Physician Harriet Foster (left) administers a COVID-19 vaccine to Khady Gueye at a church in Richmond.
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Labor Law: Taming the workplace bully is necessary to help avoid a toxic or hostile workplace
Workplace bullies are real and dangerous.
Virginia moves toward changing its rules on workplace COVID-19 safety
Virginia is moving toward loosening its first-in-the-nation COVID-19 workplace safety rules, which were designed to prevent the spread of the virus but also were criticized by many businesses as too unwieldy.
Virginia board hears differing opinions on proposed changes to the state’s COVID-19 workplace rules
Virginia’s rules requiring employers to take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace technically still remain in place, though many businesses continue to urge a full repeal.
Labor Law: Workplace rules relating to COVID are changing rapidly; here are some updates
Employers are understandably still confused about the ever-changing COVID-related employment rules and obligations.
Labor Law: NY’s Andrew Cuomo’s statements on harassment show common misunderstandings around harassment
What is harassment?
Labor Law: EEOC issues important updates on employer policies around the COVID-19 vaccine
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission updated its COVID-19 technical assistance guidance in late May to provide clarity for employers on mandatory vaccinations, reasonable accommodations, requiring proof of vaccinations, and whether incentives to employees and/or family members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine are legal.
Labor Law: Steps every organization must take in 2021 to prevent and end harassment in the workplace
While it seems inconceivable that organizations still employ people who engage in sexual harassment, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission settled lawsuits that expose the grim reality that many businesses haven’t gotten the memo that sexual harassment must be prevented and not tolerated in the workplace.
Labor Law: Six things 2020 taught us about the workplace
This year has taught us a lot about the workplace:
Labor Law: How will Justice Amy Coney Barrett Rule Workplace Issues
As a Supreme Court justice, Amy Coney Barrett will be called upon to decide cases in a variety of criminal and civil cases, including those impacting the workplace.
Labor Law: Top considerations managers may need for leading the workplace during and after the pandemic
This pandemic has challenged mangers to readjust, be resilient and find new ways to create a meaningful experience for employees.
Labor Law: Working virtually doesn’t obviate harassment
Sexual, racial or other misconduct, if done virtually, is still harassment.
Labor Law: Employers should communicate policies on time off for voting
As Election Day approaches, Virginia employers will need to communicate any company policies surrounding time off to vote, and other expectations.
Labor Law: Walmart’s $20 million sex bias settlement is a good reminder for employers to examine hiring criteria
Walmart has agreed to pay $20 million to settle a companywide hiring lawsuit filed against the retail giant by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging sex discrimination.
Labor Law: EEOC provides guidance on opiod use by employees
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued technical assistance earlier this month regarding the use of codeine, oxycodone and other opioids by employees and how they could stay employed.
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