Biden Administration Resource Center For Employers
Fisher Phillips has a number of resources to aid employers as details emerge on the direction of the new administration. Click the links below to read more.
Top 11 Workplace Law Developments To Expect Under President Biden
General overview
- Top 11 Workplace Law Developments To Expect Under President Biden, November 9, 2020
- What Employers Need To Know As Marty Walsh Tapped To Head Labor Department, January 11, 2021
Workplace Safety
- House Passes American Rescue Plan; Next Stop, The Senate, March 1, 2021 (NEW!)
- OSHA’s Latest Guidance Suggests Employers Will Be Required To Adopt A COVID-19 Prevention Program, February 1, 2021
- What Will A Federal OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard Likely Require?, January 26, 2021
- Biden Administration Orders OSHA To Increase Enforcement Efforts, January 22, 2021
- President Biden Releases National COVID-19 Response Strategy, January 22, 2021
- Biden’s Proposed COVID-19 Economic Rescue Plan Would Lead To Dramatic Workplace Changes, January 19, 2021
- Expect These 8 Changes To OSHA Under The Biden Administration, November 16, 2020
- Top 3 Mine Safety Changes To Expect Under The Biden Administration, November 10, 2020
Labor Relations
- House Passes American Rescue Plan; Next Stop, The Senate, March 1, 2021 (NEW!)
- Scabby The Inflatable Protest Rat Dodges Extermination, February 12, 2021
- A Resurrected PRO Act Could Pay Dividends For Big Labor This Time Around, February 8, 2021
- That Didn’t Take Long: What Employers Need To Know As Biden Fires NLRB’s Top Sheriff – And His Deputy, January 22, 2021
- Will Big Labor’s Big Wishlist Return For 2021? The Implications Of A Resurrected PRO Act On Businesses Large And Small, January 15, 2021
- Back To The Future: It’s Time To Prepare For A Rollback Of Employer Rights At The NLRB, November 16, 2020
- 3 Changes Healthcare Employers Should Watch For Under Biden’s National Labor Relations Board, November 16, 2020
Healthcare
- The Crystal Ball Says These 6 Issues Will Demand The Attention Of Healthcare Employers During Biden Administration’s First Year, November 16, 2020
- 3 Changes Healthcare Employers Should Watch For Under Biden’s National Labor Relations Board, November 16, 2020
- The Impact Of The Biden Administration’s Expected Privacy Legislation On Healthcare Employers, November 16, 2020
Wage and Hour Law
- House Passes American Rescue Plan; Next Stop, The Senate, March 1, 2021 (NEW!)
- Democratic Congress Seeks To “Raise the Wage” To $15 Per Hour — Is Your Business Ready?, January 29, 2021
- Dear Abby: What’s Your Opinion On DOL Opinion Letters? A Brief Primer On Opinion Letters And Why The New Administration Should Continue To Issue Them, January 28, 2021
- Congress May Repeal Some Trump-Era Employment Regulations Before They Take Effect, January 21, 2021
Employee leaves
- House Passes American Rescue Plan; Next Stop, The Senate, March 1, 2021 (NEW!)
- Proposed FAMILY Act Would Usher In Federal Paid Leave Law, February 25, 2021
Gig Economy and Independent Contractor
- Biden’s Ambitious Plan To Take On The Gig Economy May Run Into An Unlikely Snag: His Own Party, January 28, 2021
- Congress May Repeal Some Trump-Era Employment Regulations Before They Take Effect, January 21, 2021
- DOL’s New Independent Contractor Rule Could Be DOA, January 7, 2021
Immigration
- Biden’s Proposed Legislation Is Next Step Along Immigration Reform Path, February 22, 2021 (NEW!)
- Immigration Day In D.C.: New Executive Orders And Homeland Security Chief Herald Changing Times For Employers, February 5, 2021
- The Undoing Of Trump’s Immigration Agenda: Biden Unveils Series Of Immigration Reforms, January 27, 2021
- What’s Next For Employers: Top 10 Immigration Developments To Expect Under The Biden Administration, November 16, 2020
Data Security and Workplace Privacy
- The Impact Of The Biden Administration’s Expected Privacy Legislation On Healthcare Employers, November 16, 2020
Hospitality
- Democratic Congress Seeks To “Raise the Wage” To $15 Per Hour — Is Your Business Ready?, January 29, 2021
Mine Safety & Health
- Should Mine Operators Expect A COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard?, January 26, 2021
Archived Election Season Alerts
- Businesses Nationwide Face New Privacy Obligations Thanks To California Vote, November 4, 2020
- Colorado Passes Paid Family And Medical Leave Insurance Program: What Do Employers Need To Do Now?, November 4, 2020
- In Big Win For Gig Companies, California Voters Approve Proposition 22, November 3, 2020
- 5 Things Florida Employers Need To Know About Vote To Increase Minimum Wage, November 3, 2020
- Speak No Evil – The Right To Limit Employee Speech This Election Season And Beyond, October 7, 2020
- Trump v. Biden: A Workplace Law Preview, October 2, 2020
- Let’s Talk Politics: A 5-Step Survival Guide For Dealerships During The 2020 Election Season, September 29, 2020
- Labor Board Instructs Employers That Non-Work Political Activity Isn’t Protected By Federal Law, September 23, 2020
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How To Handle Unprecedented Workplace Tension This Election Season: A 10-Step Action Plan, September 4, 2020
Other Resources
- Managing 2020 Workplace Tensions Interactive Training
Our firm’s wholly owned subsidiary, Foundations Human Resources Consulting, has designed an interactive training session entitled to meet the unique challenges we are facing at the current time.