On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the highly anticipated American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which provides additional measures to stimulate the economy and provide taxpayers with relief from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to
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<a href="/blogs/70930"><h3>Staying Vigilant: New Developments Highlight Unknowns About Vaccinations and Evolving Workplace Safety Rules</h3></a>
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In President Biden’s March 11, 2021 speech, he urged everyone to “stay vigilant” against the virus even as more vaccines are rolled out. The same applies to employers. Three recent developments—an employee lawsuit challenging mandatory vaccinations, new CDC guidance for…
<a href="/blogs/70925"><h3>The NLRB Opens the Door for Student Unionization (Again)</h3></a>
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The roller coaster ride for private colleges and universities seeking a final determination on whether student workers—including graduate assistants—have the right to unionize may not be over yet. Over the last 20 years, the National Labor Relations Board reversed itself…
<a href="/blogs/70921"><h3>OSHA Announces New National Emphasis Program (NEP) to Protect High-Risk Workers From COVID-19</h3></a>
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In a long-anticipated move, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) launched a national emphasis program (NEP) on March 12, 2021, which is aimed at protecting workers in high-hazard industries from COVID-19. Following up on non-binding guidance first published on…
Significant Trends Regarding Title IX’s Applicability to Academic Medical Centers and Whether Employees of Educational Programs May Bring Claims for Sex-Based Discrimination Under Title IX
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When ruling on an academic medical center’s motion to dismiss, a federal district court recently held that Title IX may apply to academic medical centers if certain conditions are met. The court also went against the Fifth and Seventh Circuits,…
6 Ways Legal Employers Can Help Pandemic-Weary Parents
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Working parents are struggling to balance professional and personal obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic with many leaving the workforce as a result. This article explores how employers can support their employees and retain their talent with tangible suggestions to adopt…
Philadelphia City Council Passes Recovery Package Targeting Hospitality Workers
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Last month, the Philadelphia City Council and Mayor Jim Kenney passed a large economic recovery package aimed at protecting hospitality industry workers by granting them a right of recall if they are laid off due to COVID-19-related economic hardship, or…
Employers Get Ready – OSHA Issues 16 New Recommendations for Employers
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The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released a list of sixteen new recommendations for employers in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic at the request of the newly-installed Biden Administration.
Illinois Poised To Bar Criminal Conviction Discrimination
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In 2015, Illinois became one of the first states to enact a “ban the box” law, preventing employers from inquiring about criminal histories on employment applications. The “ban the box” law followed a general prohibition in Illinois under the Illinois…
New Jersey Law Protects Employees Who Must Take Time Off Because of COVID-19 and Issue Executive Order Limiting Business Operations
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New Jersey Law Protects Employees Who Must Take Time Off Because of COVID-19 and Issue Executive Order Limiting Business Operations
After passing through the legislature unanimously in a matter of days, on March 20, 2020, Governor Murphy signed a law
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