Jackson Walker attorneys Sarah Mitchell Montgomery and Sara Harris discuss current labor and employment law topics that might impact you and your company.
Topics:
Investigations into Sexual Harassment Allegations
State and...more
12/20/2021
/ #MeToo ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Best Practices ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Policies ,
Hotels ,
Human Trafficking ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Investigations
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) COVID-19 workplace safety rules have been long in the making. On June 10, 2021, OSHA finally issued those rules in the form of an Emergency...more
On Thursday, May 13th , CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky stated that fully vaccinated people in the U.S. can resume activities, both inside and outside, without having to socially distance or wear a mask. Before returning...more
5/20/2021
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
New Guidance ,
Social Distancing ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
As companies of all types and sizes continue to deal with the potential legal implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for their businesses, Jackson Walker provides insights and resources on the COVID-19 Legal Resources &...more
As the rollout of the two current FDA-approved vaccines for COVID-19 takes place, many employers may be looking toward reopening offices for vaccinated employees. Can an employer require employees to be vaccinated as a...more
1/22/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
On December 3, 2020, the federal government took a significant step to reduce barriers to healthcare practitioners’ ability to provide COVID-19-related telehealth services across state lines by amending its previous...more
Jackson Walker posted its update to FAQs on employment issues arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The JW updates reflect recent Department of Labor (DOL) regulations and guidelines for employer compliance with the...more
4/13/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
EFMLA ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
EPSLA ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
IRS ,
Paid Leave ,
Public Health ,
Sick Leave ,
Tax Credits ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
On March 27, 2020, Congress passed and the President signed the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” — the “CARES Act.” The Act:
- provides various forgivable loans and other loan programs for small and...more
4/1/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retention ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Layoffs ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paid Leave ,
Sick Leave ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Loans ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Unemployment Insurance ,
Wage and Hour
Congress enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on March 18, 2020. The FFCRA includes provisions that require employers to provide employees with paid sick or family leave for specified reasons related to...more
3/30/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
EFMLA ,
EPSLA ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
New Guidance ,
Non-Enforcement ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Leave ,
Sick Leave ,
Small Business ,
Wage and Hour
In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) national public health emergency, government agencies have taken steps to temporarily relax certain regulatory requirements regarding telemedicine technology and insurance coverage....more
3/20/2020
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
DEA ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Emergency Response ,
Governor Abbott ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Medicare ,
Public Health ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine
Hurricane Harvey’s devastation has impacted thousands of people and businesses throughout Texas. Private nonprofits and religious organizations have been playing key roles in providing emergency relief to those who have been...more
9/15/2017
/ 501(c)(3) ,
Churches ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
FEMA ,
First Amendment ,
Free Exercise Clause ,
Hurricane Harvey ,
Natural Disasters ,
Nonprofits ,
Public Assistance ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Religious Institutions ,
SCOTUS ,
Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia Inc. v Comer ,
Trump Administration
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is responsible for implementing the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act, which authorizes federal assistance when the President issues a federal declaration for...more
9/13/2017
/ Child Care ,
Disaster Aid ,
Economic Injuries ,
Farm Loans ,
FEMA ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Filing Requirements ,
Hurricane Harvey ,
Medical Expenses ,
Natural Disasters ,
Property Damage ,
Public Assistance ,
SBA ,
Small Business Loans ,
State of Emergency ,
Temporary Housing
Our deepest sympathy goes out to everyone affected by Hurricane Harvey and the devastation it caused. For our clients, colleagues, and any others who may have been affected, we have put together some information about...more
As businesses resume operations and start the recovery from Hurricane Harvey, they are likely to face a variety of employment related challenges. These are a few of the issues that employers should be prepared to address....more
9/5/2017
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Hurricane Harvey ,
Leave of Absence ,
Natural Disasters ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
On-Call Employees ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Telecommuting ,
USERRA ,
Wage and Hour
On August 4, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an opinion in Hills v. Entergy Operations, Inc., addressing what it called the “tricky” and often “perplexing” task of determining a salaried...more
The Free Speech Clause notched another victory in the latest and, perhaps, final chapter of the lawsuit between the FDA and Amarin Pharma, Inc. concerning off-label marketing of an FDA-approved drug. On March 8, 2016, the FDA...more
4/18/2016
/ Amarin ,
FDA Approval ,
First Amendment ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Free Speech ,
Misbranding ,
Off-Label Promotion ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Settlement Agreements