Update On December 15, 2021, the New York City Health Commissioner issued a Workplace Vaccination Order explaining the City’s vaccination mandate for private businesses. Additional information on the new requirements can be found on the NYC Health Department website and in FAQs. The Continue Reading
OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Rules for Large Employers are Paused by Legal Challenges
The Bottom Line Employers with 100 or more employees should become familiarized with the OSHA ETS in the event the ETS is upheld following the resolution of numerous legal challenges.The ETS requires employers to implement and distribute a written policy to employees covering mandatory Continue Reading
ThinkLA | Return To Work: Discussion and Townhall
On October 21, Davis+Gilbert Labor + Employment partner Jessica Golden Cortes will speak during a panel titled “Return to Work: Discussion and Townhall,” hosted by ThinkLA. Session Overview It’s one thing to want to bring everyone back to the office, but actually doing it is an Continue Reading
Davis+Gilbert Labor + Employment Webinar | Navigating Employee Accommodations: Vaccination Policies and Otherwise
With many companies adopting mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies, employers are faced with difficult questions regarding medical and religious accommodation obligations: How do we handle exemption requests with respect to vaccination mandates? What is a “sincerely held religious belief”? Continue Reading
Workplace Re-Opening Checklist
Top 10 Considerations: Document Retention and E-discovery in the Remote Work Environment
Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks Rise with Remote Workforce
The Bottom Line It is important for businesses to address their cybersecurity and other risks they face with a remote workforce since remote work is likely here to stay in one form or another.Employers must stay vigilant and not become complacent as time goes on, as well as maintain regular Continue Reading
Davis+Gilbert Counsel 2U® Labor + Employment Webinar | Remote Employees, COVID Vaccines and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Recent Legal Developments and Best Practices
The past year has significantly altered the workplace and left many employers scrambling to address major legal and cultural changes during an uncertain time. While the COVID-19 pandemic required many employers to convert to virtual workplaces, with employees spread out across the country, the Continue Reading
Davis+Gilbert: Back to Business Interdisciplinary Webinar | Reimagining the New Normal: Back to Business 4.0
Davis+Gilbert will be hosting the next webinar with an interdisciplinary line-up of attorneys focusing on updates, recommendations and strategies that employers should consider in a workplace changed by the pandemic and the seismic events of 2020. As part of the firm's continued commitment to Continue Reading