Hallelujah! EEOC announces it will provide guidance on COVID-19 vaccine incentives

Just how much can an employer insist that its employees obtain the COVID-19 vaccine? One would think this would be an easy choice, right? Well, not so fast. Large segments […]
2,000 COVID-19 employment lawsuits in the U.S.: Analysis of the trends

Excerpted from a JacksonLewis blog by Nadine Abrahams and Stephanie Adler-Paindiris On April 6, 2021, the total number of COVID-19-related employment complaints filed in U.S. courts passed the 2,000 mark. […]
Paid sick leave is expected to be a growing trend

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, showing up to work with a temperature or cough is no longer a sign of dedication. In fact, such behavior could […]
COVID-19 and employee mental health: What employers can do

Excerpted from a Thompson Coburn LLP blog by Lori W. Jones The significant impact of COVID-19 on employees includes not only the many risks to physical health, but also the […]