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Larger Employers, Remember to Keep Up With Reporting Requirements

Posted: March 30, 2022
Large employers and certain government contractors are used to submitting equal employment opportunity data to the EEOC, as required by the applicable federal law. The 2022 reporting cycle is about to begin, with registration anticipated to open in ...
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On-Again, Off-Again Vaccination or Testing: The Supreme Court Stays the OSHA ETS for Employers With 100 or More Employees, but Greenlights the Health-care Worker Mandate

Posted: January 14, 2022
Large Employer Vaccine Mandate Stayed Large employers with 100 or more employees do not need to worry about complying with the Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) vaccine or test mandate issued by the Occupational Heal...
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As 2021 Winds Down, These COVID-19 Issues Should Be at the Top of Employers’ Minds

Posted: December 29, 2021
As the year winds down, COVID-19 legal changes are occurring at breakneck speed, creating risk and confusion for many employers.  Here are some key legal issues that employers should consider going into 2022.
  • The federal governm...
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Key Things to Know and Actions to Consider in Light of New York City’s Private Workplace Vaccine Mandate

Posted: December 17, 2021
New York City has sprung into action in response to the COVID-19 Omicron variant. The City recently announced a vaccine mandate for private employers and has now issued related guidance (“NYC Vaccine Mandate” or the “Mandate”). The key thi...
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States Respond to Federal Government and Private Employer Vaccine Mandates

Posted: December 2, 2021
As you likely know, the federal government has taken steps to impose vaccine mandates on (a) employers with over 100 employees, (b) federal contractors and (c) healthcare workers.   Some private employers have also opted to impose vaccine mandates ...
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What now? Key Takeaways for Businesses Navigating the Federal Vaccine-or-Testing Mandate

Posted: November 11, 2021
originally published in Law360 on November 11, 2021
  On November 4, 2021, OSHA issued the long-awaited Read More

What Larger Employers Need To Know About OSHA Regulations and Mandatory Vaccinations

Posted: November 5, 2021
As you may have heard, OSHA has issued regulations regarding the mandatory vaccinations ordered by the White House earlier this year. These mandates app...
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NY HERO Act Imposes Safety Obligations on Employers

Posted: June 16, 2021
New York recently enacted the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (the “HERO Act”), which requires private employers in New York State to take certain measures to prevent occupational exposure to an airborne infectious disease. We summarize ...
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Independent Contractor Or Employee? Classifying Workers Continues To Be Confusing And Risky

Posted: May 21, 2021
Determining whether an individual providing services for a company is an independent contractor or employee can be confusing to business owners.  Employees are eligible for many rights, benefits, and employment law protections that are not available...
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Legalized Recreational Marijuana Use: How Does It Affect Employers?

Posted: May 13, 2021
New Jersey, New York and New Mexico recently legalized recreational marijuana use for adults, adding to the many states (Washington, California, Nevada, Maine, and Massachusetts, to name a few) that have already done so.  But what does this mean for...
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