletter is out now! This issue addresses: Recovering Construction Costs For A Virus Outbreak – Shifting the Risk for Unforeseen Epidemic Costs Was Not Allowed; Delay and Disruption Claims in the … Continue reading
Posted in California, Snell & Wilmer, Utah
| Tagged California, Construction, Coronavirus, COVID-19
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Ninth Circuit Confirms That FCRA Disclosure May Be Included as Part of Employment Packet
Recently, the Ninth Circuit delivered what may be considered good news for employers on the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) front. On April 24, 2020, the Ninth Circuit held that an employer does not violate the stand-alone disclosure requirement when … Continue reading
Posted in FCRA, Snell & Wilmer
| Tagged Fair Credit Reporting Act, FCRA, Ninth Circuit
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Summary of the Employment Provisions of the New Law
On March 18, President Donald Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA” or the “Act”), taking a major step to provide paid leave to workers affected by COVID-19 and blunt the effects of the virus on the U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in Snell & Wilmer
| Tagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, FMLA, new legislation, Paid Sick Leave
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EEOC Weighs In On The Coronavirus
Recently, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) weighed in and provided guidance on the Coronavirus for employers. Click here to access the EEOC’s update and here to access the EEOC’s guidance on Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the … Continue reading
Posted in ADA, EEOC, Reasonable Accommodation
| Tagged ADAAA, Coronavirus, EEOC Guidance, Rehabilitation Act
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Winter 2020 Under Construction Newsletter – Out Now!
The winter edition of Snell & Wilmer’s Under Construction newsletter is out now! This issue addresses: Employees’ Use of Social Media to Complain About Working; Tips for Mediation of the Toughest Construction Disputes; Overview of the ConsensusDocs® 900 Public-Private Partnership … Continue reading
Posted in California, NLRA, NLRB, Snell & Wilmer, Social Media
| Tagged California, Employees, NLRA, NLRB
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2019 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List (Part 4) – Out Now!
Part 4 of Snell & Wilmer’s 2019 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” list, covering executive compensation, is out now. You can find it here.
Posted in Snell & Wilmer
| Tagged Benefits, Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation
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2019 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” Lists (Parts 2 and 3) – Out Now!
Parts 2 and 3 of Snell & Wilmer’s 2019 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” list, covering annual cost of living adjustments and qualified retirement plans, respectively, are out now! You can access Part 2 here, and Part 3 … Continue reading
2019 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List (Part 1) Health & Welfare – Out Now!
Part 1 of Snell & Wilmer’s 2019 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List, covering health and welfare plan issues, is out now! You can access the full newsletter here.
EEO-1 Deadline Extended
Recently, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) announced that it is extending indefinitely the September 30, 2019 deadline for eligible employers to submit their EEO-1 Component 2 reports. For more information on the Component 2 requirement, click here. In … Continue reading