The United States Department of Labor, Occupational Health and Safety Administration (“OSHA”) released an Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) today that will be published on November 5, 2021. The ETS will take effect immediately upon publication. It will remain effective until OSHA promulgates a permanent standard, which must occur within six months of the ETS’s publication in the Federal … [Read more...] about OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standards for Mandatory Employee COVID Vaccinations
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Federal Judge Rules That Employer Can Require Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations
A federal judge in the Southern District of Texas recently upheld an employer’s requirement that its employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 or be terminated from employment. In Bridges v. Houston Methodist Hospital, Jennifer Bridges and 116 other employees of Houston Methodist argued that the Hospital was unlawfully forcing its employees to be injected or be fired. The employees first argued … [Read more...] about Federal Judge Rules That Employer Can Require Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations
Eastern District of Pennsylvania to Decide Whether DOMA Applies to Private Sector
In a matter of first impression, a pending case before the Eastern District of Pennsylvania will determine the application of the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) to a private profit-sharing plan governed by ERISA. What will this mean for employers and their benefits plans? Regardless of the Court’s decision, this case emphasizes the need for clear communication between employers and employee plan … [Read more...] about Eastern District of Pennsylvania to Decide Whether DOMA Applies to Private Sector
The NLRB “Friends” Employees: Why and How to Develop a Great Social Media Policy
As business leaders, you know the value of your business’s reputation. One of the biggest threats to business growth is negative “word of mouth,” particularly when those words come from someone perceived to have inside knowledge, such as employees of the business. There was a time when employees enjoyed only the limited platforms of backyard barbeques and the occasional family gathering. With the … [Read more...] about The NLRB “Friends” Employees: Why and How to Develop a Great Social Media Policy
