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Unemployment Claims Move Toward Pre-Pandemic Level
States reported that 293,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending October 9. New claims are down significantly from earlier this year and
Employers, Workers and Leaders React to Texas Ban on Vaccine Mandates
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently issued a broad executive order essentially banning vaccine mandates in the state—a directive that covers private employers and conflicts
Court Puts United Airlines’ Vaccination Mandate on Hold
A federal district court temporarily halted United Airlines’ vaccination mandate, keeping the employees who challenged the policy on the payroll while litigation
When May an Employer Reject a Religious Accommodation Request?
An employer that requires vaccinations against COVID-19 must grant sincere religious accommodation requests, so long as they don’t cause an undue hardship on the company
New York Ordered to Provide Religious Exemptions to State Vaccine Mandate
New York State must let employers provide religious exemptions to a mandate that state health care workers get vaccinated against COVID-19, at least while litigation
OSHA Sends COVID-19 Vaccination Rule to White House for Review
Businesses with at least 100 employees may soon receive direction on an anticipated COVID-19 workplace vaccination and testing mandate from the Occupational Safety and
October Brings Changes to Washington, D.C., Leave Laws
October Brings Changes to Washington,
Does Your COVID-19 Employee Health-Screening Policy Need an Update?
Employers that conduct daily temperature checks and other COVID-19 health screens may want to review and revise their policies as rules and recommendations change,
First Amendment Protects Against Viewpoint Discrimination
A sheriff failed to demonstrate that his interest in maintaining an efficient workplace outweighed a sergeant's free-speech interest in voicing political support for the