Employment Alert – Congress Ends Forced Arbitration of Sex Harassment Claims — What You Need to Know
Update on the proposed Act and what employers should consider given this new legal landscape
The Journal Record – Gavel to Gavel: The oft-misunderstood privacy rule of HIPAA by Ellen A. Adams and Taylor J. Peshehonoff
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA, earned its 15 minutes of fame last summer when individuals, such as Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, refused to answer media inquiries regarding their vaccine statuses because of HIPAA. Employers handle a variety of their employees’ medical information.
Employment Alert – A Federal District Court Calls Timeout — CMS’s Interim Final Rule Subject to a Nationwide Injunction
Less than a month ago, CMS issued its Interim Final Rule, which requires all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19. But, as with OSHA's ETS, litigation challenging the CMS Rule ramped up over the last month. That litigation came to a head this week with two federal district court rulings.
Employment Alert – Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Tipped Duties
On October 29, 2021, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) published another final rule regarding wages for tipped employees.
Employment Alert – Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Updates Guidance on COVID-19 and Religious Accommodations
The EEOC’s updated guidance likely stems from the growing number of religious-accommodation requests that employers are fielding due to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s impending Emergency Temporary Standard and other company-specific policies taking effect.
Webinar Video: Getting Into the Weeds – Medical Marijuana and the Workplace
Oklahoma employers are now deciphering what legalization of Medical Marijuana means for the workplace and are questioning how best to ensure the health and safety of all employees in the workplace while complying with applicable federal law, federal regulations, and Oklahoma’s Medical Marijuana Act.
Webinar Video: Retaliation Update – EEOC’S New Guidance and Key Employer Takeaways
Retaliation claims are preventable with appropriate policies, guidelines, and training of managers and supervisors.