Yesterday, the Biden Administration announced new urgent plans to increase vaccination rates. Of particular note to employers: Every federal government employee and onsite contractor will be asked to attest to their vaccination status. If not fully vaccinated, employees and contractors will be required to wear a mask on the job, physically distance from all other employees… More
Month: July 2021
Warning! Some DC Companies Must First Offer Re-Hire to Laid Off Employees
DWRA – Summary The Displaced Workers Right to Reinstatement and Retention Amendment Act of 2020 became effective on April 27, 2021. The act is set to expire on June 30, 2023, along with two subsections encompassing the act’s enforcement and retaliation provisions, expiring on June 30, 2024. Which Employers are covered? The Act applies to… More
A Reminder of DMV Minimum Wage Requirements
The second half of 2021 brings local minimum wage increases. On July 1, 2021, the minimum wages in Montgomery County, Maryland and the District of Columbia rose. Below are the area minimum wage requirements applicable to those 18 and over as of the date of publication. Montgomery County, Maryland As of July 1, 2021, the… More
Biden Signs Executive Order Directing Restrictions on Use of Non-Compete Agreements
On July 9, 2021 President Biden issued Executive Order 14036 – announced as part of a broad government effort to promote competition within the American economy. Remarkably, this Order contains 72 initiatives to be implemented by more than a dozen federal agencies, all focusing on what the Biden administration views as widespread competition problems across… More