The COVID-19 pandemic continues to reshape the workforce and present uncertainty and unique challenges to employers and employees. With the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccination comes another difficult question that both employers and employees
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December
28,
2020
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11:51
September
30,
2020
|
09:47
The evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present challenges to employers seeking to keep their employees and customers safe while also remaining in compliance with the law. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has
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June
30,
2020
|
11:20
As employers begin re-opening their businesses, they must plan, prepare, and respond to the ongoing threat of COVID-19 to ensure a safe workplace for their employees. How employers respond to the COVID-19 pandemic could minimize their potential
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June
30,
2020
|
09:14
When extraordinary circumstances arise, it seems people often look for a scapegoat to wrongfully place blame. We have seen discrimination of this type demonstrated against people of Middle Eastern descent following the terrorist attacks of
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April
24,
2020
|
08:40
As employers continue to deal with the ramifications of shutdowns and absences relating to COVID-19, they may consider mitigation strategies in the face of an economic or business downturn. If an employer is considering plant closings or mass
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December
16,
2019
|
02:00
OSHA’s general duty clause requires an employer to provide employees with employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees. A drug
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September
25,
2019
|
01:44
Interviewing is one of the hardest tasks for companies because we do not have a crystal ball to tell us which candidate to hire, or who will be the most productive in our work environment. Conducting a thoughtful, structured interview can help us
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June
26,
2019
|
10:18
In 2016, Derek Rotondo requested paid parental leave from his employer, JPMorgan Chase. He claims he was told that in most cases, only primary caregivers (presumably mothers) are eligible for the full 16 weeks of parental leave, and that he would
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February
26,
2019
|
12:56
In large part due to the #MeToo social media movement, the issue of workplace sexual harassment is trending. Now is the time for employers to ensure that they are in compliance with federal and state laws prohibiting workplace discrimination,
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July
18,
2018
|
02:54
The Supreme Court of the United States recently issued a major decision in the case Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis that upholds the rights of employers to require its employees to pursue individual arbitration for resolving employment disputes.
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