On Tuesday, I warned you that your company’s arbitration agreements for sexual harassment claims might not survive February intact.
Folks, they may not make it to the Super Bowl. Continue reading
Back in the Summer, during one of my rare deviations from blogging about COVID-19, I slipped in a post about a bipartisan effort in Congress to end the forced arbitration of sexual assault and sexual harassment claims.
Six months later, there are some real signs that this Bill will make it to President Biden’s desk for signature. So, if you have employees that have signed arbitration agreements, keep reading.
I really wanted to blog about the policemen who got fired for catching Pokémon rather than criminals. But, sigh, I’ll save that for a future blog post. Continue reading
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If your company makes its employees sign arbitration agreements, then this post is for you.
The rest of you can get an early start on happy hour find something else to read while sipping your morning cup of coffee. Continue reading
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Greetings from Seattle. Continue reading
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I’m willing to bet that, somewhere in your handbook, most of you have a section on military or USERRA leave. USERRA protects service members’ reemployment rights when returning from a service period in the uniformed services, including those called up from the reserves or National Guard, and prohibits employer discrimination based on military service or obligation. Continue reading
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On Friday, the New York State Bar Association announced its recommendation that every employer in the state require that all workers get vaccinated for COVID-19, except those with legitimate medical conditions or religious concerns. Continue reading
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Earlier in the week, you may have heard the news about a company assessing unvaccinated employees a $200 surcharge to offset the rising costs of health insurance attributable to COVID-19. Continue reading
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A little Thursday lesson on the importance of consistency, precise language, and following your rules. Continue reading
Yesterday, I asked, “Will your business mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for employees?”
Fortunately, no one went as far into the deep end as the gentleman whom Chris Cuomo interviewed on CNN 🤯. Otherwise, the poll results were about as I expected.
Here they are:
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