Jul 21, 2020
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that they will extend the Form I-9 completion flexibility rules for another 30 days. The new expiration date for the accommodation is now set to August 19, 2020. This is the third extension due to COVID-19...
Jul 8, 2020
On, Wednesday July 8, 2020, the United States Supreme Court in a 7-2 decision upheld expanded Religious Exemptions for employer provided contraception under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The expanded rules broadened the scope under which employers may claim the...
Jul 8, 2020
Today the Supreme Court expanded the discrimination exemptions afforded to religious institutions. For years, the courts have recognized that religious institutions were immune to normal antidiscrimination laws when it came to hiring and firing “ministers.” This is...
Jun 23, 2020
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has stated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits mandatory antibody testing before allowing employees to return to the worksite. However, employers may require a doctor’s note certifying fitness for...
Jun 22, 2020
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a “Guidance on Returning to Work” booklet for businesses. Although largely consistent with prior OSHA guidance, the new booklet does clarify OSHA’s position on common employer concerns, like...
Jun 15, 2020
Today, the US Supreme Court issued a ruling on a group of cases which formally extends existing protections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to employees who are discriminated against on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The opinion,...
