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Biden Administration Issues Executive Order on Promoting Competition Podcast

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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Biden Administration Issues Executive Order On Promoting Competition

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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OSHA Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Employers

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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COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates in the Workplace Podcast

Posted by: Amy J. Adolay and George C. Lepeniotis on June 21, 2021

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Federal Court in Texas Rules Employers Can Require Employees to Get Vaccinated

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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COVID-19 Vaccinations: Employer Incentives and Other New Guidance from the EEOC

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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Changes to Illinois’ Background Check Compliance: What Happens When an Applicant Fails their Background Check?

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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“Leave” It to the Employer: American Rescue Plan Act Provides Covered Employers with Option to Continue Employee Paid Leave under FFCRA, with Certain Changes

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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Can Employers Incentivize Employees to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?

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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DOL Proposes Withdrawing Independent Contractor Status and Joint Employer Final Rules

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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It is Time to Consider Revising Your Employee Non-Solicitation Provisions

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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How to Identify and Curb Employee Abuse of Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family Medical Leave and Still Comply With the FFRCA

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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