Listen now to the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor, Hosted by Jeff Stewart in collaboration with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society. Two new laws – the PUMP Act and the Pregnancy Worker Fairness Act – have recently been passed and put new requirements on employers. In this episode, host Jeff Stewart is joined …
One of the more challenging issues for employers seeking to roll out mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies has been the administration of requests for religious accommodations. Just before the new OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccination or weekly testing was announced, the EEOC issued a new update to its Technical Assistance on COVID-19 that …
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With the Delta variant on an upswing and COVID-19 vaccines widely available, more and more employers are considering implementing mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies in the workplace. This is especially true for employers in healthcare settings, but vaccine mandates are not limited to this setting. Within the past week, several large employers, including Walmart, Disney and …
The EEOC has recently updated its COVID-19 Technical Assistance (Technical Assistance) to address questions and issues pertaining to workplace vaccination programs. The updated Technical Assistance is available on the EEOC’s website.
New Jersey became the latest state to legalize recreational use of cannabis on February 22, 2021, when the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (CREAMMA) was enacted. The impact of this new law will be felt with particular force in the employment context, as the employment provisions of the law restrict …
