On March 20, 2023, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance (“OFCCP”) released a bulletin announcing the opening date of its “Contractor Portal” for the second

The United States Supreme Court today ruled that OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), requiring all employers with 100 or more employees to implement COVID-19 vaccination or testing policies ……

The United States Supreme Court today ruled that OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), requiring all employers with 100 or more employees to implement COVID-19 vaccination or testing policies ……

On December 2, 2021, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance (“OFCCP”) released a bulletin announcing the creation of its new “Contractor Portal.” That Portal must

UPDATE: On November 6, 2021 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit temporarily stayed OSHA’s new Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Rule on COVID-19

On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force released new Guidance on COVID-19 workplace safety protocols for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors. This Guidance

Three major developments pertaining to COVID-19 in the workplace have just emerged from the federal government. These developments affect federal employees and contractors, as well

In the last few weeks, various courts around the country have issued decisions regarding the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
With respect to the OSHA vaccine mandate, the ……

On July 27, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) issued public health guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals resume wearing a mask

Employers operating in the State of California are already painfully aware of the many legal obstacles present. State labor laws set firm timing requirements for

On June 10, 2021, the Department of Labor issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for controlling COVID-19 and protecting workers in healthcare settings. The ETS

House Passes the “Protecting the Right to Organize” Act, Portending a potential sea change in American Labor Law

Employee Benefit Considerations from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: All Things COBRA Last week, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) became law.  The

California’s Covid-19 related legislation did not end with 2020.  In the last 60 days, the State has passed at least two critical pieces of legislation

President Biden recently signed two Executive Orders with substantial implications for non-union employers, as well as for those employing workers on federal contracts and subcontracts.

Expanded Leave Entitlements Under the California Family Rights Act Effective January 1, 2021, California employers with five or more employees will be required to provide family and medical

On December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its first direct guidance for employers regarding COVID-19 vaccines approved or authorized by the

California Requires Large Employer to Provide Supplemental Leave for COVID-19 Reasons Companies with California operations take note.  A new California law enacted specifically to address

On September 17, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law as part of his worker protection package.  The first, SB 1159, creates

On August 3, 2020, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, in the case of New York v. U.S. Department of

On July 22, 2020, the CDC issued new guidance entitled “Duration of Isolation and Precautions for Adults with COVID-19.” The new guidance can be found

In a July 20, 2020, update to the DOL’s guidance regarding the application and agency interpretation of FFCRA, DOL has added additional questions and answers

On Wednesday, June 17, the EEOC issued a further update to its guidance document entitled “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the

Last week, OSHA published six frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers related to wearing cloth face coverings in the workplace.  In addition to outlining the

On June 11, 2020, the EEOC issued its latest update to an already-existing document entitled “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, The

On Wednesday evening, June 3, the United States Senate by unanimous voice vote passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 in the same

On Tuesday, May 19, President Trump signed an Executive Order designed to ease federal agency enforcement actions against employers attempting in good faith to comply

The SBA recently issued a “Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application” form, with accompanying “Application Instructions for Borrowers.” The instructions direct borrowers to submit the

As businesses begin to re-open and re-hire, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has recently made some announcements regarding relaxed document requirements for the Form

After warning companies who received loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) to review their good-faith certifications of the necessity of such loans and providing

As more state and local governments are loosening stay-at-home orders, and more businesses are seeking to return employees to work, myriad questions are arising about

In a Notice published on Thursday, May 7, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced it was delaying the anticipated filing deadline of the 2019 EEO-1

On Monday, May 4, 2020, the Employee Benefits Security Administration of the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service jointly published a Rule in