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The Employer Handbook BlogDid I just catch a sneak peek at the forthcoming OSHA vaccine/testing mandate?
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Yes, I think I did. So, I’ll let you in on it. Continue reading
EEOC alleges that what this company did was dumb and dumber (and also age discrimination)
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If what I’m about to share with you is true, this employer needs to whip out its checkbook and settle this EEOC lawsuit right away before things go from bad to worse. Continue reading
Your business may not be in the clear yet from those early-pandemic discrimination claims
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I’ve got good news and bad news. Continue reading
Will Senate bills like the ‘Biden Can’t Force Me Act’ and ‘Don’t Jab Me Act’ stop vaccine mandates?
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No, I’m not making this up. And, spoiler alert, 🥴 Continue reading
Now, the CDC strongly recommends urgent action to vaccinate pregnant women. But, what about accommodations?
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Days Since Last COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Post: One Zero. Continue reading
What REALLY happens when an employee doesn’t return completed FMLA paperwork?
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I think we all need a break from the COVID-19 vaccination posts. So, let’s address your second-favorite HR topic: FMLA leave administration!!!
Hey, put down that bottle! It’s only 8 am. Continue reading
Nine reasons why it’s unlikely that any court will overturn your employer’s mandatory vaccine policy.
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Yesterday, I read two more decisions (here and here) from federal judges evaluating mandatory vaccination policies. Both involved attempts by plaintiffs to obtain a preliminary injunction to avoid getting the jab. One involved a student at a public university; the other involved many healthcare workers at a local hospital. Neither was successful — not even close.
Here are nine reasons the lawsuits failed and why future efforts will likely be just as unsuccessful.
NEW: Details on the White House COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors
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If your company (regardless of employee headcount) performs work on federal government contracts, then the government has some additional information for you on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations and masking. And I’m here to fill you in on the three high points. Continue reading
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
Someone came to work in blackface as Rosa Parks to protest a COVID-19 vaccine mandate
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I’ll give you a few seconds to pick your jaws up off the floor before I continue. Continue reading