Workplace Law Blog

Wherever you are, Whatever you do, Have a joyful, restful Thanksgiving! Foley & Foley PC   Our offices will close at  noon on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 We will be back in business Monday, November 29, 2021.

Big news on the vaccine mandate, which OSHA announced on its website this week: While OSHA remains confident in its authority to protect workers in emergencies, OSHA has suspended activities related to the implementation and enforcement of the ETS pending … Read More

It depends who you ask,  but the numbers don’t lie: the US is in a major labor shortage. Various reasons– including COVID-19 fears, an increase in savings, childcare issues, fewer visas and the rise in gig jobs– are often mentioned. … Read More

It is the American way: lawsuits filed fast and furiously all over the country. In this case (or rather cases), OSHA (and the CMS) issued its  Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) mandatory vaccine rules for employers with 100 or more employees. … Read More

  It is with pride we congratulate Courtney Richards, 10 years as an Officer in  the United States Army and Army Reserves, for passing the Massachusetts bar. Well done Courtney!

Hey Bay Staters–PFML is still a thing! With everything else going on, you need to update the PFML notice and posters. Why? The effective rates have changed. Notice of the new contribution must be provided 30 days before 1/1/22 for … Read More

After much speculation, the Biden Administration released the rules for its mandatory vaccination plan yesterday. The biggest takeaway? ACT FAST. OSHA (and CMS for healthcare) is not playing around here. We have a terrific overview with helpful links here. WHAT … Read More

THE GOOD: As we await the highly anticipated final rule on the federal vaccine mandate, we are seeing a few leaks. Bloomberg is reporting that workers who refuse to get the COVID-19 shot can be forced to pay for required … Read More

Workplace law is like a box of chocolates… Take the recent case out of the 3rd Circuit (DE, NJ, PA) that clarifies constructive discharge. It is a short 5-day tale of a new HR Director: From day one, things were … Read More

The EEOC updated its guidance on religious accommodation requests from the COVID19 vaccine  yesterday. It is worth a read because, as we know, religious accommodation is the most common reason for a vaccination exception now (skip down to section L). … Read More

Traditionally, October is a time of Halloween fun and Oktoberfest parties. And in keeping with the vibe of the past several months, there is a new event that is not pleasant. This year, work stoppages are on the calendar, known … Read More