On May 12, 2025, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law House Bill 910/Senate Bill 860 which will dissolve the Tennessee Human Rights Commission (THRC), the state agency responsible for enforcing anti-discrimination laws...more
In this episode of The Burr Morning Show, Emily Mack and Savannah McCabe discuss the legal landscape around ADA compliance and accommodation after COVID-19. They also discuss how to lawfully address telework, mental health,...more
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Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Updates Guidance for Federal Contractors -
On November 10, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force updated its Guidance for Federal Contractors (“Guidance”). As...more
11/17/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Mandates ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Marijuana ,
Model Contract Clauses ,
OSHA ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Religious Exemption ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
On October 30, 2021, the Tennessee General Assembly passed significant legislation that severely curtails the ability of private employers in Tennessee to implement COVID-19 restrictions in the workplace. The new law is...more
11/2/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Assembly ,
Health Care Providers ,
Individual Mandate ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
Pending Legislation ,
Public Health Emergency ,
State and Local Government ,
Vaccine Passports ,
Workplace Safety
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Federal Regulators Taking Aim at Anti-Competitive Employment Practices -
Employers in every sector use restrictive covenants to guard against loss of institutional knowledge, relationships, and training. ...more
9/1/2021
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Construction Workers ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Immigration Procedures ,
National Interest Waiver ,
No-Poaching ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Vaccinations
ADA Title III Website Accessibility Lawsuits On The Rise -
The number of Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) Title III lawsuits filed against businesses nationwide continues to increase. In 2020 alone, approximately...more
8/31/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Foreign Workers ,
Franchises ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Title III ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Department of State Extends Validity of National Interest Exceptions to Regional COVID-19 Travel Restrictions -
On July 6, 2021, the Department of State updated its National Interest Exception (NIE) guidelines. Going...more
8/31/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Policies ,
Food Service Workers ,
Foreign Workers ,
Franchises ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Infectious Diseases ,
National Interest Waiver ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Tax Reform ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
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Burr & Forman Represents Coastal Carolina University in Title IX Defense Verdict -
Jim Gilliam and Hunter Freeman successfully represented Coastal Carolina University in a five-day federal jury trial...more
4/1/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cyberbullying ,
Disciplinary Proceedings ,
Employee Retention ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Inspection Rights ,
Labor Reform ,
National Interest Waiver ,
OSHA ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Sexual Assault ,
Title IX ,
Travel Ban ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
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CMS Updates Nursing Home Guidance with Revised Visitation Recommendations -
On March 10, 2021, CMS announced guidance on expanding indoor visitation in nursing homes, in response to significant...more
3/24/2021
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Labor Reform ,
Liability ,
Medical Malpractice ,
Nursing Homes ,
OCR ,
Price Transparency ,
Right of Access ,
Vaccinations ,
Visitors
In Episode 4 of the Labor and Employment Podcast Series, Burr partners Katy Willis and Emily Mack, take a deeper dive into regulations as it relates to the enforcement of face coverings for employers and customers. They...more
9/15/2020
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Customers ,
Dress Codes ,
Employer Rights ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Workplace Safety