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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
We have all seen the increased number of companies mandating the COVID19 vaccine as a condition of employment. And these efforts are working: United Airlines has a workforce that is now 97% vaccinated; Tyson foods vaccine rate has jumped to … Read More
Tesla is known for its futuristic cars, rockets, solar panels–all sorts of new ideas. Among those new products, the factory floor at Tesla may have an old, ugly problem: racism. Last week, a jury awarded $137 million to a former … Read More
ESPN is reporting the National Hockey League is investigating San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane for submitting a fraudulent COVID19 vaccine card (oh, and his alleged domestic assault of his estranged wife–but that is another book blog post topic). As … Read More
Alexander Hamilton, the ten-dollar founding father, may not have originated the Open Letter (published via pamphlet then), but he perfected it. He was a master of the public gripe we now see more frequently against companies. Here is a gem … Read More
MA Non-compete Agreement Remember that sweeping MA non-compete law in 2018? Garden leave? It left us wondering about interpretation. Then we were occupied with other things, you know. Now, a Massachusetts court has finally shed some light on how the … Read More
Employers who want to mandate booster shots to fully vaccinated Pfizer recipients to protect their workplace can do so. Employers who do not want to mandate booster shots do not have to do so. How the heck can that be? … Read More
By now, you have heard of long COVID, long haul COVID, post-acute COVID, or chronic COVID. Get ready for long COVID to impact the workplace. The EEOC has recently recognized that “long COVID” may be a disability under the ADA. … Read More