On October 20, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order (EO) 271 requiring all state contractors to mandate vaccinations or weekly COVID-19 testing for all employees. The move follows several other...
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On October 5, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation expanding the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) to provide increased protections against age discrimination for workers 70 years of age and...
A former employee failed to prove his employer decided to fire him because of his medical cannabis patient status when in fact he had failed to disclose the status until after submitting to a drug test and testing...
Certain college athletes are employees under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), according to a recent headline-grabbing memorandum from National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel (GC) Jennifer Abruzzo...
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the launch of a National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) to (1) add structure to and coordinate the agency’s investigative capabilities concerning unlawful...
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) says employers may require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine as long as they allow exemptions for medical (disability) or religious reasons. In practical terms...
In July 2021, Maine implemented a rule requiring employees of designated healthcare facilities to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with only medical exemptions allowed. The new regulation was immediately challenged...
HR pros wear many hats. For more than a year and a half, they have been at the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak while dealing with a boatload of both regular and pandemic-related workplace issues. In recognition of the...
As employers continue to navigate the ever-changing COVID-19 landscape, here is an update on recent changes to Vermont workplace laws, and potential legislation on the horizon, not involving the infectious virus...
What do 1905 and 2021 have in common? Believe it or not, vaccine mandates. Massachusetts is many things. A rich historical site. Birthplace of basketball, volleyball, and the chocolate chip cookie. Home to dozens of...
In its first opportunity to analyze the Massachusetts Domestic Violence Leave Act (DVLA), the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) recently interpreted the law in favor of greater protection for employees. In sum, the state’s...
Q Is there any law requiring an employer’s group health plan to extend coverage to an employee's covered child's child (the employee’s grandchild)? A Under the Affordable Care Act, there are no laws requiring employer...
President Joe Biden recently announced a new strategy to combat the COVID-19 pandemic through administrative action by the executive branch of the federal government. Rules applicable to employers have yet to be...
Q We need someone to work as an assistant between five and eight hours each week. Can we hire someone as an independent contractor, or does the person have to be classified as an employee? A While I understand the...
In Greek mythology, Panacea was the goddess of universal remedy. She supposedly had a potion of herbs to cure almost any ailment. From the fabled goddess, the English language has adopted the word “panacea” to mean a...