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Non-Compete Agreements Under the Biden Administration

By Travis N. Teare

July 19, 2021

Recently, President Biden issued an Executive Order titled, “Promoting Competition in the American Economy.” Notably, among other things, the Executive Order recommends that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) curtail the use of non-compete agreements. The Executive Order seeks to “. . . address agreements that may unduly limit workers’ ability to change jobs” by encouraging the Chair of the FTC to “consider working with the rest of the Commission to exercise the FTC’s…

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EEOC Issues Guidance on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination

By Michael N. Chesney

July 9, 2021

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently issued guidance and online resources to aid employers in avoiding sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination in the workplace. The guidance coincides with the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, finding that firing individuals because of their sexual orientation or transgender status constitutes discrimination because of sex. The EEOC’s guidance provides more nuanced detail regarding the Agency’s position on sexual orientation and…

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Congress Repeals EEOC Conciliation Rule

By Doug Schnee

June 28, 2021

On June 24, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to roll back a rule created under the Trump Administration governing EEOC conciliation as an alternative process to litigation for resolving workplace discrimination allegations. This paves the way for final repeal of the rule through President Biden’s signature since the Senate also voted to repeal the rule. Conciliation is a process that occurs only after the EEOC makes a finding that discrimination or retaliation has…

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OSHA Issues Emergency COVID-19 Workplace Rule for Health Care Settings

By Jonathan Scandling

June 10, 2021

On Thursday, June 10, 2021, OSHA released its long awaited COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). Despite beliefs that the ETS would address all workplace settings, it only addresses workplace safety in the health care industry. Answers to the key questions regarding the ETS are outlined below: Who does the ETS apply to? The ETS generally applies in all settings where any employee provides healthcare services or healthcare support services. This includes employees in hospitals,…

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EEOC Issues New Workplace Vaccination Guidance

By Brian Kelly

May 28, 2021

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The EEOC issued significant new guidance today covering workplace COVID-19 vaccination policies and practices. Click Here to View. The EEOC’s new guidance answers several of the frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccination policies. Some of the most notable answers in the new EEOC guidance include the following: Employers can require all employees who physically enter the workplace to be vaccinated for COVID-19, subject to the obligation to make reasonable religious and medical accommodations. Employers can…

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The CDC’s New Guidelines and the Lifting of Health Orders in Ohio

By Michael C. Nunnari, Jr.

May 20, 2021

On May 13, 2021, the CDC issued new guidance that, in non-health care settings, “fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in any setting, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance.” The CDC considers people to be “fully vaccinated” two weeks after their second dose of a two-dose series such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines…

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DOL Withdraws Trump Administrator Employer-Friendly Independent Contractor Rule

By Christina Niro

May 9, 2021

Effective today, May 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) is officially withdrawing independent-contractor rule approved in early January and at the end of the Trump Presidency, which would have made it easier for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Under President Trump’s framework, two core factors were prioritized and deemed most probative as to the question of whether a worker was economically…

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An Update on COVID, Return to Work, and Vaccinations in Ohio

By Travis N. Teare

April 21, 2021

On April 15, Governor DeWine announced that more than 36 percent of Ohioans have now received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine – which is good news for returning to normalcy and work. However, we shouldn’t expect a return to normalcy over the next several weeks as Ohio’s statewide case incidence number has reached 200 cases per 100,000 people as compared to 144 cases per 100,000 people four weeks ago. This is an…

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Department of Labor Releases FAQ and Template for Required Notice of COBRA Premium Subsidies

By Andrew Cleves

April 13, 2021

Under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), certain individuals are eligible to receive fully subsidized COBRA coverage for a six-month period which began on April 1, 2021. The APRA also requires that employers notify affected individuals of this benefit by May 31, 2021. Thankfully, last week, the Department of Labor issued template notices and a FAQ on these topics. To provide a recap, the ARPA defines those (and their covered family members) who can receive…

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EEOC Announces Deadline For Employers to Submit 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Data

By Ryan T. Smith

April 5, 2021

Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that the 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection will open on Monday, April 26, 2021. As a reminder, private employers with 100 or more employees, as well as federal contractors with 50 or more employees, are required to submit EEO-1 Component 1 data, which includes sex and race/ethnic information for the workforce. The deadline to submit 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 data will…

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Frantz Ward LLP Blogs

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Non-Compete Agreements Under the Biden Administration

EEOC Issues Guidance on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination

Congress Repeals EEOC Conciliation Rule

OSHA Issues Emergency COVID-19 Workplace Rule for Health Care Settings

EEOC Issues New Workplace Vaccination Guidance

The CDC’s New Guidelines and the Lifting of Health Orders in Ohio

DOL Withdraws Trump Administrator Employer-Friendly Independent Contractor Rule

An Update on COVID, Return to Work, and Vaccinations in Ohio

Department of Labor Releases FAQ and Template for Required Notice of COBRA Premium Subsidies

EEOC Announces Deadline For Employers to Submit 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Data

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