Workplace Law Blog

Wishing you and your loved ones joy and peace    

Gifts to wrap! Checks to write! And the groceries! But that is not the deja vu we are talking about here. It’s the whiplash of the vaccine mandates in the courts. Here is the status of the mandates now: Employers … Read More

If you thought regular leave was a rubric’s cube of complication, be ready to meet its crazy uncle, COVID-19 Leave Laws. While the FFCRA is no longer available, even voluntarily, that hasn’t stopped state governments and OSHA to outline specific … Read More

Let’s face it: When COVID originally hit, few of us knew how long and how profound its impact would be. Heck, people left their coffee cups on their desk at our place (no judgement)! But now, remote or hybrid work … Read More

Now that I have your attention, this is not a piece devoted to holiday shopping ideas*: it is a workplace law blog after all. We have all read–and perhaps seen–women leave the workplace during the pandemic (1 in 5!). Good … Read More

As we close in on December, what is the status of the federal vaccine mandate you ask? (Didn’t you?) At this point, variable! Here is the breakdown: Employers with 100 or more employees: Originally, the deadline for test or vaccinate was … Read More

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!