On October 25, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted updated and expanded technical assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing questions about religious objections to employer COVID-19 vaccine requirements and how they interact with federal equal employment […]
After President Biden discussed the private employer requirement of his COVID-19 Action Plan, the “Path out of the Pandemic Plan,” on September 9, 2021, many private employers were left with questions that we will attempt to answer here: Are […]
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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 […]
DOL , EEOC , Employment Law , Title VII
8th October 2020
DOL Guidance on Trump’s Diversity Training Order – Executive Order 13950
On October 7, 2020, the Department of Labor issued guidance to clarify Donald Trump’s Executive Order 13950, which bars federal contractors from offering sensitivity training seminars that “promote race or sex stereotyping or scapegoating.” The DOL guidance can be found […]
EEOC , Employment Law , Title VII
9th April 2019
What is Front Pay?
In employment discrimination cases, prevailing Plaintiffs may be awarded damages, to include, front pay. What is Front Pay? Front pay is similar to back pay in that it provides a prevailing plaintiff monetary relief. However, unlike back pay, front pay […]