Employment Law Commentary

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
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 mandates
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November 03, 2021 - Coronavirus (COVID-19), Legislation
New Task Force Guidance Signals Some Flexibility For Contractors
By: Andrew R. Turnbull and J. Alex Ward
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 be fully
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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
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 federal agencies
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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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April 01, 2021 - Coronavirus (COVID-19), Paid Sick Leave, Legislation
California Expands Coverage for COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
By: Andrew R. Turnbull
On March 19, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newson signed Senate Bill 95, requiring California employers with more than 25 employees to provide their employees with Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) for various COVID-related absences. Coverage under this new legislation is far more expansive than last
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February 10, 2021 - Non-Compete, Legislation, Trade Secrets
The District of Columbia Joins Jurisdictions Banning Non-competes
By: Andrew R. Turnbull and Eric Gebert
On January 11, 2021, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020 (“the Act”), effectively eliminating non-competes in Washington, D.C., except under very limited circumstances. The Act is anticipated to take effect on March 19, 2021.
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January 13, 2021 - Legislation
Privacy Litigation 2020 Year in Review: BIPA Litigation
By: Tiffany Cheung and Camille Framroze
Last year was busy for Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) litigants. Defendants in 2020’s flood of BIPA cases ranged from technology companies developing novel biometric products to amusement parks and healthcare organizations leveraging biometric tools for employee and customer authentication. Even small businesses, such
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Topic Archives: Legislation

Unpacking the New OSHA ETS for COVID-19 Vaccines and Testing

By: Andrew R. Turnbull

New Task Force Guidance Signals Some Flexibility For Contractors

By: Andrew R. Turnbull and J. Alex Ward

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

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

California Expands Coverage for COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave

By: Andrew R. Turnbull

The District of Columbia Joins Jurisdictions Banning Non-competes

By: Andrew R. Turnbull and Eric Gebert

Privacy Litigation 2020 Year in Review: BIPA Litigation

By: Tiffany Cheung and Camille Framroze