On July 25, 2025, a three-judge panel of the Fourth Circuit issued its opinion in Finley v. Kraft Heinz Inc. upending the grant of summary judgment to an employer in a retaliation case. ...more
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On March 8, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued long-awaited guidance that relaxes its prior recommendations in three ways for fully vaccinated individuals. However, the update has a limited impact...more
On December 4, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised its long-standing guidance regarding the recommended quarantine period after an individual is exposed to COVID-19. While the CDC still endorses a...more
The current surge of COVID-19 across the U.S., pandemic fatigue, and the upcoming holidays are putting employers in a difficult position. Some are already receiving complaints about workers not wearing masks nor taking other...more
On May 7, the EEOC posted new guidance about how to handle return to work for an employee known to be in a COVID-19 “high risk” category.
First, if the employee does not request a reasonable accommodation, then the ADA...more