Employers will not be able to take full advantage of the DOJ’s new program if their compensation systems do not permit clawbacks from wrongdoer employees. Companies should review their existing compensation systems and...more
With COVID-19 surging once again across the United States, on Thursday, September 9, 2021, President Joe Biden announced a six-part plan for tackling the rising number of COVID-19 cases throughout the country. President...more
“If you want to work with the federal government, do business with us? Get vaccinated” – President Biden, White House Remarks, September 9, 2021 -
We forecast in March (Will Federal Contractors Be Required to Certify...more
Do not be surprised if, before the end of 2021, the federal government begins requiring contractors to certify or represent that their employees have received COVID vaccinations. The federal government has long conditioned...more
The change in administrations has released a flood of protestors, some of whom have engaged in violent acts, while at the same time creating potential COVID-19 “super-spreader” events in the workplace. How should—and...more
On Tuesday evening, the Trump administration surprised the federal contracting community by issuing an Executive Order (“EO”) titled “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping” that will ban federal contractors from conducting...more
Using timely research, Blank Rome’s COVID-19 litigation team provides a weekly report highlighting the latest cases and updates in key litigation areas, such as workplace claims, class actions, breach of contract claims, and...more
9/4/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Breach ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Landlords ,
Retaliation ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Tenants ,
Termination
Using timely research, Blank Rome’s COVID-19 litigation team provides a weekly report highlighting the latest cases and updates in key litigation areas, such as workplace claims, class actions, breach of contract claims, and...more
Using timely research, Blank Rome’s COVID-19 litigation team provides a weekly report highlighting the latest cases and updates in key litigation areas, such as workplace claims, class actions, breach of contract claims, and...more
8/11/2020
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Contract Terms ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Event Cancellation ,
Insurance Claims ,
Leases ,
Paid Leave ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Retaliation ,
Sick Leave ,
Wrongful Termination
Using timely research, Blank Rome’s COVID-19 litigation team provides a weekly report highlighting the latest cases and updates in key litigation areas, such as workplace claims, class actions, breach of contract claims, and...more
Using timely research, Blank Rome’s COVID-19 litigation team provides a weekly report highlighting the latest cases and updates in key litigation areas, such as workplace claims, class actions, breach of contract claims, and...more
As businesses turn their attention toward when and how to reopen their workplaces, Blank Rome’s Coronavirus Task Force launched our second employer survey asking our clients about key return-to-work topics. We received...more
On March 18, 2020, the U.S. Senate approved by a 90-8 margin the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which was passed earlier in the week by the U.S. House of Representatives (“HR 6201” or the “Act”). The bill was signed...more
With the new restrictions being imposed by state and city officials across the nation, including the closing of schools, restaurants, bars, retail stores, and other establishments where people gather en masse, many companies...more
In what feels like the blink of an eye, the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has reached the shores of the United States and spread across the country in an unprecedented fashion. On March 13, 2020, President Trump officially...more
COVID-19 (commonly referred to as the “coronavirus”) was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (“WHO”) on March 11, 2020, and continues to impact businesses and public life around the world. The U.S....more
COVID-19 (commonly referred to as the “coronavirus”), a respiratory illness that was first diagnosed in Wuhan, China, in late 2019, has hit the United States. The World Health Organization (“WHO”) has declared the outbreak a...more
COVID-19 (commonly referred to as the “coronavirus”), a respiratory illness that was first diagnosed in Wuhan, China, in late 2019, has hit the United States. The World Health Organization (“WHO”) has declared the outbreak a...more
3/11/2020
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Best Practices ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Workplace Safety
The task of securing company networks and systems is no longer delegated solely to an organization’s IT department. Human resources plays an equally important role in protecting company data. The authors of this article...more
This is the second article in a two-part series on biometric technology and the law. The first article explains the legal requirements for using biometrics in the workplace. This article provides tips on avoiding...more
This is the first article in a two-part series on biometric technology and the law. This article explains the legal requirements for using biometrics in the workplace. The second article provides tips on avoiding...more
On February 21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a much anticipated decision in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. v. Paul Somers that the anti-retaliation protections of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection...more
3/2/2018
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Digital Realty Trust Inc v Somers ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Internal Reporting ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Retaliation ,
Sarbanes-Oxley ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Violations ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
As the breaking news tells us every day, we are in a transformative time when it comes to how harassment is reported and handled in the workplace. From Hollywood to Rockefeller Center, and everywhere in-between, employers...more
As the breaking news reaffirms in graphic detail on an almost daily basis, we are in a transformative time when it comes to how claims of harassment are reported and handled in the workplace. From Hollywood to Rockefeller...more
Potential Ebola virus exposure is a concern that strikes fear in many. Employers may be confronted—if they have not been already—with difficult managerial decisions that must address employees' rational—or irrational—fears of...more
6/12/2015
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Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Disaster Preparedness ,
Ebola ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
Risk Assessment ,
Title VII