By MATTHEW J. WESTERING OSHA complied with President Biden’s recent directive to publish clear guidance for employers to help keep workers safe from COVID-19 exposure. While this guidance is not binding regulation, it signals OSHA’s view of an employer’s obligations and what it regards as appropriate measures to provide a reasonably safe workplace. In contrast […]
Read moreCongress again considering legislation to help close historical pay disparities for men and women
By LINDA ADENIJI Recently, numerous representatives in the U.S. Congress renewed their efforts to close pay disparities between men and women in pushing for the passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act. First introduced in 1997, the current version of the Paycheck Fairness Act would amend the Equal Pay Act and make employers liable for pay […]
Read moreInsureds still face uphill battle for COVID-19 insurance coverage
By NICK R. DAUGHERTY With the spread of COVID-19 and its far-reaching impacts throughout the country, many businesses have filed suit seeking to recover under their insurance policies’ business interruption coverage. Business interruption coverage generally insures a business against temporary suspension of operations resulting from covered losses. However, most insurance policies’ business interruption coverage does […]
Read moreEEOC proposes revisions to its guidance on religious discrimination
By MATTHEW J. WESTERING The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced it is seeking public input on its proposed updated enforcement guidance on religious discrimination. Although EEOC guidance does not have the force and effect of law, it is intended to clarify the existing legal requirements and provide insight as to how the […]
Read moreEmployers must review guidance when considering mandatory vaccination policy
By MELESA N. JOHNSON As COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to surge in the United States, the approval of various vaccines to curb the vicious impact the virus has had on the population is right on time. Most people are excited that vaccinations have begun, but employers who balance the desire to resume business as […]
Read moreThree Keys to Working With Employees Returning From COVID-19 Closures
By ZACHARY SMITH The COVID-19 pandemic has created a new world where questions related to the pandemic and its effects far outweigh the answers. In the employment world, there are a plethora of new issues that must be considered when re-opening your business or bringing employees back to work. Here are three key issues to […]
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