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The Chartwell Chronicles: Occupational Exposure Claims

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In Episode 3 of The Chartwell Chronicles, hosts Colin Davis and Brittany Atkinson discuss Occupational Exposure Claims. Topics of discussion include the different types of occupational claims, how Judges decide Motions, who...more

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How Much Is Too Much When Asking An Employee for Medical Records Under the ADA?

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A common question among employers faced with determining whether an employee can safely perform the essential functions of their job is how much and what type of medical information and records can be requested from the...more

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“Strait” Talk for Employers on COVID-19 Compliance After OSHA Pulls Short-lived Vaccine ETS

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After federal workplace safety officials withdrew the emergency temporary standard that would have forced larger employers to either mandate COVID-19 vaccinations or require each unvaccinated worker to be tested each week,...more

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How Employers Can Handle Confidentiality and Privacy Concerns Related to Collecting COVID-19 Vaccine Information

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With many current COVID-19 safety protocols dependent on vaccination status, verification and vaccine mandates continue to raise unique confidentiality and privacy considerations for employers. Here are some important points...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

‘Do the Best’ But Mind the Myriad Laws: Grappling With COVID Vaccination Issues

Report on Patient Privacy 21, no. 6 (June 2021) - ...So begins the provocative lawsuit filed against Methodist Hospital System in Houston by 117 employees who do not want to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Despite the...more

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OSHA Updates Rule on Medical Records Access

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The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule revising its procedures for accessing employee medical records, with specific requirements for safeguarding electronic medical records that are...more

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Considerations for Workplace Safety in Light of Updated EEOC Guidance

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COVID-19 has created new, unexplored territory for employers. Even in a pandemic, it’s imperative that employers follow all EEO laws. Since COVID-19 is consistently evolving, it is important that employers continue to follow...more

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EEOC updates guidance on workplace safety, confidentiality and accommodations

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission continues to update its guidance on what employers should know about COVID-19 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and other Equal Employment Opportunity...more

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California Department of Fair Employment and Housing Publishes COVID-19 FAQs

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The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) has published responses to Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) and other information to provide guidance to employers regarding employment-related issues...more

MoFo Employment Law Commentary (ELC)

EEOC Issues Updated Guidance For Employers On COVID-19

In a welcome development for U.S. employers, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued an updated announcement and updated guidance for employers about what they can and cannot ask their employees as...more

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Responding to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus: Guidance for US Employers

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The outbreak of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has created a number of questions and compliance challenges for employers in the United States as well as across the globe. This is a fluid and rapidly changing...more

International Lawyers Network

Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What US: Washington State Companies Need To Know

Below are summaries of recent laws adopted in Washington State that could be interpreted as relating to the #MeToo movement. Some of them directly address sexual harassment and sexual assault; others are directed at providing...more

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