Rebecca J. Reist On March 3, 2022, the Philadelphia City Council passed an ordinance amending the City’s Public Health Emergency Leave Law that requires many Philadelphia employers to provide their employees with paid leave for absences related to COVID-19. Mayor
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Congress Passes Bipartisan Legislation Prohibiting Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims
Alix L. Udelson President Biden is expected to soon sign into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (the “Act”), which was recently passed by both houses of Congress. President Biden has long…
Blank Rome’s Jason E. Reisman and Justin A. Chiarodo Named BTI 2022 Client Service All-Stars
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Jason E. Reisman (left), partner and co-chair of the firm’s Labor & Employment practice group, and Justin A. Chiarodo (right), partner and chair of the firm’s Government Contracts practice group, have been named BTI 2022 Client Service All-Stars. This annual survey conducted…
As Restrictions Are Lifted across the Country, California Reinstates Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19
Caitlin I. Sanders and Alix L. Udelson On February 9, 2022, California Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (“SB”) 114. The law reinstates the COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave (“CSPSL”) requirement for companies with more than 26 employees. Like…
Supreme Court Blocks OSHA Vaccine-Or-Test Rule
Frederick G. Sandstrom In a much-anticipated decision, the United States Supreme Court has blocked the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) “vaccinate or test” Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”). The Court’s January 13, 2022, decision means that the ETS is stayed…
Employers Await Supreme Court Decision on OSHA ETS Appeal
Frederick G. Sandstrom and Nicole N. Wentworth On Friday, January 7, 2022, the United States Supreme Court held oral argument on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) much-litigated “vaccinate or test” Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”). Absent action by the Court,…
New York City Jumps on the “Salary Transparency Bandwagon”
Jason E. Reisman and Valerie D. Ringel New York City Council passed legislation on December 15, 2021, that would require employers in NYC (who have at least four employees) to include the minimum and maximum salary range for a position in any…
The Return of the OSHA ETS: What Now and What’s Next?
Frederick G. Sandstrom On December 17, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit revived the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s much-litigated “vaccinate or test” Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”). The Sixth Circuit’s divided decision lifted the nationwide stay…
“Key to NYC”: New York City Announces Vaccine Mandate Guidance
Anthony A. Mingione New York City has issued the much-awaited guidance on its private-sector vaccine mandate. The mandate, which is scheduled to take effect on December 27, 2021, will apply to roughly 184,000 businesses in the City. There are several…
Petition…GRANTED (!): An “Epic” PAGA Showdown Now Looms at High Court
Caroline Powell Donelan On December 15, the U.S. Supreme Court changed course and announced that it would decide whether representative claims brought under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (known as “PAGA”) can be waived by an otherwise enforceable arbitration pact—taking…