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July is Still the New January! Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute’s Mid-Year Legislative Report

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Hot off the press – here is Littler’s mid-year report!  As federal regulators, states and cities continue to pass new workplace regulations through the calendar year, we summarize each state’s notable labor and employment law...more

Fisher Phillips

Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your June To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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Key Highlights from OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard

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On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced its much-anticipated COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). The ETS was published in the Federal Register...more

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The Top 15 Workplace Law Stories from October 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Get Ready for Vaccine Mandates

Arkansas employers have grappled with decisions about whether to mandate COVID-19 vaccines. Soon, some employers will no longer have much choice. On Sept. 9, President Joe Biden announced his new COVID-19 action plan,...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

COVID Quiz 2021!

Vaccines, unemployment, and more! I had a COVID return-to-work quiz back in May, but a lot has changed since then, so I thought it might be fun to do an updated version. So . . . How much do you know about COVID in the...more

K&L Gates LLP

Employment Law Developments that will Impact the Health Care Industry in 2021

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The impact of COVID-19 on the health care industry can hardly be overstated. Numerous important employment law developments occurred in 2020 related to COVID-19 that impacted the industry, including guidance on mandatory...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

COVID-19 in the Workspace: Is Enough Enough?

You’ve attended the webinars on navigating COVID-19. You’ve read the trade publication tips. You have implemented measures to protect your workers. So, you’re ahead of the game, right? Well, you’re certainly ahead of the...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Return To Work Webinar Series for Employers - Considerations as Employers Extend Remote Work - November 19th, 12:00 pm -...

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The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented strain on organizations of all sizes across all industries. The uncertainty of the “new normal” is forcing employers all over the world to consider various new policies as workers...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Employment Flash - October 2020

This edition of Employment Flash summarizes key employment law issues, including the Department of Labor's proposal for determining independent contractor status, revised DOL regulations that clarify who qualifies for...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

More Back to Work Thoughts: DOL Provides Tips on Accommodations Due to COVID-19

As the country moves closer to fully opening businesses, the Department of Labor wants to remind all employers that their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act are still in place for workers with disabilities....more

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Beware of the Top 5 Employment Law Risks Due to COVID-19

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As employers struggle to continue their operations under the “new normal” of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are already seeing a number of lawsuits stemming from the pandemic.  The following is a summary of the key issues that are...more

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Class Action Trends Report Summer 2020

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Employers continue to grapple with an ongoing, unprecedented public health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and its after-effects, which have profoundly disrupted the nation’s economy and U.S. workplaces. In this issue,...more

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#WorkforceWednesday: Look Beyond OSHA, Accommodation Clarification, Workshare Programs - Employment Law This Week®

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Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. Watch the week’s top workforce management and employment law news, and read further below: Look Beyond OSHA for Return-to-Work Guidance The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has...more

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Tensions and Issues Rise as Employers Prepare to Call Employees Back to Work

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As states begin or prepare to lift stay-at-home orders, many businesses are gearing up, as well. However, many employees are not as sanguine, citing a host of concerns, such as a lack of protective measures, the fear of...more

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OSHA Joins the Growing Support for Transgender Rights in the Workplace

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With the increased government scrutiny of transgender issues in the workplace, employers should be careful not to discriminate against transgender employees and to treat them in accordance with their gender identities. ...more

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