Employees can claim a religious exemption to their employer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy, and many employers are struggling with the question: “What is a valid religious exemption?” Although the Biden Administration’s executive order on vaccine mandates for federal contractors has …
On January 29, 2021, OSHA published Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace, which combines new guidance from OSHA with previously published guidance from OSHA and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control …
Millions of businesses, corporations, and sole proprietorships have obtained Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans since the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act last year. Billions of dollars have been distributed in first-draw loans, and many …
Although some employers had already learned how to effectively manage remotely working employees prior to the pandemic, the majority had never been forced to allow most or all their workers to complete assigned tasks in this manner. Fortunately, as the …
Employers allowing workers to return to their offices during the pandemic are concerned about the specific health questions they can lawfully ask and how they should handle vaccinations. Fortunately, the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) is continuing to create and …
Although some entrepreneurs are hesitant to start new companies during tough economic times, others are unfazed and readily pursue new opportunities. Recent articles in both The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal document the stories of people who …
Besides turning our personal lives upside down, the pandemic is still creating major problems for companies and individuals trying to conduct business while honoring all their contractual obligations. When difficult questions arise, a proactive review of all force majeure clauses …
At present, businesses throughout Texas are having to make difficult staffing decisions as the pandemic keeps spreading around the state. Since profits are down for many companies, it is getting harder to know when layoffs are necessary or required. To …
Now that the pandemic is even affecting our insurance policies, Americans of all ages are afraid that they may face new forms of discrimination if they lose their jobs or become ill. It has also become difficult to find out …
