What’s Next for Employers After SCOTUS’ Decisions on the OSHA ETS Mandate and the CMS Rule? On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court reinstituted the stay of the federal vaccine or testing mandate, effectively killing the rule that would
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CDC Shortens Quarantine Period and OSHA Updates Guidance on the ETS
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The last two weeks have provided a rollercoaster ride for employers as they grapple with the resurrection of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, updated guidance from OSHA…
DOL Final Rule for Tipped Employees Resurrecting the "80/20 Rule" (and More) Goes Into Effect on December 28
By Publisher
As service industry employers are aware, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and its implementing regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) allow for employers to take a credit against their minimum wage obligations if an employee regularly…
OSHA Vaccine Mandate Reinstituted, but Enforcement Deadline Delayed
By Publisher
On December 17, 2021, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals dissolved the previously-issued stay on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) vaccine or testing requirement for private employers with at least 100 employees. OSHA originally instituted the requirement through…
Federal Court Blocks Federal Contractor Mandatory Vaccination Rule From Taking Effect
By Publisher
On Tuesday, December 7, 2021, a federal judge in Georgia issued a nationwide preliminary injunction halting the enforcement of the federal mandate that obligates many federal contractors and subcontractors to require their employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. As…
End of Year Reminders for Illinois Employers
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With the calendar flipping to December, businesses should take stock of their employment policies and practices in preparation for the new year. Below we identify a few issues (other than COVID-19-related issues) that employers should have on their radar as…
New York State and the City of Philadelphia Move to Prohibit Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing
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New York State and the City of Philadelphia are the latest to take action on drug testing for cannabis use. As more states and municipalities enact legislation and ordinances regarding recreational cannabis use and expand protections for employees’ use of…
SEIU and ABOMA Agree on COVID-19 Vaccination Rules for Unionized Employees
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SEIU and ABOMA Agree on COVID-19 Vaccination Rules for Unionized Employees This alert contains time-sensitive material – all building owners or condominium associations that wish to require vaccination must “opt-in” by October 12, 2021 As COVID-19 continues to ravage our…
EEOC Files First Lawsuit Against Employer for Failing to Accomodate Work Request due to COVID-19
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Along with the new wave of post-COVID litigation surfacing across the country, the EEOC has now brought its first lawsuit against an employer for allegedly failing to accommodate and unlawfully terminating a disabled employee who had requested to work remotely…
President Biden's Mandatory Vaccination Action Plan – More Questions Than Answers
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On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced a series of federal COVID-19 mitigation efforts, which represent an invigorated national approach to reduce COVID-19 transmission and rapidly increase vaccination rates across the country. In addition to a pair of executive orders…