Yes, the injunction on OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) is back per the recent ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court did not strike down the ETS. The Court simply reimposed the injunction, which prohibits OSHA from enforcing […]
As we recently reported, After OSHA issued its emergency temporary standard (“ETS) for Covid-19 mandates, i.e., mandate or test rule, a federal appeals court issued an order blocking the ETS from taking effect nationwide. Shortly thereafter, all federal challenges to […]
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ADA , Corporate Compliance , DOL , EEOC , Employment Law , Firm Announcements
7th December 2021
What Good Is an EEO Policy?
The EEOC recently filed a lawsuit against the Home2 Suites hotel chain alleging that the hotel manager sexually harassed its female housekeeper for months and then fired her for complaining about it. According to the EEOC’s suit, the manager made […]
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Corporate Compliance , COVID-19 , DOL , Employment Law , Firm Announcements , OSHA
9th November 2021
ON HOLD: OSHA’S NEW TEMPORARY STANDARD FOR COVID-19 MANDATES
After OSHA issued its temporary standard for Covid-19 mandates, i.e., mandate or test rule, a federal appeals court issued an order blocking the standard from taking effect nationwide. The federal court cited to “grave statutory and constitutional issues” with the […]
Although many people with COVID-19 improve weeks after contracting the virus, others continue to experience symptoms for months, or may suffer new or recurring symptoms after the virus load is undetectable in them. This can happen to anyone who contracted […]
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CDC , COVID-19 , DOL , EEOC , Employment Law , OSHA , temporary work leave , Title VII
14th June 2021
OSHA Says, Employers with Fully Vaccinated Workplaces May Relax COVID Precautions
As recently reported, the recent announcement from the CDC that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in any non-healthcare setting was a relief for all Americans. However, the CDC announcement offered no specific […]
The recent announcement from the CDC that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in any non-healthcare setting was a relief for all Americans. (A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after they […]
ADA , CDC , Corporate Compliance , COVID-19 , DOL , Drug Free Work Place , Drug Testing , EEOC , Leave Law , OSHA , Title VII
19th February 2021
Lisa Y. Bowman Selected for the 2021 SuperLawyers List
Lisa Y. Bowman has been selected for the 2021 Georgia Super Lawyers List. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. About […]
As mandated in President Biden’s Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety, OSHA announced its revised guidance entitled, Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace (https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/safework). This is OSHA’s first comprehensive workplace guidance […]
Corporate Compliance , COVID-19 , DOL , Employment Law , FLSA , Leave Law
6th January 2021
COVID-19 RELIEF BILL VS. FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed a $900 billion Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“Relief Bill”) providing for, in part, a $300 per week supplemental unemployment benefit, direct payment checks of up to $600 per adult and child, $284 billion […]