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Joking around about COVID-19 can get you fired … and 15 months in federal prison too 😨
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Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that a Texas man received 15 months in prison for perpetrating a hoax related to COVID-19 after a federal jury found him guilty of two counts of 18 U.S.C. § 1038, which criminalizes false information and hoaxes related to biological weapons.
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Lesbian coach is reinstated after outpouring of support from students, parents, and alums
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Over at the FisherBroyles Employment Law Blog, my partner, Amy Epstein Gluck, wrote here about a recent federal court finding that a Catholic school could not avoid discrimination claims after firing a gay teacher from a secular position.
Serendipitously, I just read a story about a lesbian seeking to become a women’s lacrosse coach at a Catholic high school. The school initially withdrew the offer. But, this story has a happy ending. Continue reading
Could you spot your employee’s phony COVID-19 vaccination card? Ok, then what?
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Last month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General alerted the public about a variety of COVID-19 scams, ranging from fake contact tracers COVID-19 survey scams asking for all sorts of personal information (e.g., Medicare number, financial information) to offers to sell fake vaccination cards.
Yesterday, NY busted a fake COVID-19 vaccination card scam.
A Florida doctor can no longer see patients allegedly after selling $50 mask waivers on Facebook
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It’s tough enough dealing with employees who submit shady doctor notes to avoid masks or getting a COVID-19 vaccination. (I find that letterhead printed on a Saltine is a dead-bang giveaway.) But, what happens to the doctors that write these opt-out letters?
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Imagine testing positive for cocaine at work … and getting to keep your job?!?
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A little Thursday lesson on the importance of consistency, precise language, and following your rules. Continue reading
Another EEO-1 Limerick
Bloggerdome entry: 19 Aug 2021, 11:05 PM.
I knew it was a mistake to indulge in that second growler of Rosé. Continue reading
Can an employee fired for refusing a mandatory workplace vaccination collect unemployment?
When it comes to COVID-19 this season, the National Football League means business — literally. And you should too.
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Last season, COVID-19 breakouts on several teams threatened to cancel many National Football League games. But, NFL scrambled to make it work.
However, this year, with the vaccinations widely available, the NFL will be cracking down on teams that don’t take prophylactic steps to avoid disrupting the 2021-22 season. Continue reading
Help Wanted: Director of Taco Relations 🌮🌮🌮 $25K/month for up to 20 hours per week.
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