COVID-19
Federal Relief – Congressional Republicans and Democrats are still at an impasse on the next relief bill; however, consensus is quietly building behind the scenes on a number of aspects of the next package, such as another round of funding and a reboot of the SBA Paycheck Protection Program.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Workplace Safety Requirements – The California legislature approved a bill this week that would enhance the authority of the state labor department to enforce workplace safety standards to protect workers from COVID-19.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Liability – Ohio is set to join a growing list of states enacting broad liability protections for businesses.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Wages
Hazard Pay – The United Food and Commercial Workers International union (UFCW) is launching a nationwide campaign demanding the restoration of hazard pay for grocery workers.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Paid Leave
Pennsylvania – The governor renewed his call for the legislature to pass paid leave legislation to help families deal with the COVID-19 crisis.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Labor Policy
Los Angeles County, CA – The county reached wage theft settlements with three companies, one of which owns and operates six Pizza Hut restaurants.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Labor Activism
One Fair Wage – The Restaurant Opportunities Center-affiliated One Fair Wage called for a strike this week in New York City and Chicago, launching a new website and campaign, Fight Don’t Starve.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Restaurant Opportunities Center – The L.A. chapter of the Restaurant Opportunities Center protested a Cold Stone Creamery location alleging the chain cheated its workers out of wages owed.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Surly Brewing – Another Minneapolis pub was on the verge of unionization this week before the owners abruptly shuttered operations.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
California – The legislature passed a bill that mandates publicly-traded companies that are headquartered in the state must have at least one director from a minority community on their board by the close of 2021.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Delivery
Santa Clara County, CA – The city council implemented a temporary 15 percent commission cap on food delivery services which will continue as long as restrictive public health orders are in effect.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Packaging
California – Legislation was defeated in the assembly that would have mandated a 75 percent reduction in single-use plastic packaging, utensils, straws, and containers by 2032.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Misc.
McDonald’s – Fifty-two former Black franchisees filed suit in federal court claiming “systemic racism” at the company.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe