A federal court has granted 10 states’ request for a preliminary injunction precluding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) from enforcing its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers in Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
Archives for November 2021
House Passes Build Back Better Act, Here’s What Employers Need to Know as It Goes to Senate
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Build Back Better Act (BBBA) (H.R. 5376) by a vote of 220–213. Supported by the Biden Administration and congressional Democrats, the controversial bill heads to the Senate for a vote.
Four FordHarrison Attorneys Named to the 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that four attorneys in the firm’s Tennessee offices have been selected for inclusion on the 2021 “Mid-South Super Lawyers” list or the 2021 “Mid-South Rising Stars” list by Super Lawyers magazine. Attorneys recognized as “Mid-South Super Lawyers” include Louis P. Britt III, Partner, Memphis; Mark E. Stamelos, Partner, Nashville; and Herbert E. Gerson, Partner – Senior Status, Memphis. Russell W. Jackson, Partner, Memphis, was named “Mid-South Rising Star.”
What’s Changed About How We Show Up at Work
How much has the “real us” changed, inside and out?
One Way to Fight the Great Resignation? Re-recruit Your Current Employees.
A conversation with consultants Debbie Cohen and Kate Roeske-Zummer on retaining employees.
Union Vote at Amazon Warehouse in Alabama Is Overturned by Regional Labor Office
Amazon said in August that it intended to appeal to the national labor board if it did not prevail at the regional level, but it did not say Monday whether it would follow through.
Why Retired Subway Workers Are Getting $35,000 to Come Back
The pandemic caused a shortage of train and bus workers. Now transit agencies in New York and around the nation are aggressively recruiting and hiring.
Workers Quit Jobs in Droves to Become Their Own Bosses
Seeking flexibility or escape from corporate bureaucracy, employees discover their inner entrepreneur
The Labor Shortage Is A Quality Jobs Shortage
We need to fix work, not workers.
With federal COVID-19 sick leave gone, workers feel pressure to go to work
Economists and public health experts alike say paid sick leave is an essential tool — like testing, masks and vaccines — in the effort to prevent covid-19 infection and keep workplaces safe.
Redefining Safety In The New Workplace
The pandemic has created a more complex office environment—from health screenings to new desk setups. And the situation changes as public health guidelines evolve.
Safe Learning In The Workplace For Greater Organizational Agility
One of the greatest assets you can have at your disposal as a leader or team member, especially in these uncertain times, is agility.
Illinois Gives Employers Greater Authority to Impose COVID-19 Rules
Jennifer Schilling and Victoria Vanderschaaf explain an amendment to the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act meant to clarify that the act was not intended to apply to COVID-19 requirements.
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3 Paid Leave Tips For New COVID-19 Booster Eligibility
Claire Deason offers tips to help employers who are considering how booster shots fit into their wage and hour policies – and explains why they should be, if they aren’t already.
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New COVID-19 Restrictions in Response to Omicron Variant
The Administration has imposed new restrictions beginning November 29, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. ET on individuals travelling to the United States from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawai, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe (the “South African restrictions”) in response to the appearance of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. These restrictions go into