As we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused us all to focus in different in directions. That has been the case here at Spilman as well. But as we wind down 2021, we wanted to reach back out to our clients and friends...more
President Biden is putting nursing homes on notice that all of their employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19, if the homes intend to continue participating in Medicare or Medicaid. The administration has...more
8/19/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Elder Care ,
Health Care Providers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Long-Term Care ,
Nursing Homes ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations
With COVID-19 cases on the rise precisely as employers are seeking to return employees to the workplace, many companies are assessing what steps to take in response. While many companies already have announced mandatory...more
[co-author: Kelsie Wiltse]
Welcome to our third issue of the 2021 edition of SuperVision. It is no surprise that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is still causing issues -- and that certainly includes issues for employers....more
8/6/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Infectious Diseases ,
NLRB ,
Unions ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Workplace Safety
Federal Hearings Seek to Reverse Trump-Era Student Loan Rules -
"The revisions include strengthening protections for borrowers harmed by misleading practices by their college."
Why this is important: Student loan debt...more
Over the past year, the passage of equal pay laws in a number of states as well as the federal government’s focus on pay equity have led to a rise in litigation involving pay discrimination. Awareness of the most recent pay...more
On its face EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. dealt with an employer’s refusal to hire a Muslim woman who wore a headscarf in accordance with her religion, but the Supreme Court’s decision affects many more workplace...more
6/3/2015
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Appearance Policy ,
Disparate Impact ,
Disparate Treatment ,
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Title VII
What makes 'Abercrombie' difficult for employers is that the employee does not necessarily need to request an accommodation first. First Glance analysis of a recent SCOTUS decision on religious accommodation with broad...more