Following on the heels of an executive order by Oregon’s governor requiring full vaccination for teachers, staff and volunteers in K12 schools, the Oregon Health Authority yesterday issued a new rule requiring that healthcare providers and healthcare staff be vaccinated against COVID-19 as of October 18, 2021.
Archives for August 26, 2021
Jackson Lewis Launches New Title IX Video Training Series
National employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. recently launched an innovative video training series to help higher education institutions meet annual Title IX team training obligations and promote best practices in addressing sexual misconduct allegations. The series covers both the May 2020 Title IX regulations and the July 2021 Title IX guidance from the U.S. Department of Education, and purchasing institutions receive ongoing updates on significant regulatory developments.
Potential Bill Imposing Vaccination Or COVID Testing Requirements On Private Employers
With a growing number of employers becoming more comfortable with COVID-19 vaccine mandates, combined with this week’s FDA full approval of the Pfizer vaccine, the California Legislature is now discussing a potential bill that would impose a vaccine mandate or regular testing requirement on all private-sector employers. Although nothing has been drafted yet, the legislature is debating whether a mandate should be implemented.
Delta Air Lines to Impose Monthly Surcharge on Unvaccinated Employees
Delta Air Lines Inc. will impose a $200 monthly surcharge on employees who aren’t vaccinated against Covid-19, becoming the first major U.S. company to levy a penalty to encourage workers to get protected.
How Dads Can Build a Network of Parenting Allies at Work
Seek out the support you need to fulfill your responsibilities both at home and on the job.f
Best of IdeaCast: Saying No to More Work
Revisiting a conversation around workload, boundaries, and communication.
How CEOs Should Manage Their Time in the Hybrid Workplace
Hint: Just because you can “pop in” to meetings doesn’t mean you should.
Federal Agencies Issue HIV Preventive Services Guidance for Health Benefit Plans
The U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and U.S. Department of the Treasury recently issued regulatory guidance on the requirement that health plans cover pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) treatment—“a comprehensive intervention comprised of antiretroviral medication and essential support services”—on a first-dollar basis for individuals at high
Sixth Circuit Limits Exercise of Personal Jurisdiction in FLSA Collective Actions
On August 17, 2021, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals became the first federal appellate court to expressly rule on the application of the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision in Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of California to Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective actions.
Should unvaccinated employees pay more for health insurance? American workers weigh in
Delta Air Lines announced this week it would introduce a $200 health-insurance surcharge for workers not vaccinated against COVID-19
Where Are Workers Making the Longest Commutes?
Commutes taking over 90 minutes in each direction increased by 45 percent from 2010 and 2019. Then came the pandemic.
5 Mistakes Bosses Will Make When People Return to the Office
It’s a rough transition — for bosses and employees.
New York City’s Sexual Harassment Laws, Explained
Workplace sexual harassment has been in the news over the last few weeks, primarily because of the explosive report out of the state Attorney General’s office, which found that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed a number of female staffers and state employees, including those who say he groped or kissed them without consent.
Joe Biden’s Labor Board Picks Have Been Surprisingly Encouraging
Biden’s political history is anything but pro-labor. But his moves thus far to strengthen workers’ rights through the National Labor Relations Board have actually been very promising.
How Companies And Workers Differ Over Plans And Priorities For Returning To Offices
The answer to the urgent question of how corporate executives can convince millions of remote workers to return to their physical offices depends on who you ask.
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