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Evolving Standards for Religious Accommodations at Work

Offit Kurman on 8/26/2025

The legal framework surrounding religious accommodations in the workplace has evolved significantly, driven by recent court decisions, EEOC enforcement actions, and federal guidance. Employers must gain a clear understanding...more

Looking back at 2021 and ahead to 2022

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 2/23/2022

Host Leigh Tyson interviews Jon Yarbrough about what happened in 2021 in labor and employment law (spoiler alert: a lot!) and what we can expect in 2022....more

Snapshot on Manufacturing Industry: January 2022

Fisher Phillips on 1/6/2022

Welcome to FP Snapshot on Manufacturing Industry, where we take a quick snapshot look at the most significant workplace law developments over the past month with an emphasis on how they impact manufacturers. Is COVID-19 a...more

COVID Confusion: New Florida Law Imposes Additional Exemption Requirements on Employers with Mandatory Vaccination Policies

Bailey & Glasser, LLP on 11/19/2021

On November 18, 2021, Florida passed a new law during a special legislative session that bans private employers in the state from implementing mandatory vaccination policies for their workforce unless they provide...more

Return to Work: Employer-Mandated COVID-19 Vaccination Policies and Accommodating Employee Disabilities and Religious Beliefs

PilieroMazza PLLC on 6/23/2021

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

[Webinar] Return to Work: Employer-Mandated COVID-19 Vaccination Policies and Accommodating Employee Disabilities and Religious...

PilieroMazza PLLC on 5/24/2021

NGE On Demand: COVID Vaccine Considerations for Employers with Corey Biller

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP on 3/26/2021

NGE Labor & Employment associate Corey Biller discusses the recent EEOC Guidance on vaccine requirements before returning to the physical workplace and an employer’s legal obligations to reasonably accommodate employees under...more

Breaking News! EEOC Issues Vaccine Guidance

Ruder Ware on 12/18/2020

Today the EEOC updated its guidance surrounding COVID-19 and vaccinations in the publication titled “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws.” In its most recent update, the...more

EEOC Releases Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine in the Workplace

Brooks Pierce on 12/17/2020

On Dec. 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its much-awaited guidance on the COVID-19 vaccine in the workplace. (See section “K. Vaccinations” at this link(link is external) for the full...more

Top 7 Things You Need To Know As EEOC Says Employers May Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines

Fisher Phillips on 12/17/2020

Employers now have clarification that they will be able mandate the COVID-19 vaccine among their workers in certain circumstances without running afoul of key federal anti-discrimination laws, according to updated guidance...more

#WorkforceWednesday: Readying Vaccine Policies, ACA’s Fate @SCOTUS, Jury Trials Shut Down - Employment Law This Week®

Epstein Becker & Green on 11/25/2020

It’s #WorkforceWednesday! This week, the next big challenge for employers—vaccine policy readiness. We also look at how the U.S. Supreme Court might rule on two employee benefits-related issues. It’s Time to Ready Your...more

Winter is Coming – Workplace Vaccine Mandates

Bowditch & Dewey on 11/16/2020

Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), employers have a general duty to provide a workplace free of recognized hazards. As cold weather returns, workplaces across the nation will face increased health risks this...more

This Too Shall Pass: and Then What? Part 2 - Legal Considerations for Return-to-Work Decision-Making

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 5/1/2020

In our first piece in this returning to work series, we examined the logistical issues associated with returning employees to work. In this latest segment, we will address the legal considerations underpinning the...more

EEOC updates guidance on workplace safety, confidentiality and accommodations

McAfee & Taft on 4/20/2020

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission continues to update its guidance on what employers should know about COVID-19 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and other Equal Employment Opportunity...more

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