On March 21, 2022, the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry’s Safety and Health Codes Board (DOLI) held a public hearing to vote on whether to revoke the Department’s Permanent COVID-19 Regulation (Standard)...more
As we reported in September 2021, Virginia DOLI Issues New COVID-19 Rules for Employers, Virginia is one of the only states in the country that has workplace COVID-19 health and safety rules, including, most notably, rules...more
On Friday, December 17, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit lifted the stay on implementation and enforcement of the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that was previously issued by the Court of Appeals...more
As Williams Mullen has previously reported here throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been active in providing guidance to covered employers through its publication, “What...more
On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by David Burton, a partner with the firm’s Labor, Employment and Immigration section who shares some answers to frequently asked questions...more
On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) applicable to all private employers in the United States with 100 or more employees. ...more
11/9/2021
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In the inaugural episode of Williams Mullen Manufacturing Edge, a video series addressing key topics affecting manufacturers, Labor, Employment & Immigration (LEI) attorneys David Burton and Scott Terrell provide updates on...more
9/28/2021
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Virginia was one of the only states in the country that issued workplace health and safety regulations related to COVID-19. Indeed, as we reported back in June 2020, Virginia’s Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) issued...more
9/16/2021
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Join us for a discussion of the following hot topics:
- Anticipated push at the federal and state level for expanded civil rights laws, including gender identity and sexual orientation and the enforcement of the new...more
4/2/2021
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Virginia Developments -
Readers will no doubt recall that, during the week of July 27, 2020, the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry adopted an Emergency Temporary Standard concerning COVID-19 and how employers were...more
In this strange new world, employers must navigate how to bring employees back safely to the office and keep them healthy once they are there. This program will cover best practices including complying with OSHA as well as...more
9/17/2020
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Join us for an overview of critical components of training programs for all Virginia employers that must be completed by September 25, 2020.
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Labor, Employment & Immigration Partner David C. Burton summarizes key components of the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry’s Emergency Temporary Standard governing employers’ obligations to employees that became...more
7/29/2020
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After a month of meetings, and substantial comments from the business sector, which opined that Virginia Department of Labor & Industry (VDOLI) had gone too far, and from workers’ advocates, who believe that it did not go far...more
Labor & Employment partner David Burton outlines key questions that employers should ask themselves prior to conducting a reduction in force, including:
“Will my decision have a disparate impact on various protected...more
7/20/2020
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WARN Act
Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (“VDOLI”) had seemingly looked towards OSHA and the CDC for direction on how employers should deal with COVID-19. VDOLI’s stance changed...more
As more states and localities begin to open up commercial activities, federal agencies and state and local governments are encouraging and, in some places, requiring employers to develop and implement a comprehensive...more
Many employers are making the difficult decision to place employees on a temporary furlough or to implement more permanent layoffs or a reduction-in-force. Employers should be aware of the impact these actions have on the...more
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on April 13, 2020, announced an Interim Enforcement Response Plan (Plan) for the coronavirus pandemic. The Plan gives compliance officers...more
While the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) were created to provide economic relief to businesses and individuals impacted by the COVID-19...more
4/13/2020
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Webinars
Williams Mullen attorneys continue to monitor the impact that COVID-19 pandemic-related legislation will have on employers. We have created the following chart summarizing the employment and employee benefit provisions under...more
This webinar, which is part of a series organized by the Hampton Roads Business Recovery Taskforce, will address COVID-19 employment and employee benefits law considerations....more
The Senate has passed a third COVID-19 relief bill. The House is expected to pass the act on Friday, March 27, and the President has announced that he will sign it once passed by the House....more
Responding to the developing coronavirus/COVID-19 crisis, Congress passed and President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) on March 18, 2020. The legislation creates expanded employee...more