Welcome to FP Forecast, a monthly outlook featuring Fisher Phillips thought leaders providing their insights into what employers can expect in 2022 and beyond. By following along each month, you’ll be in the best position to...more
1/26/2022
/ Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Incentives ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
OSHA ,
Tax Liability ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
In a terse 22-page opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reaffirmed its preliminary stay that blocked the mandate-or-test Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) late Friday, further complicating the status of...more
On the heels of the FDA’s full approval of the Pfizer vaccine, several major U.S. cities are requiring vaccines for entry to restaurants, shops, and entertainment facilities – and some businesses are instituting their own...more
Although the COVID-19 vaccines are expected to receive full FDA approval – perhaps as soon as later this month – an increasing number of businesses are not waiting for full authorization and are pressing forward to require...more
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced yesterday that the agency now recommends that people in areas with “substantial” and “high” COVID-19 transmission should wear masks indoors, regardless of...more
7/28/2021
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Responding to a huge looming question for employers, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) just issued an announcement referring businesses to the CDC’s new guidance advising that fully vaccinated people no...more
5/19/2021
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Businesses have been hit hard by the pandemic over the last year, with the service and entertainment industries bearing the brunt of the fallout resulting from mandated shutdowns, stringent safety restrictions, and reluctant...more
4/5/2021
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Civil Rights Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Privacy ,
Data-Sharing ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Disparate Impact ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Public Accommodation ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Vaccine Passports
As the pandemic rages through Kentucky and the holidays right around the corner, Governor Beshear just issued an executive order mandating significant restrictions on businesses to slow down the escalating spread of COVID-19...more
11/19/2020
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CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Executive Orders ,
Governor Beshear ,
Health and Safety ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Public Health ,
Relief Measures ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Workplace Safety
According to Kentucky Governor Beshear’s Health at Work Phased plan, restaurants can reopen on May 22, 2020 at 33% capacity. On May 14, 2020, Governor Beshear issued interim Requirements for Restaurants outlining the...more
5/18/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Governor Beshear ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Public Health ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Social Distancing ,
Workplace Safety