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Congressional Update, Part I: Budget Brinksmanship. This time next week, we could be in the middle of a government shutdown. Always the masters of brinksmanship, our congressional legislators still do not have a deal to...more
Join us on Thursday, October 7, 2021, for the next installment of “HR Legalist Live,” where Obermayer attorneys bring their popular blog to life. This virtual presentation will include: LABOR LAW UPDATE: WHAT TO EXPECT...more
The COVID-19 global pandemic has been an unprecedented challenge for U.S. employers over the past 12+ months. Among other things, pandemic-containment policies and best practices limited business and personal travel. ...more
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis launched an investigation into One Medical’s COVID-19 vaccine-distribution practices. In a letter, Subcommittee Chair James Clyburn (D-SC) highlighted the need for...more
As states reopen and travel restrictions are lifted, how can manufacturers manage the risk of employees returning from vacation travel and potentially putting other employees or customers at higher risk of catching COVID-19? ...more
In the world before the COVID-19 pandemic, business travel was a critical function for countless employees in a wide range of industries. Since the onset of the pandemic, and the attendant changes to otherwise normal...more
Virtually every employer in the United States is having to grapple with how to respond to employment-related issues as a consequence of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To assist employers, we have prepared an FAQ...more
While there are no specific Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) standards covering COVID-19 (coronavirus), OSHA has published guidance intended to help employers protect their workers from exposure and...more
On the evening of March 9, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a new guidance, “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19.” The guidance divides employers into four risk categories and...more
The coronavirus can affect employers by implicating many different issues of employment law, from sick leave to disability discrimination. Agenda • Coronavirus and the Current Outbreak • Employment Law Issues: Common...more
Employers are doing their best to respond to the 2019 New Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) epidemic. The outbreak that began in China has rapidly evolved into a global crisis. It has caused turbulence in financial markets, forced...more
Over the past several weeks, we have had questions from employers asking about employees’ concerns over exposure to the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). At first, most of these questions involved employee concerns over travel...more
With the worldwide cases of coronavirus tripling in the past week, and the eleventh case confirmed in the United States, U.S. employers are examining what necessary precautions should be taken to control and prevent the...more
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
By now, the worldwide health authorities and media have publicized the Zika virus disease (Zika) that has been reported throughout South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Although the United States has only...more
The Zika virus is receiving significant press coverage, including reports that it may cause birth defects if pregnant women are exposed. Employers may wonder if they have obligations to protect or accommodate employees under...more