Employment Law Letter

Federal contractors, subcontractors must vaccinate workers by December 8

The White House’s Safer Federal Workforce Task Force recently released new vaccination guidance for federal contractors and subcontractors. Under the guidelines, employees of federal contractors (and subcontractors) must...

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Biden’s COVID-19 action plan toggles between hard, soft vaccine mandates

President Joe Biden’s new COVID-19 action plan is using his regulatory powers to try to reduce the number of unvaccinated Americans, estimated to be more than 80 million people. The plan includes both “hard” mandates for...

Massachusetts cities, towns reacting to increased COVID-19 numbers

Since Massachusetts replaced its mask order with a “mask advisory” in July 2021, COVID-19 cases have begun to increase, and the delta variant has become dominant. In recent weeks, cities and towns have begun to institute...

Oct 31, 2021 · Employment Law Letter · New England · Massachusetts

What to do if an employee is unable to return from FMLA leave

Q If an employee is unable to return to work after Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave and isn’t protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), how much time should we allow before we administratively...

Oct 31, 2021 · Employment Law Letter · New England · Massachusetts

Hackers bribing employees, vendors to deploy ransomware

With ransomware attacks up by more than 150% in the first half of 2021, there seems to be no limit to the methods criminal hackers will use to deploy ransomware or otherwise cause cyber mayhem. Their latest trick: hiring...

Timing matters: Employee fired during FMLA leave for months-old problems

Though the following case is still in its infancy, it tees up several common concerns in employment litigation. A new supervisor arrives on the scene and starts pointing out performance problems for the first time...

Sometimes employers' good deeds get rewarded

There is a common belief among defense lawyers who practice employment law and HR professionals who administer it that "no good deed goes unpunished." While that belief is common, it often is also mistaken, as the...

Oct 31, 2021 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Some ideas for performance evaluations as the pandemic continues

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt many facets of employment, including how managers and employees communicate about performance. Like last year, employers are struggling to decide how to assess employee...

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Staffing up during the pandemic: a few tips

Many employers were optimistic earlier in the year when the COVID-19 vaccination program ramped up in a big way and case counts seemed to be on the decline. Restrictions were eased, and light seemed to appear at the end...

Unions and a cup of joe to go: 3 Starbucks stores seek to unionize

As the labor shortage continues, employees at select Starbucks stores may become the first company-owned cafes in the U.S. to unionize. Employers are now on notice: Giving thanks can go a long way. Leverage of the labor...

Oct 31, 2021 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

‘Better late than never’ defense comes up snake eyes for casino

A casino was sued for allowing a sexually hostile work environment, allegedly created by a customer, to go unremedied for several months. When the employer finally took action, the harassment stopped, and it pleaded...

Oct 31, 2021 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Cutting-Edge HR

Survey highlights employer worries about exodus of talent. A survey from outplacement firm Challenger Gray & Christmas Inc. shows 68% of companies are worried about an exodus of workers. Why? The researchers say 75% of...

Federal Watch

NLRB General Counsel announces priorities. Jennifer A. Abruzzo, General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), in August announced her offices priorities, including an examination of cases and subject...

HR Technology

CEO survey shows technology a priority. A new survey of CEOs from Fortune and Deloitte shows more than half of CEOs say innovation/new products or application of technology will be key to business success over the next...

Oct 31, 2021 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

It’s time to review your Oregon noncompete agreements

The 2021 Oregon legislative session imposed further limitations on noncompetition agreements. Before the law becomes effective on January 1, 2022, you should review your agreements to ensure they provide the best...

Arkansas Stephen W. Jones of Jack Nelson Jones, PLLC, and Audra Hamilton and Nathan Read of Mitchell Williams
Kansas Boyd A. Byers, Teresa L. Shulda, and Tara Eberline of Foulston Siefkin LLP
Missouri Robert A. Kaiser, Jeremy Brenner, and Ida S. Shafaie of Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Oklahoma Charles S. Plumb, Courtney Bru, Paul Ross, Philip Bruce, and Jacob Crawford of McAfee & Taft

Delaware Lauren Russell of Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
Maryland Steven E. Bers and David M. Stevens of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, L.L.P.
New Jersey John C. Petrella and Dina M. Mastellone of Genova Burns LLC
Pennsylvania Dena Calo, Lisa Koblin, Carolyn Pellegrini, and Zachary Kimmel of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
Virginia Jonathan Mook and Bernard J. DiMuro of DiMuroGinsberg PC

Illinois Steven L. Brenneman and Kelly Smith-Haley of Fox, Swibel, Levin & Carroll, LLP
Indiana Brian R. Garrison of Faegre Drinker
Michigan Gary S. Fealk and John T. Below of Bodman PLC
Ohio Fred G. Pressley, Jr., Jourdan D. Day, and John M. Stephen of Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Wisconsin Saul Glazer, Troy D. Thompson, Michael J. Westcott, Leslie A. Sammon, and Heath Straka of Axley Brynelson LLP

Kentucky Richard S. Cleary, John T. Lovett, Robert D. Hudson, and Kathleen Biggs Wright of Frost Brown Todd LLC
North Carolina Richard L. Rainey of Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
South Carolina Richard J. Morgan, James K. Gilliam, Jonathan C. Eggert, and Chandler E. Aragona of Burr & Forman LLP
Tennessee Kara E. Shea and David Johnson of Butler Snow LLP
West Virginia Larry J. Rector and Allison B. Williams of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Alabama Albert L. Vreeland and David J. Middlebrooks of Lehr Middlebrooks Vreeland & Thompson, P.C.
Florida G. Thomas Harper of The Law and Mediation Offices of G. Thomas Harper, LLC, Lisa Berg and Andrew Rodman of Stearns Weaver Miller, and Robert J. Sniffen and Jeff Slanker of Sniffen & Spellman, P.A.
Georgia Raanon Gal of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Glianny Fagundo of Thompson Hine LLP and Chris Butler of the Chris Butler Firm
Louisiana H. Mark Adams and Jennifer Kogos of Jones Walker LLP
Mississippi Martin J. Regimbal of The Kullman Firm

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