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Fitbits at Work: Navigating the Legal Risks of Wearables in Corporate Wellness Programs

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At a time where personal fitness devices track everything from heart rate to sleep quality, employers are increasingly integrating wearable technology — like Fitbits, Apple Watches, and Oura Rings — into their corporate...more

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An Employer's Legal Compliance Guide to Handling Employee Medical Information

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Employers' access to, and retention of, employee medical information can be fraught with legal risk. Even the most seasoned HR professionals have trouble navigating the complex rules and regulations governing employee medical...more

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AI in the Workplace: Using Artificial Intelligence Intelligently

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Ready or not, artificial intelligence (“AI”) is here, and even if your company hasn’t introduced or approved the use of AI, chances are your employees are already using it....more

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Flu Season And Possible COVID-19 Vaccine Will Shine A Spotlight On Workplace Vaccination Policies

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As the flu season approaches and the COVID-19 pandemic continues, employers’ mandatory vaccination policies may soon become more important than ever. For several reasons, those policies will also attract unprecedented...more

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EEOC Publishes Additional Guidance Addressing “Return to Work” Issues and Employee COVID-19 Testing

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EEOC FAQs provide additional guidance on complying with Americans with Disability Act requirements while safeguarding against COVID-19 transmission. EEOC greenlights employer-administered COVID-19 testing and temperatures...more

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Coronavirus and the Workplace: Is Your Business Prepared?

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The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) implicates numerous legal obligations for employers, including leave, medical privacy, and discrimination. Employers should prepare to implement policies that strike a balance...more

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Comprehensive And Updated FAQs For Employers On The COVID-19 Coronavirus

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Fisher Phillips has assembled a cross-disciplinary taskforce of attorneys across the country to address the many employment-related issues facing employers in the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus – especially now that the...more

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EEOC Issues Proposed Regulations on Employee Wellness Programs

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In the past year, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed lawsuits against certain employers challenging the legality of their “wellness programs.” Wellness programs provide incentives to employees...more

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SuperVision Today - May 2015

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In This Issue: - Notes from the Chair and Executive Editor - The Fourth Circuit Asks What For, Answers with But For: The Determination that a Landmark United States Supreme Court Decision Does Not Change Employment...more

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