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Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed from March 2023

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years — and this past...more

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Where do the presidents rank on employment law?

In other words, which presidents can we -- ahem -- blame? George and Abe say, "Don't look at us." Just kidding. In honor of President's Day, I thought it might be fun to review which presidents were responsible for the...more

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Court Holds COVID-19 Is Not a “Transitory and Minor” Disability Exempted From ADA Protections

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In a case of first impression, the federal court in Matias v. Terrapin House, Inc., denied an employer’s motion to dismiss an employee’s suit that alleged she was terminated in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act...more

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COVID-19 Surge Medical Leave Refresher for Employers

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In 2020, as COVID-19 cases were mounting, many employers were tasked with following the brand-new Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which provided a framework and tax credits for paid leave, including paid...more

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As pandemic drags on, employers should prepare for challenges facing working parents

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Incredibly, COVID-19 has now impacted a third school year. Working parents were previously able to rely on the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to take leave in the event of school closures and/or...more

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LICP Talks Labor & Employment: New York State Paid Family Leave

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Whether managing a disability leave of absence, providing parental leave, or classifying time out of the office as paid sick, employers face a complex web of laws and obligations that impact employee morale, productivity and...more

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It’s About More Than You

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Even as things come back to “normal” (or the “new normal”), the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will long be felt. One of those effects is the number of charges of discrimination and corresponding litigation being...more

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Can Employers Follow CDC’s “Vaccination or Mask” Rule?

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Employers subject to state-level COVID-19 workplace safety standards are wondering what the CDC’s recent “vax or mask” rule means for them. Virginia, for example, is one of a handful of states with a state-level workplace...more

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Healthcare Employee Data Privacy during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many novel challenges and questions for employers, from administration of Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) leave to managing performance of remote workers. For healthcare...more

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California Moves Toward Reopening, But Employers Will Still Have COVID-19 Obligations

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While California has announced tentative plans to lift COVID-19 restrictions by June 15, 2021, the difficulties for employers are not over. For much of the COVID-19 pandemic, California struggled to get infection rates...more

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Key Employment Issues Facing Employers in the Automotive Industry

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Automotive companies faced unprecedented challenges in 2020. In the coming year, these challenges will continue as companies navigate the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, related leave/quarantine issues and new challenges...more

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COVID-19 Pandemic New Year: What Employers Should Know

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The country begins the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic with optimism because of three Emergency Use Authorization vaccines and President Joe Biden’s direction that all states make all adults eligible for vaccination by...more

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Top Legal Issues Facing the Automotive Industry in 2021

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One year ago, the automotive industry was swiftly and seriously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This disruption, in addition to the new administration, continues to present a variety of fresh issues. Foley’s...more

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The Top 10 Labor and Employment Issues Keeping Retailers Up at Night in 2021

Now that the inauguration has passed and the Biden administration has begun its work, it is a good time for retailers to take stock of the labor and employment issues that are likely to assume prominence in 2021, and to...more

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COVID-19–Related Employment Litigation: How It Started...How It’s Going

Over 2,500 COVID-19–related employment lawsuits were filed in the United States in 2020. Ogletree Deakins’ Interactive COVID-19 Litigation Tracker highlights the industries impacted, locations, and types of claims in these...more

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Updated Covid-19 Guidance For New York Employers At The New Year

New legislation and guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) have reset employer obligations regarding COVID-19 and vaccination leaves of absence. COVID-19 Leaves of Absence - On...more

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On-Demand Webinar | Navigating Leave and Disability Protection Laws During COVID-19: A Practical Guide for California Employers

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Each month, Nossaman's complimentary Employment BUZZ webinar series covers a different topic of interest to employers, including tax, insurance, intellectual property and employment issues. These "quick hit" 30-minute...more

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2021: The Year Ahead For Employers

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In 2020, COVID-19 collided with a presidential election, forever altering the workplace as we knew it. In 2021 employers are faced with reimagining the employer/employee relationship while simultaneously trying to keep pace...more

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With Federal COVID-19 Leave Ending, Leave Laws In D.C. And Elsewhere Take Center Stage

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When the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) expired on December 31, 2020, COVID-19-related leave was no longer assured for many employees throughout the United States unless another law, like the Family...more

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FFCRA Leave Entitlement Expires December 31st, but Tax Credits Remain Through March 31, 2021

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The federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) went into effect on April 1, 2020.  It requires employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide protected, paid sick leave for employees who miss work for certain...more

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The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Here - Can Employers Mandate Immunization?

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COVID-19 vaccines are finally here. The rollout has begun in healthcare settings across the nation. However, despite broad support for the vaccines and their near-universal endorsement by the medical community, many...more

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Update: EEOC Issues Employer Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccinations

In the article, May Employers Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines?, we discussed legal and practical considerations for employers contemplating mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for their employees. We noted that the Equal Employment...more

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Mandatory Vaccines in the Workplace? New EEOC Guidance Regarding What Employers Can Do

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The FDA’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations has given hope to many employers that we may finally be witnessing the horizon of the pandemic. But this good news comes with a few side-effects, including the question of whether...more

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Vault Your Business Out of the Pandemic: Three Employment Topics to Keep an Eye On

Your business and employees have just experienced an extraordinary year. We have learned new ways of working, embraced new technology, and incorporated many new legal requirements, but most importantly, we have persevered....more

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The FFCRA Will Soon Expire, but Protections for Arizona Employees Remain in the Wake of COVID-19

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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) became effective in April 2020 and will expire on January 1, 2021. The FFCRA requires employers with 500 or fewer employee to provide up to eighty hours of paid sick leave...more

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