On September 9, 2021, US President Joe Biden announced a multipronged plan to increase the number of Americans who are vaccinated for COVID-19. In the plan, titled “Path Out of the Pandemic: President Biden’s COVID-19 Action...more
9/27/2021
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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Executive Branch ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Workers ,
OSHA ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing
On August 26, 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued Executive Order 2021-20 (COVID-19 Executive Order No. 87) (the Order). The Order mandates that all individuals in Illinois who are at least two years old and who are...more
8/31/2021
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Government Agencies ,
Governor Pritzker ,
Health and Safety ,
Healthcare ,
Illinois ,
Masks ,
Public Schools ,
State and Local Government ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Employment law continues to evolve, and it can be a challenge amid an ever-changing landscape of local employment laws for human resources executives and employment counsel at multi-national businesses to maintain a...more
6/4/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
EU ,
Global Workforce ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Remote Working ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Telecommuting ,
UK ,
United States ,
Wage and Hour
The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented strain on organizations of all sizes across all industries. The uncertainty of the “new normal” is forcing employers all over the world to consider various new policies as employees...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented strain on organizations of all sizes across all industries. The uncertainty of the “new normal” is forcing employers all over the world to consider various new policies as workers...more
2/25/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Personal Data ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented strain on organizations of all sizes across all industries. The uncertainty of the “new normal” is forcing employers all over the world to consider various new policies as workers...more
2/2/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Vaccinations ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety
The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented strain on organizations of all sizes across all industries. The uncertainty of the “new normal” is forcing employers all over the world to consider various new policies as workers...more
11/17/2020
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Confidential Information ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Remote Working ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety
With the school year underway, employers in the United States face a new challenge: childcare-related leave and accommodation requests by employees. With widespread remote learning and evolving legal obligations to provide...more
10/16/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Remote Learning ,
Remote Working ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Social Distancing ,
Telecommuting
Innovative executives are paving the way ahead as we face significant challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic and addressing racial injustice. In Leaders Moving 2020 Forward, we present their insights and ideas for...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented strain on organizations of all sizes across all industries. The uncertainty of the “new normal” is forcing employers all over the world to consider various new policies as workers...more
7/30/2020
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
NLRB ,
Noncompliance ,
Off-Duty Employees ,
Reputation Management ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Social Distancing ,
Social Media ,
Social Media Policy ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety
The employment and business decisions made by employers during this unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic are now being tested by plaintiffs’ lawyers. Employers of all sizes should expect a flood of employment litigation, building...more
6/17/2020
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Defense Strategies ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Litigation ,
Health and Safety ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety
The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented strain on organizations of all sizes across all industries. The uncertainty of the “new normal” is leading some employers to consider extreme, and often unnecessary, new policies in...more
5/12/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Litigation ,
Health and Safety ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) was approved unanimously by the US Senate on March 25, 2020, and is now being considered by the House of Representatives. The 880-page legislation contains myriad...more
We are proud to introduce the first annual McDermott Global Employment Law Year in Review: 2019. The purpose of this publication is to provide you with concise summaries of many of the laws and court decisions from 2019 that...more
HOW SHOULD MULTI-NATIONAL EMPLOYERS APPROACH THE CORONAVIRUS?
Those that employ a global workforce are facing unique challenges with the evolving coronavirus outbreak. The number-one priority of every global employer is...more
3/4/2020
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Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
EU ,
France ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Multinationals ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Privacy Laws ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Traveling Employee ,
UK ,
Workplace Safety
Should We Take Additional Precautions? If so, What Proactive Steps Can We Take To Keep Our Workplace healthy and Safe?
Yes. The General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) requires employers to...more