Although the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has withdrawn its COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard following the Supreme Court’s stay of the requirement that employers with over...more
Jackson Walker Attorneys Scott McElhaney and John Koepke, along with Rory Akers from Lockton Dunning Benefits, discuss current labor and employment law topics that may impact you and your company.
Topics:
Religious...more
12/20/2021
/ Addiction Equity Act ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Best Practices ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Influencers ,
Mental Health ,
Mental Health Parity Rule ,
MHPAEA ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Remote Working ,
Social Media ,
Vaccinations
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
The end of the school year is on the horizon for high school and college students. Along with catching up on sleep and enjoying a break from classes, many students will want to spend at least part of the summer working for...more
4/24/2019
/ Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Internships ,
Minimum Wage ,
Misclassification ,
Over-Time ,
Student Employees ,
Unpaid Interns ,
Wage and Hour
In late October, the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice warned human resources professionals that so-called “no-poaching” agreements, in which companies agree not to...more