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January 19, 2021

Dear Littler: How do we Determine Where Remote Employees “Work” for WARN Act Purposes?

We are planning a layoff that will involve many of our employees who are working remotely during the pandemic. How do we decide who works at a particular location for WARN counting purposes?

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January 19, 2021

White House Lifts Certain Travel Bans and Issues New COVID-19 Testing Requirement

On January 18, 2021, the Trump administration officially lifted widespread travel restrictions barring the entry of foreign national travelers physically present in certain countries within 14 days prior to entry.

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January 19, 2021

Department of Labor Issues Two Tip-Related Opinion Letters in Final Days of Outgoing Administration

On January 15, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor issued two opinion letters addressing tip-related issues.

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January 19, 2021

St. Paul, Minnesota Limits the Amounts Food Delivery Platforms Can Charge During the Pandemic

St. Paul has joined the growing list of cities limiting fees food delivery platforms can earn during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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January 19, 2021

President-Elect Biden Releases COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Proposal

On January 14, 2021, President-elect Joseph R. Biden, Jr. released his administration’s plan for additional COVID-19 economic relief.

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January 19, 2021

DOL Issues Opinion Letter Addressing Requirements of the “Amusement or Recreational Establishment” Exemption

On January 15, 2021, the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division issued an opinion letter addressing three issues pertaining to utilization of the “amusement or recreational establishment” exemption to the FLSA’s overtime and minimum wage requirements.

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January 19, 2021

California Supreme Court Reaffirms that ABC Test is Retroactive

On January 14, 2021, the California Supreme Court held in Vazquez v. Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l, Inc. that the ABC test for determining worker classification fashioned in its groundbreaking decision, Dynamex v. Superior Court, applies retroactively.

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January 19, 2021

Dutch Court Gags Employee Who Refused to Wear a Mask

A deliveryman for a confectionery chain who was suspended because he repeatedly refused to wear a mask is not entitled to his salary, the District Court of Utrecht ruled last week.

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January 15, 2021

Brazil Adjusts Minimum Salary for “Hyper-Sufficient” Employees

The minimum monthly salary requirement for “hyper-sufficient” employees has gone up in Brazil.

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January 15, 2021

EEOC Issues Guidance on Inclusion of International Employees on OWBPA Disclosures

On January 14, 2021, the EEOC issued long-awaited and much-needed clarification on whether non-U.S. citizen employees working for a U.S. employer outside the U.S. must be included in the disclosure required for compliance with the OWBPA.

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