On Jan. 25, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) responded to the Supreme Court’s recent stay of its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) mandating COVID-19 vaccination or testing by releasing a rule...more
The Supreme Court has stayed enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) sweeping vaccine-or-test requirements for large private companies but allowed a vaccine mandate to stand for employers...more
On Oct. 12, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sent its much-anticipated COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard Rulemaking (ETS) to the White...more
As COVID-19 infections spike from the Delta variant, anxiety is likewise spiking for employers and employees alike. The CDC reports that 83% of coronavirus cases stem from the Delta variant. Employers are facing challenges in...more
On today’s episode, Vanessa Kelly speaks with Claire Wheaton, a seasoned HR professional for the Kindred Group working in London. During the pandemic, she learned firsthand, that “while we may all be in the same storm, not...more
On this episode of the Leading in a Lonely World podcast, Vanessa Kelly speaks with Sonya Richburg, Employment Counsel with Coca-Cola Consolidated.
Sonya Richburg is a bright light among in-house employment lawyers who...more
In this episode of the Living in a Lonely World podcast, hosted by Vanessa Kelly, meet Donna Hughes, Esq., Chief People Officer for the Emblem Health Family of Companies. Donna describes her leadership style as a “builder”...more
On November 5, 2020, under a new Executive Order, New Jersey employers will be required to implement a new set of employee health screening protocols for all employees. Employers who have already returned to work, but are...more
On April 14, 2020, New Jersey amended its Family Leave, Family Leave Insurance, and Temporary Disability Leave Acts to provide employees with job-protected leave and additional financial benefits for COVID-19 related events....more
Both Governor Cuomo of New York and Governor Murphy of New Jersey issued Executive Orders mandating closures of certain businesses except for those designated as essential and restricting State residents' travel and...more