Since the onset of the pandemic, many states and localities have passed COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave laws requiring employers to provide leave to employees for COVID-19-related reasons. California and Colorado have...more
4/5/2022
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workplace Safety
Non-compete clauses are a common component in employment agreements for many businesses and healthcare providers. Employers and healthcare providers, ranging from large public hospitals and Fortune 500 companies to small...more
On December 7, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia (District Court) issued a nationwide preliminary injunction preventing the federal government from enforcing Executive Order (EO)...more
12/9/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Injunctions ,
OSHA ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT -
COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing: Critical Implications of OSHA’s ETS for Federal Government Contractors -
On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its...more
11/11/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
DFARS ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
OSHA ,
Popular ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its long-awaited COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) for covered private employers, including nearly all...more
11/8/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION -
Watch Your Step: Avoiding False Claims Act Violations from Limitations in Subcontracting and Performance of Work Requirements -
Members of the government contracting community are...more
9/24/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Fraud ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
SBA ,
Small Business
On September 9, 2021, the Biden Administration announced sweeping updates to its national strategy to combat COVID-19. The updates come less than a month after the Food and Drug Administration fully approved the...more
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT -
What President Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Means for Government Contractors and Private Employers -
Westlaw Today recently published an article by members of PilieroMazza’s Labor & Employment Group. The...more
8/20/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Contractors ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Minimum Wage ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Building on President Biden’s Executive Order on Protective Worker Health and Safety issued on January 21, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an emergency...more
6/29/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Health and Safety ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
New Legislation ,
OSHA ,
Workplace Safety
Over 50% of the adult population of the U.S. has received at least one dose of a vaccine to combat COVID-19, and many employers are looking forward to a “return to normal,” with employees coming back to the workplace. But...more
6/23/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Interactive Process ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Beliefs ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Over 50% of the adult population of the U.S. has received at least one dose of a vaccine to combat COVID-19, and many employers are looking forward to a “return to normal,” with employees coming back to the workplace. But...more
5/24/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Interactive Process ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Beliefs ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety
LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION -
Return to Work: Employer-Mandated COVID Vaccination Policies and Accommodating Employee Disabilities and Religious Beliefs -
With over 50% of the adult population in the United States...more
4/30/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
IRS ,
Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) ,
OMB ,
OSHA ,
Paid Leave ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
SBA ,
Tribal Governments ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Amidst all of the promises and actions taken by the Biden Administration, the topic of pay equity is gaining more and more attention. While there has been growing momentum on the issue for years now, the Biden Administration...more
Although many employers have taken discretionary measures to protect essential employees, there are currently few mandated health and safety requirements at the federal or state level. On January 20, 2021, the Maryland...more
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT -
2021 Labor and Employment Spotlight: A List of Key Legal Updates for Employers -
Undeniably, 2020 was a year like no other. Faced with a global pandemic and a tumultuous election, employers were...more
Undeniably, 2020 was a year like no other. Faced with a global pandemic and a tumultuous election, employers were presented with a unique set of challenges and a myriad of new—and at times, very vague—laws and regulations....more
After months of deliberation and endless negotiation, Congress sealed the deal late Sunday night on a $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package, finally delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals. While...more
Effective October 29, 2020, Virginia employers must update their handbooks to reflect new state requirements regarding pregnancy discrimination, according to a recent law. The law adds posting requirements and is one of...more
Companies across the country are still struggling to understand and implement the emergency sick and family leave imposed by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour...more
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) just released its FY 2020 lists of Supply & Service and Construction contractors the agency expects to audit...more
On September 8, 2020, the Southern District of New York struck down a recent Department of Labor (DOL) final rule that changed the standard of joint employment under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The court determined...more
9/17/2020
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Franchises ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Joint Employers ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Relations ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Staffing Agencies ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
The coronavirus pandemic forced many companies to transition to remote work environments with little, if any, notice. In the face of ongoing remote work, you should provide employees with clear guidance on expectations and...more
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT -
New DOL Rule Frees TRICARE Providers from OFCCP Audits and Enforcement -
On July 2, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule, which clarifies that its Office of Federal Contract...more
On July 15, the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board approved temporary emergency standards to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Virginia workplaces. Expected to go into effect during the week of July 27, the new...more
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that employers who discriminate against gay and transgender workers violate Title VII. The Court’s 6-3 decision resolves a longstanding circuit split on this issue and extends Title VII...more
6/16/2020
/ Altitude Express Inc v Zarda ,
Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
Civil Rights Act ,
EEOC v RG & GR Harris Funeral Homes ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Gender Identity ,
Hiring & Firing ,
LGBTQ ,
SCOTUS ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Orientation ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Transgender