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In a decision issued on January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States prohibited the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) from implementing or enforcing the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary
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Federal Appeals Court Reinstates Biden/OSHA’S COVID Employer Mandate
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On Friday, December 17th, a federal appellate court reinstated the mandate ordered by President Biden for large employers for COVID vaccines or testing. This mandate, issued by the President and implemented by the federal…
Peter Frattarelli to be Interviewed on New Jersey 101.5 Town Hall Broadcast
Peter Frattarelli, Chair of Archer’s Labor and Employment Group will be interviewed on New Jersey 101.5 Town Hall broadcast, hosted by Eric Scott, scheduled for Thursday, November 11th at 7:00pm. This program will focus on vaccine mandates and the…
Biden Vaccine Mandate Rules Issued By OSHA: Vaccine or Testing Required By January 4, 2022
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Just shy of two months after President Biden announced that private employers would be required to implement a “soft” vaccine mandate. (See our Alert on this announcement here), the Occupational Safety and Health…
EEOC Updates Guidelines for Religious Objections to the COVID-19 Vaccine
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On October 25, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued new guidance for employers addressing requests for religious exemptions from employer vaccination mandates or other COVID-19 policies. The agency added “Section L”…
Termination over Failure to Provide FMLA Recertification Upheld
Last month, the Third Circuit upheld Drexel University’s decision to terminate an employee after she took an unapproved extended leave of absence for her medical condition. In Watson v. Drexel University, Drexel University (“the University”) granted an initial leave of…
Peter L. Frattarelli to Speak at NJSBA 2021 Midyear Meeting
When: October 26-30, 2021
Where: Arizona Biltmore, 400 E Missouri Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Overview: The event will feature signature continuing legal education seminars, providing updates and practical information in key areas like family, labor and employment, and civil…
New Jersey Expands Law Against Discrimination with Additional Age Discrimination Protections
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On Tuesday, October 5th, New Jersey Governor Murphy signed into law Assembly Bill, A681, imposing additional age discrimination protections, which expands the current prohibition of discrimination and harassment based on age under…
Annual Employment Law Update- HR Bootcamp
When: Thursday, November 4th, 2021 8:00AM – 12:00PM
Where: Tavistock Country Club
Overview: Peter L. Frattarelli will present Cannabis in the Workplace, David Rapuano will present Latest Updates on Vaccine Mandates, Doug Diaz will present Remote Workplaces: What are the…
President Biden Clarifies Federal Contractor Deadline for Vaccine Mandate
On September 9, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 14042, which essentially required federal contractors to implement a “hard” vaccine mandate for their employees against COVID-19 (“hard” means no option for weekly testing in lieu of the vaccine). This…