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Key Takeaways - A November 21 decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court clarifying the authorized vehicle rule of the state’s Workers’ Compensation Act has implications for employers throughout New Jersey. The case involved...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The California Supreme Court unanimously held that while claims brought by an employee’s spouse for COVID injury are not barred by the Workers’ Compensation Act’s (WCA) exclusivity provision, policy...more
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 month...more
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, many organizations quickly transitioned to a work from home environment in an effort to keep their employees safe. Nobody knew how long we would be functioning in this new “normal,” but some...more
With the availability of COVID-19 vaccinations and anticipated push to vaccinate the general public in the coming months, it is expected that many employers will mandate that their workers obtain a vaccination either prior to...more
As COVID-19 vaccines are becoming more accessible to the general public, employers may be considering a mandatory administration of the vaccine in an effort to protect their employees, customers, and patients during the...more
House Bill 2 (“HB2”) was signed into law by Governor Matt Bevin and became effective in July 2018. Through HB2, the legislature enacted significant changes to multiple provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act. One of the...more
Many employers utilize “no-fault” attendance polices, which provide that employees are subject to progressive discipline up to and including termination when they accumulate a specified number of absences within a certain...more