This week, we’re learning more about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) final rule on safety inspections, new COVID-19 guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and minimum...more
This week, we examine the decision of a Texas district court to strike down an Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandate on preventive medical services and look at the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) third trial loss in...more
This week, we outline a few of the key trends in employment law for the new year.
In 2023, we expect to see a renewed focus on pay transparency, with several states expanding existing regulations to require salary ranges in...more
This week, we’re recapping some of the most significant changes that impacted employers in 2022.
While employers continued to navigate changing restrictions around COVID-19, the immediacy of the challenge gave way to other...more
This week, we break down the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) recent commissioner charges surrounding abortion travel benefits, potential changes to employer policies due to midterm election results, and the...more
This week, we look at updates ranging from discrimination issues and COVID-19 guidance to local pay transparency law compliance.
Federal Judge Blocks EEOC's LGBTQ+ Guidance
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s June...more
10/12/2022
/ Civil Rights Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Gender Identity ,
Hiring & Firing ,
LGBTQ ,
New Guidance ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Pay Transparency ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Transgender ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour
This week, we discuss updates on COVID-19 quarantine guidelines, what employers should know about monkeypox, and EEO-1 pay data reporting.
CDC Updates COVID-19 Guidance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...more
8/24/2022
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EEO-1 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
New Guidance ,
Pay Data ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
This week, we look at the business, legal, and tax implications of making decisions on a trend that’s here to stay: remote work.
Important Considerations for Remote and Hybrid Work Policies (see video attached)
Employers...more
This week, we update you on new COVID-19 guidance and union organizing and non-compete trends at the federal and local levels.
EEOC Updates Guidance on COVID-19 Testing of Employees
Updated guidance from the U.S. Equal...more
7/27/2022
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Injunctive Relief ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
This week, we look at two significant court decisions for employers and bring you a practical update on new bereavement leave rules in Illinois.
SCOTUS: FAA Preempts California’s PAGA Loophole
Last week, the U.S. Supreme...more
6/22/2022
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Bereavement Leave ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Layoffs ,
Natural Disasters ,
Notification Requirements ,
Preemption ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
SCOTUS ,
State Labor Laws ,
Viking River Cruises Inc v Moriana
This week, we take a look at the federal government’s recently announced focus on mental health.
Renewed Federal Focus on Mental Health in the Workplace (see video attached)
To coincide with Mental Health Awareness Month...more
This week, we look at updated regulations in California and New York City and at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).
California Employers Update COVID-19 Policies
California employers are implementing updated COVID-19...more
5/18/2022
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Cal-OSHA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Masks ,
Pay Transparency ,
Retaliation ,
Salaried Employees ,
State Labor Laws ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Wage & Hour Division (WHD) ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
This week, we examine best practices for crafting flexible work arrangement policies. Requests to continue working remotely or with flexibility remain high as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Crafting Flexible Work...more
This week, we’re breaking down recent local- and state-level developments impacting compliance for employers.
NYC’s Pay Transparency Law Expected to Be Delayed
If signed by Mayor Eric Adams, New York City’s pay...more
5/4/2022
/ Cal-OSHA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Electronic Monitoring ,
Employee Monitoring ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Masks ,
Pay Transparency ,
State Labor Laws ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
This week, we look at compliance and enforcement developments at the federal level and in the specific jurisdictions of New York City and California.
EEOC Reports Surge of COVID-19-Related Charges
On the heels of the Equal...more
4/6/2022
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Caregivers ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Job Promotions ,
Minimum Salary ,
Oral Argument ,
Pay Transparency ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour
This week, we look at the additional guidance the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued regarding caregivers.
EEOC Focused on Caregiver Discrimination (see video attached)
The COVID-19 pandemic...more
This week, we look at how state and local COVID-19 requirements and new COVID-19 benefits are shifting employers’ policies once again.
Employers Respond to SCOTUS OSHA Decision
Employers and government agencies are...more
This week, we’re breaking down what last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision on two of the federal vaccine mandate rules will mean for employers.
Supreme Court Blocks OSHA ETS, Upholds CMS Mandate (see video attached)
The...more
1/19/2022
/ Biden v Missouri ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Mandates ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Lack of Authority ,
National Federation of Independent Business v Department of Labor and OSHA ,
OSHA ,
SCOTUS ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
This week, we look at the latest federal rules and guidance on vaccination policies, quarantine periods, and masking.
Updated Status of Federal Vaccine Orders
A very divided Supreme Court heard arguments last Friday...more
1/12/2022
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Policies ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Injunctions ,
Masks ,
OSHA ,
Popular ,
Quarantine ,
Sick Employees ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing
This week, we’re recapping some of the biggest changes that impacted employers in 2021. We also look ahead to what’s in store in the new year.
A Shift in Labor Policy and Enforcement
The Biden administration is ushering in...more
12/22/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Mobility ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Regulations ,
Masks ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
OSHA ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Unions ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
This week, we look at the status of the federal government’s COVID-19 vaccine rules for employers and the COVID-19 vaccine mandates in New York State and City.
Federal Vaccine Mandates Paused
All three federal vaccine...more
12/15/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Mandates ,
Federal Contractors ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Injunctions ,
New York ,
OSHA ,
Stays ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
This week, we look at complying with the rules that require employers to keep employee COVID-19 vaccination and testing information confidential.
HIPAA, Employee Privacy Protections, and COVID-19 (see video...more
12/8/2021
/ ABC Test ,
Biden Administration ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Confidential Information ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Policies ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Independent Contractors ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Misclassification ,
OSHA ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
This week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) vaccine emergency temporary standard (ETS) is currently in the hands of the Sixth Circuit, while New York employers have several updates to look out for...more
11/24/2021
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Monitoring ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
NLRB ,
OSHA ,
Retaliation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers ,
Workplace Safety
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim final rule outlining vaccine requirements for staff at Medicare- and Medicaid-certified providers and suppliers.
Attorney Frank Morris discusses the next...more
This week, we look at the next steps large employers and health care providers need to take to comply with vaccine mandate rules applicable to their organizations.
OSHA ETS: Next Steps for Large Employers (see video...more
11/17/2021
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Duty to Bargain ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Policies ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Masks ,
NLRB General Counsel ,
OSHA ,
Unions ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety