Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has called the onset of coronavirus vaccinations the light at the end of the tunnel.
Archives for December 21, 2020
Winter Blues: Seven Tools To Foster Mental Wellness In The Workplace
With the holiday season upon us, the physical and mental toll of social distancing, wearing a mask, and working from home for the last nine months is adding up.
The Time Bias That Is Forcing Women Out Of The Workforce
We know women are being forced out of the workforce during the pandemic.
Covid’s Impact On Sexual Harassment
From intimidation over text to showing up for a Zoom meeting sans pants, there are certainly plenty of suggestions that harassment has taken new forms in the virtual workplace. As for in-person workers, some female employees report that even mask-wearing has impacted how they’re treated at work.
U.S. employers can require you to take the COVID-19 vaccine: EEOC
Yahoo Finance’s Alexis Keenan joins Kristin Myers to discuss the legalities surrounding your job requiring you to take the COVID-19 vaccine.
Employers can bar unvaccinated employees from the workplace, EEOC says
With the first doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine now being administered in the U.S., the federal government is giving employers around the country the green light to require immunization for most workers.
Older Judges Forced From NY Bench Sue for Age Discrimination
A group of New York judges is suing for age discrimination after the state’s cash-strapped court system cracked down on a long-standing practice that had allowed them to continue serving past the mandatory retirement age of 70.
Why Many Bosses Won’t Require Workers to Get the Covid-19 Vaccine
Companies plan to encourage, incentivize vaccination; ‘Here is the carrot, and here is the stick’
Employment Law Update: A Year in Review,
Most of our focus for 2020 has been on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but there have been many significant developments in the area of employment law worth noting. This alert features articles from throughout the year featuring Supreme Court opinions, Department of Labor rules, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidance, and actions by the National Labor Relations Board from 2020 that you may have missed while focused on COVID-19.
Minnesota Extends COVID-19 Four-Week Dial-Back Period With Modifications
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has issued a new order (Executive Order 20-103 Extending and Modifying Executive Order 20-99) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to extend the four-week dial-back period on certain activities under Executive Order 20-99 through 11:59 p.m. on January 10, 2021, with some modifications. The new order goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. on December 18, 2020.
New York State, Modified New York City Sick and Safe Leave Obligations Fully Effective January 1
The New York State Paid Sick Leave Law and the amendments to the New York City Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law expanding employees’ paid sick leave entitlements will go into full effect on January 1, 2021.
Felice Ekelman Discusses NYC Bill Impacting Reductions in Force in Fast Food Industry
Felice Ekelman discusses compliance challenges related to a proposed bill requiring New York City employers in the fast food industry to demonstrate “just cause” for layoffs or hour reductions in “NYC Bills Limiting Firing of Fast-Food Workers Headed to Mayor,” published by Bloomberg Law.
Jeffrey Brecher Discusses Administrative Procedures Act
Jeffrey Brecher discusses how a final rule impacting independent contractor classification from the U.S. Department of Labor may be impacted by the Biden Administration in “Will Biden’s Administration Seek a New Independent-Contractor Rule?” published by SHRM.
Suellen Oswald Discusses Future of Gig Economy Under Biden Administration
Suellen Oswald discusses the potential impact of the Biden Administration on the gig economy in “Biden administration faces obstacles to revising employment laws,” published by Business Insurance.
Jonathan Spitz Discusses Implications of NLRB Mail-Ballot Elections
Jonathan Spitz discusses the implications for employers of the National Labor Relations Board hosting mail-ballot elections in place of in-person voting due to the COVID-19 pandemic in “More Mail-In Union Elections on Tap Under NLRB’s Virus Framework,” published by Bloomberg Law.