While the Fall of 2022 marked the return of many employees to the physical workplace, the labor and employment landscape has changed significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic began. In this lunchtime program, our labor &...more
On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced that in the next several weeks, companies with 100 or more employees must mandate that all of their employees either (1) be vaccinated for COVID-19; or (2) undergo weekly...more
9/15/2021
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Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988 (“WARN Act”), employers with more than 100 employees are generally required to provide a minimum of sixty (60) days’ notice prior to a plant closing or mass...more
Newly inaugurated President Joe Biden recently outlined his plans to hit the ground running in his first 100 days in office, including a $1.9 trillion spending bill that he hopes the Democrat-controlled Congress will pass...more
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, providing funding for the government as well as COVID-19 relief. Among other provisions relevant to businesses (summarized here), the...more
On Saturday morning, November 7, 2020, major news organizations called the 2020 presidential election for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. On Sunday, November 8, 2020, the Biden-Harris team updated its transition website to...more
11/11/2020
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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney recently signed an amendment to Philadelphia’s paid sick leave law, which provides paid leave to workers not already covered by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). Companies...more
Although many businesses currently have their sights on “returning to work” as soon as lockdowns lift across the country, make no mistake, this will not be a return to “business as usual.” Until a vaccine is developed,...more
Given the significant economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers of all sizes are unfortunately struggling due to the sudden financial downturn. There are several different options that companies can make use of...more
Please note that this is a developing area of law, concerning unprecedented public health challenges. This webinar includes the most up-to-date information available as of the date of the presentation. However, laws and best...more
On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) into law. The law, which is part of a series of anticipated bills to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, includes two...more