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OSHA focuses enforcement efforts on higher-risk workplaces amid pandemic

On March 21, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a national emphasis program (NEP) to focus its enforcement efforts on preventing employees from contracting COVID-19 and protecting...

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Get ready for union organizing on steroids

Against the backdrop of a new presidential administration, an evolving workforce, and a changing economy brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the landscape for union organizing has radically changed in 2021. While the...

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Employer's mandatory vaccination policy update

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance has confirmed employers may require a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment and/or to return to the workplace. Employers that choose to do so, however...

State legislature considers medical marijuana protections, paid voting leave

As we've reported previously, the 93rd Arkansas General Assembly, which is now in session, has taken up many employment-related bills. The latest include an amendment removing medical marijuana protections for employees...

With vaccine rollout, employers can expect deluge of time-off requests

As the weather turns warmer and COVID-19 vaccines become more available, employers shouldn't be surprised if their employees start scrambling to get on the vacation schedule. After all, they've been cooped up for better...

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Employers mulling risks, benefits of vaccination incentives and mandates

As the COVID-19 vaccination rollout progresses, many employers are wondering how far they can go toward getting their employees vaccinated. Back in December, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released...

Pre- and postshift work ignites fire for sprinkler company

When employees work on client jobsites or at remote locations, it may be tempting to pay them based on their scheduled hours instead of tracking their specific hours worked. But if they perform work before or after their...

Virginia enacts 'scaled-down' paid leave

As the 2021 Virginia General Assembly session got under way, proponents of paid sick and family medical leave for employees had high hopes the legislature would follow other states' lead and pass legislation to require...

FAA preempts NJLAD: NJ court upholds employer's arbitration agreement

A former employee's claims filed under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) were subject to the arbitration agreement she signed when she was first hired, the Monmouth County Law Division recently ruled in a...

Court eviscerates employees’ suit against Whole Foods, Amazon for banning BLM attire

Whole Foods employees wearing Black Lives Matter (BLM) masks and attire filed a class action lawsuit against the grocery company and Amazon after being prohibited from wearing the gear with the BLM messaging and...

Treat employees on military leave similarly to those taking comparable types of leave

For those of you needing a good refresher on your obligations to employees who take leave to serve in the armed forces, the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals recently decided a case highlighting certain circumstances...

Waiving departing employee's notice period can raise discrimination concerns

Last month we looked at the pros and cons of letting soon-to-be- departing employees work the duration of their notice period or whether it's better to cut ties quickly (see "Skipping notice period? Don't let door hit...

New year, new president, new issues: what you should know

We are now several months into President Joe Biden’s term as the 46th U.S. president. How are things playing out? What steps has he taken thus far? What should you be on the lookout for? Let’s take a look. Major issues...

OSHA citation sheds light on Biden approach to COVID-19 enforcement

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued a citation shedding light on its approach to COVID-19 enforcement under the Biden administration. The agency cited a Missouri automotive...

Getting COVID lazy? Nevada OSHA might come calling!

A year has passed since the country first shut down to stop the spread of COVID-19. People are understandably eager to return to their everyday lives and regain a sense of normalcy. The arrival of several new vaccines...

Arkansas Stephen W. Jones of Jack Nelson Jones, PLLC, and Audra Hamilton and Nathan Read of Mitchell Williams
Kansas Boyd A. Byers, Teresa L. Shulda, and Tara Eberline of Foulston Siefkin LLP
Missouri Robert A. Kaiser, Jeremy Brenner, and Ida S. Shafaie of Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Oklahoma Charles S. Plumb, Courtney Bru, Paul Ross, Philip Bruce, and Jacob Crawford of McAfee & Taft

Delaware Lauren Russell of Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
Maryland Steven E. Bers and David M. Stevens of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, L.L.P.
New Jersey John C. Petrella and Dina M. Mastellone of Genova Burns LLC
Pennsylvania Dena Calo, Lisa Koblin, Carolyn Pellegrini, and Zachary Kimmel of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
Virginia Jonathan Mook and Bernard J. DiMuro of DiMuroGinsberg PC

Illinois Steven L. Brenneman and Kelly Smith-Haley of Fox, Swibel, Levin & Carroll, LLP
Indiana Brian R. Garrison of Faegre Drinker
Michigan Gary S. Fealk and John T. Below of Bodman PLC
Ohio Fred G. Pressley, Jr., Jourdan D. Day, and John M. Stephen of Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Wisconsin Saul Glazer, Troy D. Thompson, Michael J. Westcott, Leslie A. Sammon, and Heath Straka of Axley Brynelson LLP

Kentucky Richard S. Cleary, John T. Lovett, Robert D. Hudson, and Kathleen Biggs Wright of Frost Brown Todd LLC
North Carolina Richard L. Rainey of Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
South Carolina Richard J. Morgan, James K. Gilliam, Jonathan C. Eggert, and Chandler E. Aragona of Burr & Forman LLP
Tennessee Kara E. Shea and David Johnson of Butler Snow LLP
West Virginia Larry J. Rector and Allison B. Williams of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Alabama Albert L. Vreeland and David J. Middlebrooks of Lehr Middlebrooks Vreeland & Thompson, P.C.
Florida G. Thomas Harper of The Law and Mediation Offices of G. Thomas Harper, LLC, Lisa Berg and Andrew Rodman of Stearns Weaver Miller, and Robert J. Sniffen and Jeff Slanker of Sniffen & Spellman, P.A.
Georgia Raanon Gal of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Glianny Fagundo of Thompson Hine LLP and Chris Butler of the Chris Butler Firm
Louisiana H. Mark Adams and Jennifer Kogos of Jones Walker LLP
Mississippi Martin J. Regimbal of The Kullman Firm

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