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November 05, 2021 - EEOC, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Department of Labor (DOL), Legislation
Unpacking the New OSHA ETS for COVID-19 Vaccines and Testing
By: Andrew R. Turnbull, Jinny S. Hwang, Monica A. Rodriguez and Samuel A. Ison
On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its highly anticipated emergency temporary standards for COVID-19 (the “ETS”) along with a landing page on its website with various compliance materials, FAQs , and a pre-recorded webinar. As expected, the ETS
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November 03, 2021 - Coronavirus (COVID-19), Legislation
New Task Force Guidance Signals Some Flexibility For Contractors
By: Andrew R. Turnbull, J. Alex Ward and Krista A. Nunez
On November 1, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (the “Task Force”) added new FAQs to its guidance on Executive Order 14042 (“EO 14042”), signaling that contractors have some flexibility to go beyond the rapidly-approaching December 8, 2021 deadline for covered employees to
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October 13, 2021 - OFCCP, Announcements, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Department of Labor (DOL), Legislation
Webinar: Untangling the Vaccine Mandate: Practical Steps for Contractors to Navigate Executive Order 14042
Please join us on October 14, 2021, as we discuss the latest developments on Biden's Executive Order 14042 in our upcoming webinar, "Untangling the Vaccine Mandate: Practical Steps for Contractors to Navigate Executive Order 14042," from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EDT. On September 24, 2021, the
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October 05, 2021 - Legislation
Not So Fast: Ninth Circuit Resurrects Ban On Mandatory Employment Arbitration Agreements
By: Nancy R. Thomas and Olivia J. Wada
A split panel of the Ninth Circuit vacated in part a preliminary injunction barring enforcement of AB 51, the California law banning mandatory employment arbitration agreements.[1] But the Ninth Circuit found that the penalties for violation of this provision are preempted by the Federal Arbitration
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September 27, 2021 - Coronavirus (COVID-19), Legislation
What To Do Now: Task Force Seeks Broad Coverage and Stringent COVID-19 Protocols for Contractors
By: Andrew R. Turnbull
On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (the “Task Force”) issued guidance (the “Guidance”) on President Biden’s Executive Order 14042 (the “Order”). Although the Guidance recognizes that the Order is limited to only certain types of contracts, the Task Force strongly encourages
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September 17, 2021 - Coronavirus (COVID-19), Legislation
New Guidance on COVID-19 Protocols for Contractor Employees at Federal Facilities
By: Andrew R. Turnbull
On September 17, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (the “Task Force”) issued updated guidance (the “Guidance”) to federal agencies about COVID-19 safety protocols for employees of federal contractors and federal employees. While the Guidance is mostly targeted at COVID-19 vaccine and testing
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September 10, 2021 - Announcements, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Legislation
President Biden Will Require Certain Federal Contractors and Businesses to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines or Regular Testing for Employees
By: Andrew R. Turnbull
On September 9, 2021, President Biden issued a six-pronged Path Out of the Pandemic (the “Plan”) and Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (“EO”) that will require certain federal contractors and businesses with 100 or more employees to have
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July 22, 2021 - Wage and Hour
Offshore Occupation
By: Adam L. Sorensen
This week, the Ninth Circuit resolves a split among trial courts about the application of California labor laws on drilling platforms on the Outer Continental Shelf. IAFETA MAUIA v. PETROCHEM INSULATION, INC. The Court holds that California labor laws requiring meal and rest breaks
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July 09, 2021 - Discrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Coronavirus (COVID-19)
A Return to Normalcy? Check Your Local Rules – An Update on Mask Litigation and Guidelines
By: Lloyd W. Aubry, Jr. and Michael G. Ahern
Nine months ago, we discussed several issues that had been raised by COVID-19 face mask-related litigation. [1] Soon after, COVID-19 infection rates spiked to unprecedented levels. But with the emergency use authorization of three COVID-19 vaccines in the United States, the state of the
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June 30, 2021 - Non-Compete, Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Illinois Ushers In New Restrictions on Non-competes and Non-solicits
By: Eric Akira Tate and Andrew R. Turnbull
On May 31, 2021, the Illinois General Assembly passed amendments to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (the “Amendments”) that aim to impose significant new restrictions on employee non-compete and non-solicit agreements in Illinois. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign the Amendments
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Unpacking the New OSHA ETS for COVID-19 Vaccines and Testing

By: Andrew R. Turnbull, Jinny S. Hwang, Monica A. Rodriguez and Samuel A. Ison

New Task Force Guidance Signals Some Flexibility For Contractors

By: Andrew R. Turnbull, J. Alex Ward and Krista A. Nunez

Webinar: Untangling the Vaccine Mandate: Practical Steps for Contractors to Navigate Executive Order 14042

Not So Fast: Ninth Circuit Resurrects Ban On Mandatory Employment Arbitration Agreements

By: Nancy R. Thomas and Olivia J. Wada

What To Do Now: Task Force Seeks Broad Coverage and Stringent COVID-19 Protocols for Contractors

By: Andrew R. Turnbull

New Guidance on COVID-19 Protocols for Contractor Employees at Federal Facilities

By: Andrew R. Turnbull

President Biden Will Require Certain Federal Contractors and Businesses to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines or Regular Testing for Employees

By: Andrew R. Turnbull

Offshore Occupation

By: Adam L. Sorensen

A Return to Normalcy? Check Your Local Rules – An Update on Mask Litigation and Guidelines

By: Lloyd W. Aubry, Jr. and Michael G. Ahern

Illinois Ushers In New Restrictions on Non-competes and Non-solicits

By: Eric Akira Tate and Andrew R. Turnbull