The labor shortage has forced many manufacturers to adopt new strategies to meet their staffing needs.
Archives for August 2021
Maurice G. Jenkins Named a Trailblazer Honoree by D. Augustus Straker Bar Association
Nationwide employment law firmΒ Jackson Lewis P.C.Β is pleased to announceΒ Maurice G. JenkinsΒ has been named a 2021 Trailblazer Honoree by the D. Augustus Straker Bar Association.
Lindsay Swiger Discusses Workplace Vaccine Mandates
Lindsey SwigerΒ discusses the legal implicationsΒ of workplace vaccine mandates following reports that the Biden Administration may require all federal employees and contractors to get vaccinated for COVID-19Β in “COVID Vaccines And The Workplace; ‘I Alone Can Fix It’; Screen Time; Bob White,” broadcast byΒ WJCT News.
Jackson Lewis Names David Otte Chief Operating Officer
Nationwide employment law firmΒ Jackson Lewis P.C.Β is pleased to announce the firm has appointedΒ David OtteΒ Chief Operating Officer (COO). David, who will be based in Jackson Lewisβ National Operations Center, joins the firm from Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC, where he served as COO. In his new role, David will oversee the firmβs business services functions and enhance operational capabilities.Β Β
South Carolina Abolishes βSpecial Damagesβ Element for Civil Conspiracy Claims, Overruling Decades of Precedent
In a lawsuit by a terminated employee claiming former supervisors conspired to target her with negative performance reviews which ultimately resulted in dismissal, the employee now has an easier path to recovery following a recent South Carolina Supreme Court decision.
Lessons from Million Dollar OSHA Fine of Georgia Poultry Processor and Contractors
Earlier this year, six employees died during a tragic accident at a poultry processor in Georgia. A leak of liquid nitrogen within the plant caused the accident.
Mask Up, Mask Down: In Reversal, Health Officials Recommend Masks for Fully-Vaccinated Individuals. What is the Potential Impact on Employer Immunity?
On July 27, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Β updated its guidanceΒ on masking and other health measures in light of the rise in coronavirus cases fueled by the delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, or COVID-19.Β
5th Circuit Rejects Fired Transgender Employee’s Discrimination Claim
Southeast Employment Law Letter, Vol. 2, No. 8
Encourage Your Employees to Give You Critical Feedback
An informal 360 review will help you grow as a leader and build mutual trust with your team.
Talk About Privilege at Work
Frank conversations are the first step to creating a more inclusive culture.
What Harvard Research Says the Best Bosses Can Do to Keep Winners From Quitting
Insights from behavioral science show that people in the workplace are humans first, employees second. Knowing what makes people tick and fulfilling those basic human needs is your first line of defense in riding the turnover tsunami.
Bosses vs. Employees: Who will win the battle of work from home or keep it remote
Bosses vs. Employees: Who will win the battle of work from home or keep it remote
Gov. Murphy Orders Vaccine Requirements for New Jersey’s Frontline Health Care Workers
New Jersey’s Democratic Governor Phil Murphy announced today in a press conference the state’s frontline workers, including hospital, corrections facility and assisted living center employees, must receive the COVID-19 vaccine or submit to regular testing.
Disney, Google and other U.S. companies requiring workers to get vaccinated before returning to the office
With the recent rise of the Delta variant, many major American companies are now requiring full-time employees to get vaccinated before returning to the office.
Recommendations From an Anthropologist for Navigating a Hybrid Workforce
Financial Times journalist and anthropologist Gillian Tett gives advice for avoiding a two-tier workforce.