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Mandatory COVID Testing Did Not Violate Employee's Religious Beliefs

Lawsuits challenging employers' authority to require measures intended to prevent COVID-19 infections continue to wend their way through the federal judiciary. Last month, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a claim...more

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Federal Courts in Wisconsin and Kentucky Issue Decisions in Favor of Employers Facing COVID-19–Related Legal Issues

In September 2023, federal trial courts in Wisconsin and Kentucky issued decisions dismissing plaintiffs’ claims related to employers’ COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements....more

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OSHA Withdraws Vaccine-Or-Test Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has withdrawn its enforcement of the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring most employers to mandate COVID-19 vaccines or tests for employees...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Happy Thanksgiving and the Many Things for Which We Are Thankful – 2021 Edition

Many of us are understandably anxious to put another tumultuous year of the pandemic behind us. But before we sit down at the table to fill our plates and bellies to overflowing to celebrate the holiday, we can all find some...more

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Objections to COVID-Testing and Asking Vax Status Up Front: Best Practices

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Employers are being inundated with employee requests for exemptions, not just from mandatory vaccination policies, but also from policies requiring regular COVID-19 testing. How do employers square their duty to provide a...more

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The Biden Administration Puts the Burden on Employers

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On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced several updates to his plan for combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. Although media reports have led some to believe that President Biden’s actions have imposed an immediately...more

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How Can Employers Prepare For Biden’s Vaccine/Testing Mandate?

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On Thursday, September 9, 2021, President Biden announced that the Department of Labor is preparing to mandate that all business with 100 or more workers require their employees to either get vaccinated against the...more

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COVID-19 Variants and Key Government Actions Accelerate Employer Vaccination Policy Implementation

With transmission of the Delta variant on the rise, many employers are revisiting plans to implement COVID-19 vaccination policies. As we have previously explained, employers may encourage and mandate vaccination against...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Return to Work Virtual Toolkit for Employers - The COVID-19 Vaccine: What Can Employers Require?

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The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented strain on organizations of all sizes across all industries. The uncertainty of the “new normal” is forcing employers all over the world to consider various new policies as workers...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

COVID-19 in the Workspace: Is Enough Enough?

You’ve attended the webinars on navigating COVID-19. You’ve read the trade publication tips. You have implemented measures to protect your workers. So, you’re ahead of the game, right? Well, you’re certainly ahead of the...more

Epstein Becker & Green

#WorkforceWednesday: Readying Vaccine Policies, ACA’s Fate @SCOTUS, Jury Trials Shut Down - Employment Law This Week®

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It’s #WorkforceWednesday! This week, the next big challenge for employers—vaccine policy readiness. We also look at how the U.S. Supreme Court might rule on two employee benefits-related issues. It’s Time to Ready Your...more

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Stopping The Spread Of COVID-19 Hate Crimes In Reopened Restaurants

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As restaurants continue to reopen out of economic necessity despite a global pandemic, employers and employees alike remain concerned about the possibility of COVID-19 outbreaks in the workplace. No longer are bad Yelp...more

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More EEOC COVID-19 Guidance: Testing, Screening, Managers, Confidentiality, And Telework

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Since March of this year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released guidance on a near-monthly basis addressing various FAQs concerning COVID-19 issues. The guidance has focused on disability-related...more

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Requiring Antibody Tests Violates the Americans With Disabilities Act

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) updated its COVID-19 guidance this week and for the first time addressed the question of may an employer require employees to take a test to determine whether an...more

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EEOC Takes on Antibody Testing, Returning Older and Pregnant Workers Post-COVID-19

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The EEOC recently updated its COVID-19-related Q & A’s to assist employers in navigating “the new world” post-COVID-19 while complying with the federal anti-discrimination laws as employees return to work....more

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EEOC Provides Return-to-Work and COVID-19 Antibody Testing Guidance Under Federal Civil Rights Laws

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As the nation continues the gradual reopening of workplaces and the economy, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated its guidance to provide information to employers regarding their...more

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Antibody Tests Cannot be Required From Employees to Return to Work; Other New COVID-19 Guidance Issued

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its technical assistance guidance for employers. The new guidance explains that antibody tests cannot be required from employees to re-enter the workplace, addresses...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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