Initially reluctant to enact mandates, the president is now moving aggressively to require vaccination as the Delta variant races across the country.
Archives for September 9, 2021
Biden Asks OSHA to Order Vaccine Mandates at Large Employers
The agency is expected to issue an emergency temporary standard to carry out the requirement, which will affect more than 80 million workers.
Jackson Lewis Expands Immigration Group With Addition of Brenda J. Oliver
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Brenda J. Oliver has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. Region office from Fragomen, where she focused her practice on business-related immigration matters.
Jessica Liss Discusses Missouri Mandating Leave for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Jessica Liss discusses the practical implications of a new law allocating protected leave for victims of domestic and sexual violence in Missouri in “Missouri Businesses Now Must Grant Unpaid Leave For Survivors Of Domestic Or Sexual Violence,” broadcast by St. Louis Public Radio KWMU.
Patricia Anderson Pryor Discusses COVID-19 Employment LitWatch Findings Regarding Remote Work
Patricia Anderson Pryor discusses the implications of Jackson Lewis’ COVID-19 Employment LitWatch tool tracking increasing litigation related to remote work in “Office Reopening Plans Spurred Uptick in the Filing of COVID-19 Employment Lawsuits,” published by Law.com.
President Biden Directs National Vaccinate/Test Mandate
On September 9, 2021, President Biden directed the U.S. Department of Labor to issue a regulation requiring organizations with 100 or more employees to ensure their employees are either “fully vaccinated” or test negative for COVID-19 at least once a week. OSHA will announce an emergency rule in the coming weeks in the form of an Emergency Temporary Standard, just like Cal/OSHA did several months ago.
“Goodbye to Good Girls: A Lesson on Avoiding Retaliation Claims,” EntertainHR
It’s so hard to say goodbye. (Cue Boys II Men, and pass the tissues.) After four seasons, NBC has forced fans of the dramedy Good Girls to do just that.
Julie Adams Named FordHarrison’s Charlotte Office Managing Partner
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that Julie Adams was named FordHarrison’s Charlotte Office Managing Partner.
SB 241: The Future of Virtual Courtrooms and the Impact on Employment Law
Every court in California relies increasingly on remote video technology since the COVID-19 pandemic effectively closed courtrooms. California’s Judicial Council adopted temporary emergency rules to assist courts providing access to justice during the pandemic. As courts limited in-person hearings, remote proceedings became critical to the facilitation of civil litigation. At the center of these virtual proceedings is Senate Bill (SB) 241, a draft bill authored by Senator Thomas Umberg, D-Santa Ana to authorize:
Men Fall Behind in College Enrollment. Women Still Play Catch-Up at Work.
Women are overrepresented in low-paying professions that require college credentials.
Delta Air Says New Covid Policy Is Boosting Worker Vaccinations
Delta Air Lines Inc. said a fifth of its unvaccinated employees received a Covid-19 shot in the two weeks since the airline announced that they would be subject to a $200 monthly surcharge, providing support for companies that are hesitant to impose mandates.
Should Your Company Implement a Vaccine Mandate?
Seven steps to help you decide.
These Are the Best Companies for Remote Workers–and Why
A new Quartz global ranking based on employee surveys lists 54 examples of great remote workplaces.
Time For HR To Manage The On-Demand Workforce
In many companies, freelancers are often the “hidden” workforce.
Moms Are Less Likely To Return To The Workforce Post-Covid; Here’s How Employers Can Help
We’ve seen the stats more than a dozen times, but it bears reminding that nearly 1.1 million women dropped out of the workforce between February 2020 and March 2021.