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Legally Speaking, Can Employers Require COVID-19 Vaccinations? 

Dec23,2020
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Businesses can require their employees to provide proof they have received a COVID-19 vaccine with some exceptions, according to the latest guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which enforces federal laws against discrimination.  The EEOC says that requiring vaccinations does not constitute a “medical examination” under the Americans with Disabilities Act, but employer questions about why someone did […]

As Kids’ Schedules Change for Summer, DOL Revises Leave Guidance

Jun29,2020
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With school and summer activity schedules greatly altered as America continues to re-open in the wake of the coronavirus, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) today issued two Field Assistance Bulletins to clarify issues relevant to the pandemic’s effects on the workplace. The bulletins issued Friday specifically address the following: The […]

DOL Letters Attempt to Clarify Wage and Hour Issues for Employers

Jun26,2020
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The U.S. Department of Labor today announced five new opinion letters that address compliance issues related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). An opinion letter is an official, written opinion by the Department’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) on how a particular law applies in specific circumstances presented by the person or entity that […]

New Online Tool Determines if Workers’ Qualify for Federal Paid Leave

Jun23,2020
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The U.S. Department of Labor today launched an interactive online tool to help workers determine if they qualify for paid sick leave or extended family and medical leave to cover time away from work for reasons related to the coronavirus. The tool guides workers through a series of questions to help them determine if the paid leave […]

Prospects Improving for COVID-19 Liability Immunity

Jun19,2020
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NJBIA has been pushing for both the state government and Congress to enact liability protections for businesses as they reopen. It looks like those efforts may be yielding some results. According to NJBIZ, legislative leaders have begun showing support for the concept of providing businesses with limited legal immunity against COVID-19 lawsuits as the state […]

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