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DOL: That guy you just fired might be a whistleblower

02/24/2022
OSHA has a litigation unit devoted solely to enforcing 20 different whistleblower laws that fall under the Department of Labor’s jurisdiction. Here’s an example of the kind of case this unit handles.

Snapshot: Whose mental health suffered during the pandemic?

02/15/2022
Among employees surveyed, more women and millennials reported their mental health declined in the last two years.

Employers surviving predicted covid-suit flood

02/10/2022
According to the Fisher Phillips law firm, since March 2020, about 4,400 lawsuits have claimed covid-related labor and employment law violations. More than half were quickly dismissed or closed, often with relatively low settlement offers.

Let FLSA guide policy on pay for vaccinations

02/03/2022
OSHA’s vaccinate-or-test mandate is gone, but confusion remains for employers with their own vax policies wondering whether they must pay employees for time they spend getting covid shots.

Half of private employers will still require vaccines

02/01/2022
OSHA’s vaccinate-or-test mandate may be DOA, but half of private-sector employers have already instituted their own vax requirements or plan to.

Your own vax mandate? How to make the call

01/27/2022
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against OSHA’s vaccine mandate for private companies with 100+ employees, it’s up to employers to make their own call about whether to require employees to be vaccinated or to leave the choice up to individual workers. Here’s how some employers are handling the uncertainty.

OSHA: Ignoring court orders should put roofing contractor behind bars

01/25/2022
A Florida roofing contractor with a long history of exposing his workers to serious risks of falling on the job could go to prison for failing to comply with court orders.

Access to COVID tests is a growing company perk

01/20/2022
As Omicron surged across the country this winter and COVID tests were in short supply, some large employers were offering free and readily available tests as a benefit to employees (for peace of mind and return-to-office protocols).

Employment lawyers react to Supreme Court stay of OSHA’s ETS

01/18/2022
On Jan. 13, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked enforcement of OSHA’s emergency temporary standard that would have required organizations with 100+ employees to implement vaccine-or-test mandates. Legal experts were quick to offer their views on what the ruling means.

Federal contractor vax mandate bottled up in 4 appeals courts

01/18/2022
With OSHA’s vaccine-or-test mandate stayed by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Biden administration is hoping courts will be kinder to its bid to require employees of federal contractors to be vaccinated against covid-19. It’s not looking good.