Mandatory vaccination policies have long been common in the health care field with respect to illnesses like measles and the flu, but have not been implemented on a wide spread basis. To date, courts have generally found such...more
1/22/2021
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As the new year rolls in, the COVID-19 vaccine is on everyone’s mind. The Pfizer vaccine has officially been distributed throughout the United States (albeit through a more limited Emergency Use Authorization process) and...more
12/18/2020
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Civil Rights Act ,
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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Title VII ,
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Workplace Safety
Each year, employers should review and reevaluate their employee handbooks and policies. This is an important practice as new laws will often go into effect at the start of a new year. It is also a safe way to ensure...more
For the past several years, the issue of joint employer status has been in a constant state of flux, creating uncertainty for employers. In an effort to clarify this issue, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a proposed...more
On February 28, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an employer-friendly opinion, clarifying the level of “control” an employer may exercise over its independent contractors under the Fair...more