In a November 4, 2021 opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld New York’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, rejecting arguments advanced by healthcare professionals in two different district court cases that the mandate’s failure to provide for religious exemptions violated their religious freedoms and
Archives for November 12, 2021
How To Identify Signs of Suicidal Behavior and Prevent Harm
Terri M. Solomon and Angelique Paul Newcomb identify steps to help employers identify suicidal risk factors and address an employee who displays suicidal behavior.
Xpert HR
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H-1B, L-1 Update: USCIS Adopts Policy Changes
Nonimmigrant spouses of H-1B and L-1 visa holders with long-pending EAD applications have finally received some relief. Based upon a settlement in Shergill v. Mayokas, USCIS is making major policy changes. Going forward, certain H-4 spouses with pending EAD applications will be entitled to 180-day automatic extensions of their EAD
Health Worker Vaccine Mandate Expected to Withstand Challenges
Devjani Mishra offers advice to healthcare facilities in light of potential court challenges to the Biden administration’s mandate that healthcare workers paid by Medicaid and Medicare get a COVID-19 vaccination.
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Candid COVID Conversations: Florida and OSHA’s ETS
Nancy Johnson and Kimberly Doud of Littler’s Orlando office are back to discuss the state of vaccine mandates in Florida including the impact of OSHA’s announced ETS. Nancy and Kimberly discuss considerations for Florida employers given the ETS mandates and potential Florida legislative action related to vaccine mandates generally.
General Counsel Should 'Keep Moving Forward' on Vaccine Mandate Compliance
While a court has temporarily halted President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements, Alka Ramchandani-Raj and William Kim advise employers to continue with their compliance plans.
Corporate Counsel
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OFCCP Publishes Proposal to Rescind “Problematic” Trump Administration Religious Exemption Rule
OFCCP has announced a proposal to rescind the Trump-era final rule “Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption”. As described in the Proposal:
OFCCP’s proposed rescission would preserve the EO 11246 religious exemption, which would still be available to qualifying contractors. This rescission would ensure that the
Update on Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic
On October 25, 2021, President Biden issued a presidential proclamation revoking prior proclamations restricting country-by-country travel into the United States. The new proclamation, which took effect on November 8, 2021, imposes a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for noncitizen nonimmigrants wishing to enter the United States by air travel.
Who Are Veterans under California’s FEHA?
Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring military veterans, who are people who have served in the United States Armed Forces. On this special day, it is also a time to remember workplace protections for veterans, including those currently serving in the military.
California’s Fair