Many of us are understandably anxious to put the year 2020 behind us and move onward and upward! But before we all sit down at the table and fill our plates and bellies to overflowing as we start the holiday season, we can all find some bright shining blessings in what has otherwise been a
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Mandate to Vaccinate? Employers and Required Flu Shots
By Stephanie C. Gaston & Anne R. Yuengert on
This year has presented many challenges, including a global health pandemic, wildfires, hurricanes, and social justice unrest, and yet we now face a fast approaching influenza season that is sure to bring on more coughs, sneezes and hiccups. In light of the ongoing health crisis and resulting disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, employers may…
Opioid Guidance, Lactation Breaks, and Liability Shields: Recent Employment News You Might Have Missed
By Rachel M. LaBruyere & Anne R. Yuengert on
In case you missed it, below are a few of the most recent employment law updates that may have gotten lost in the onslaught of the 24-hour news cycle.
EEOC Issues Opioid Accommodation Guidance
While employers have (rightfully) spent recent months navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, another epidemic has quietly continued. Opioid use in the United…