Texas court supports hospital’s decision to require COVID-19 vaccine for employees

In Texas, the race to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine is perhaps akin to a motorized grocery cart rounding the aisle at barely two mph. To date, only 38% of its […]
Pre-employment Marijuana Screens to be outlawed in Philadelphia

Excerpted from an SHRM article by Roy Maurer The Philadelphia City Council approved a measure on April 22 prohibiting most employers in the city from testing new hires for marijuana […]
COVID-19 inspections under OSHA’s new National Emphasis Program to increase

Excerpted from an Akerman, LLP blog On March 12, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) designed to significantly reduce worker exposure to […]
Texas confusion – Can employers still require employees to wear masks?

As people were literally waiting in line to receive their COVID-19 vaccine on March 2, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced an end to the mask mandate and COVID-19 operating limits […]