Employment Alert – OSHA Issues New Guidance on Protecting At-Risk Employees from COVID-19
In response to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, OSHA released updated guidance on protecting workers from the virus.
Employment Alert – Employers May Incentivize Vaccinations So Long As Employees Are Not Coerced
The EEOC issued guidance regarding whether employers may incentivize employees to voluntarily provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19.
Employment Alert – Class Action Waivers to Become Unlawful Under Proposed Law
The U.S. House of Representatives recently introduced and is expected to pass the PRO Act, which has been described by some as “a historic proposal that restores fairness to the economy” and, by others, “a union boss wish list.”
Employment Alert – New Employment Laws Brewing in Oklahoma
The new year has ushered in a flurry of new bills now pending at various stages of development within the Oklahoma Legislature. Read more on three particularly notable pieces of legislation.
Employment Alert – EEOC Issues Updated Guidance Regarding Religious Discrimination Under Title VII
The EEOC emphasized that its Guidance is intended only to provide clarity to the public based on court decisions that have issued since the last update with respect to the balance between employees’ and employers’ rights and obligations regarding religious discrimination.
Employment Alert – DOL Issues New Guidance in Distinguishing Between Employees and Independent Contractors
Whether particular workers are properly classified as employees or independent contractors is a common challenge for employers and poses a host of costly legal risks.