In 2019, Bloomberg won an appeal to remove himself from the litigation. Arguments before the state’s highest court focused on that same issue.
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COVID-19 Vaccine and Employment Issues
Employers everywhere are bracing for an onslaught of the next round of COVID-related issues.
Ex-Jones Day Associates Drop Gender Bias Class Action Claims
The plaintiffs had initially estimated damages at $200 million when they first filed their proposed class action in Washington, D.C., federal court in April 2019.
Employee Vaccination Requirements: Give It a Shot
Mandatory vaccination is a controversial issue. In the absence of a government mandate requiring COVID-19 vaccination, employers will be faced with a decision: Could they, and should they, impose a COVID-19 vaccination mandate on their employees?
An Employer’s Guide to COVID-19 Vaccines
It is not too early for employers to consider how to approach vaccinations and develop a policy to add to the company’s existing COVID-19 procedures.
Connecticut Bar Proposes Change to Rule Governing Harassment, Discrimination
Connecticut looks to add a new rule to its Rules of Professional Conduct to address harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination.
Law Firms Ramp Up Health and Safety Measures For Remote Workforce
Health and safety officers would ordinarily check on staff to ensure desks, chairs and workstations are set up appropriately but law firms are now having to ensure they fulfil these assessments for its remote workforce.
Workforce Culture Really Is Board’s Responsibility; CLO Has Related Role to Play
In his monthly column, Michael W. Peregrine discusses new research that calls on boards to understand that their responsibility should also include objectives such as inclusion and diversity, health and safety, and workforce reduction plans.
People Are Now Suing Their Bosses Over COVID-19 at Work, But Can They Win in Court?
Already a handful of employers has been hit with litigation in connection with employees who became sick and who claim safety precautions were missing from the workplace. But major hurdles face such suits, from causation to the standard of proof under the workers’ compensation law, some lawyers say.
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In this Special Report: “Employees May Be ‘Out of Sight’ While Teleworking, but the ADA Should Not Be ‘Out of Mind,'” “Trump v. Biden: The Winner’s Impact on Employers,” “COVID-19 Calls for Increased Monitoring of Remote Workforce” and “Restrictive Covenants and the Curious Case of National Law Firm Breakups.”
California Sues EEOC Over Rule Limiting Access to Employment Information
“Instead of doing only the bare minimum to support enforcement of anti-discrimination protections, the Trump Administration is going in the opposite direction—obstructing state and local civil rights agencies along the way,” said California Xavier Attorney General Becerra in a statement.
Workers’ Compensation Ramifications of a Post Injury Discharge for Cause
Employers must weigh many factors in determining the appropriate corrective action to take in response to employee misconduct including the impact of such misconduct, and corrective action, on co-workers and customers. Will taking corrective action deter other employees from engaging in the same behavior?
Can Employers Require Employees to Get a Vaccine, Once Approved?
As employers struggle to make decisions on how best to keep their employees, patients and customers safe during the continuing pandemic, a question employers may be pondering now is, once a coronavirus vaccine is approved for safe distribution to the U.S. population, can or should the company mandate that all employees receive the vaccine?
The ‘Mominee’: Supreme Expectations and Gender Bias in Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation
Marveling over motherhood was a theme, not a footnote of Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing.
Countering the Impact of Workplace Bias With Mindfulness
For marginalized attorneys, releasing the lifetime of harm that comes from absorbing bias and microaggressions is a process that can be supported by regular self-care practices.