A rash of recent natural disasters, from hurricanes to earthquakes to wildfires, serves as a timely reminder to employers of the potential for natural disasters to disrupt their operations and cause imminent hazards in the...more
8/12/2024
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Disaster Preparedness ,
Earthquakes ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
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WARN Act ,
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The Hawaiian island of Maui has been ravaged by unprecedented and quickly moving wildfires, which have taken a particular toll on hospitality employers. As the U.S. enters peak hurricane season, the Hawaiian and Canadian...more
8/23/2023
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Employee Training ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Hurricane Season ,
Natural Disasters ,
NLRA ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Protected Concerted Activity ,
Severe Weather ,
Wildfires ,
Workplace Safety
Recent events have employers once again wondering if they do enough to address the risk of workplace violence. After a mass shooting, for example, businesses and other organizations sometimes look back with 20/20 hindsight...more
On August 26, 2022, Chief U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania dismissed a putative class action representing approximately 100 healthcare...more
9/2/2022
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Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Healthcare Workers ,
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Religious Discrimination ,
Vaccinations ,
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Workplace Safety
As Texas has gradually reopened, the number of COVID-19 cases and associated hospitalizations has dramatically increased. In response to local conditions, Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff recently issued Executive Order NW-10,...more
On June 17, 2020, Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff issued Executive Order NW-10, requiring all businesses operating in the county, which includes San Antonio, to implement a health and safety policy to include the mandated use...more
Texas has joined the growing number of states that have begun to reopen businesses following weeks of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Greg Abbott rolled out a three-phase plan to reopen the economy in...more