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Status of COVID-19 vaccination mandates still evolving: latest updates

The status of federally mandated vaccinations for COVID 19 seems to evolve almost daily. Recent U.S. Supreme Court and district court decisions continue to change the legal landscape. Here’s where we stand as of late...

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Recertification request wasn't interference with FMLA rights

An employer’s request for medical recertification to establish eligibility for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave didn’t violate the Act, the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Arkansas) recently...

New government contractor AAP verification process in the works

Last fall, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) received approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to implement a new online platform—the Affirmative Action Program Verification...

Wisconsin bill would decriminalize marijuana, but it'd still be illegal

A recently introduced Wisconsin bill proposes to decriminalize marijuana and includes a provision limiting an employer’s liability for not testing employees. The bill doesn’t prevent employers from testing employees...

My work rule is legal today, but what about tomorrow?

Whenever the White House switches from one party to the other, there are risks because new appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) mean changes will occur in how it interprets and enforces the National...

Federal appeals court finds town’s decision not to reappoint employee on FMLA leave lawful

The town of Kingston didn’t violate the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or state disability discrimination laws when it decided not to reappoint an employee on FMLA leave to her position after her predetermined term...

New health plan disclosure rules should bring more transparency

New disclosure requirements should bring more transparency to the health plan side of employee benefits and allow plan fiduciaries to know and understand all the ways, direct and indirect, everyone is getting paid. The...

CMS updates deadlines, guidance after SCOTUS upholds vax mandate for healthcare workers

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued new guidance with updated compliance deadlines for healthcare facilities covered by its vaccine mandate, which the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) recently...

What employers should do next after OSHA shot mandate was shot down

Even if you aren’t a regular U.S. Supreme Court watcher, you likely know the Court recently voted 6-3 to strike down the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The agency’s...

Top 10 tips for avoiding expensive wage and hour violations in 2022

Employers may be startled to see figures from the New Hampshire Department of Labor (NHDOL) revealing just how expensive wage and hour violations can be. In fiscal year (FY) 2021 (July 2020-June 30, 2021), the state...

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DOL issues, then unexpectedly withdraws COVID-19 guidance

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a document titled “Fact Sheet #84: Compensability of Time Spent Undergoing COVID-19 Health Screenings, Testing, and Vaccinations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA...

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