Labor and Employment
Posted by:
Scott S. Morrisson, Elizabeth M. Roberson, and George C. Lepeniotis
on July 21, 2021
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This Krieg DeVault LLP publication should not be construed as legal advice or legal opinion on any specific facts or circumstances. The contents are intended for general informational purposes only, and you are urged to consult your own lawyer on any specific legal questions you may…
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Posted by:
Elizabeth M. Roberson
on July 9, 2021
This afternoon, President Biden issued an Executive Order to promote competition. The Executive Order includes 72 initiatives by more than a dozen federal agencies to promptly tackle competition problems in the U.S. economy. While this Executive Order has no immediate effect on employers, it could…
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Posted by:
Elizabeth M. Roberson
on June 25, 2021
Recently the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) updated its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”). Under this new ETS, OSHA details various workplace safety guidelines that employers are advised to follow to protect unvaccinated and otherwise at-risk workers from…
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Posted by:
Amy J. Adolay and George C. Lepeniotis
on June 21, 2021
 
This Krieg DeVault LLP publication should not be construed as legal advice or legal opinion on any specific facts or circumstances. The contents are intended for general informational purposes only, and you are urged to consult your own lawyer on any specific legal questions you may have…
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Posted by:
Elizabeth M. Roberson
on June 15, 2021
As anticipated, the litigation regarding COVID-19 vaccinations is beginning. In Jennifer Bridges, et al. v. The Methodist Hospital d/b/a the Methodist Hospital System, et al.,1 the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled that the hospital system in Houston could require its…
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Posted by:
Elizabeth M. Roberson
on June 3, 2021
The EEOC recently updated its guidance on vaccine administration and included guidance on what employers can require or ask, what accommodations must be considered, and what incentives can be provided. As you update your organization’s vaccine requirements, it is important to ensure your…
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Posted by:
Elizabeth M. Roberson
on April 5, 2021
The laws regarding pre-employment background checks are complicated and Illinois’ new amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act has just added to background check requirements. On March 23, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed into law new requirements for background checks in Illinois that take effect…
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Posted by:
Shelley M. Jackson and Kate Trinkle
on March 31, 2021
On March 11, 2021, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”), the third piece of legislation providing comprehensive relief to Americans for COVID-19 related issues. For covered employers that elect to continue providing COVID-19 related paid leave, ARPA extends and expands certain paid…
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Posted by:
Elizabeth M. Roberson
on March 23, 2021
A year ago, many employers did not know the variety of questions that would arise during the COVID-19 pandemic concerning their workplaces and employees. But here we are, and the questions and issues continue. As vaccines become more readily available, one question at the forefront is whether…
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Posted by:
Elizabeth M. Roberson and Kate Trinkle
on March 12, 2021
On March 11, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced two proposed withdrawals of previously issued rules,1 including those (i) for evaluating an individual’s independent contractor status, and (ii) narrowing the definition of joint employer. The DOL’s stated reasoning for issuing the…
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Posted by:
Scott S. Morrisson
on January 14, 2021
Employment agreements frequently contain restrictions that disallow a departing employee from soliciting former employees and co-workers to join the employee’s new employer. These restrictions are also referred to as “non-poaching” employee restrictions.
Restrictions of this type have generally…
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Posted by:
Elizabeth M. Roberson
on December 18, 2020
Employers have spent much of 2020 figuring out how to administer and comply with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) and its two leave provisions: Emergency Paid Sick Leave (“EPSL”) and Expanded Family Medical Leave (“EFML”). In the midst of all of these changes, employers likely…
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