Helping Employers in Employment Law Matters and Labor Relations
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
COVID-19 vaccine exemption requests based on religious beliefs is on the rise, as we have blogged. The majority of “religious” exemption requests are based on personally held beliefs, not as members of a particular religion. Specifically, many of those opposed … Read More
In the olden days, like 2019, working remotely was a big deal for most workplaces. It was not included often as a reasonable accommodation under the ADA because it was considered an undue hardship. Fast forward through 2020 and to … Read More
President Biden is losing patience. The rest of us are losing our minds trying to figure out the White House vaccine mandate. So. Many. Questions. Here is a quick rundown of the latest: WHO is covered by the mandate: Private … Read More