On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced a new “COVID-19 Action Plan” designed to mitigate the continuing effects of the Delta variant by increasing the number of vaccinated individuals. The plan included, among other things, an upcoming COVID-19 vaccination mandate for employees of most Medicare and Medicaid-certified facilities. Here is what providers need to know now:
Archives for October 19, 2021
Elizabeth Murphy and Reem Blaik Co-Author “California Expands Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers”
Elizabeth Murphy and Reem Blaik co-author “California Expands Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers,” published by SHRM.
Tammie Garner Discusses Remote Team-Building Practices
Tammie Garner, Senior Director of Professional Development, discusses best practices for team building and acclimating new associates while working from home in “Lessons from 2020’s improvised new associate orientation,” published by Reuters.
Jackson Lewis Continues Growth in California With New Riverside Office
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce the firm has opened its 62nd office in Riverside, CA. The new office marks the firm’s seventh location in the state and will be led by Principal Nicole M. Shaffer.
Sheila Minihane Discusses Proof of Vaccination Requirements for Travelers
Sheila Minihane discusses the prospective implications of the Department of Homeland Security instating proof of vaccination requirements for individuals entering the United States from Mexico or Canada for work or business in “Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination to Be Required at Canada, Mexico Borders,” published by SHRM.
Brian McDermott Discusses Allegion Winning DEI Award for Indiana
Brian McDermott discusses the Indiana Chamber of Commerce naming Allegion the recipient of the Jackson Lewis Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champion Award in “Allegion Wins Inaugural Jackson Lewis Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champion Award for Indiana,” published by The Times.
Jackson Lewis Named a Finalist for MCCA’s Thomas L. Sager Award
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce the firm has been named a finalist for the Minority Corporate Counsel Association’s (MCCA) 2021 Thomas L. Sager Award. The award recognizes law firms that champion a more diverse and inclusive workforce and have demonstrated a commitment to improving the hiring, retention and promotion of diverse attorneys.
Craig Dickinson Joins FordHarrison’s Hartford Office as Partner
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that Craig T. Dickinson has joined the Hartford, CT office as Partner.
Missouri Victims Economic Safety and Security Act (VESSA) Requires Notification to Employees by October 27, 2021
Executive Summary: A new Missouri law requires covered employers to provide unpaid leave for victims of domestic or sexual abuse and their family members and requires notice of the right to this leave be provided by October 27, 2021.
As Starbucks Workers Seek a Union, Company Officials Converge on Stores
A push in the Buffalo area could produce the first union at company-owned stores in the U.S. But backers say moves by management are having a chilling effect.
Microsoft leaders warned Bill Gates over ‘inappropriate’ emails.
Microsoft executives warned Bill Gates in 2008 about inappropriate emails he had sent to a female employee, a Microsoft spokesman said on Monday.
Immigration Considerations for Foreign Property Developers Looking to Enter U.S. Market: L-1 Route
The average American may not know that some of the largest real estate developments in recent history were completed by foreign real estate companies. The L-1 nonimmigrant visa classification can provide a useful pathway for such multinational companies. See more in our publication here.
Texas Bill Restricting Transgender Student-Athlete Sports Participation About to Become Law
Texas House Bill 25, “The Save Women’s Sports Bill,” would bar public school students from participating in interscholastic athletic opportunities designated for the opposite “biological sex.”
The proposed legislation was passed by the Texas State Senate by a 19-12 margin, and an amended version of the measure received support and
Facebook will pay up to $14 million to settle claims it favored foreign workers.
Facebook agreed on Tuesday to pay up to $14.25 million to settle claims brought by the federal government in the waning days of the Trump administration that the company had discriminated against American workers.
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