In mid-February, alleged ageist emails between executives at IBM were brought to light. Recent reports of alleged age discrimination at IBM have raised the question of whether issues of age discrimination in the workplace are on the rise.
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Employment & Labor
Discrimination: It can go deeper than you realize
No worker should have to endure a discriminatory work environment. It can be easy to assume the issue rests with one problematic person, but the fact is that many workplaces in New York can foster an environment of tolerance for…
New Form of Retaliation Claim Recognized by Massachusetts High Court
For years, most observers believed that the Massachusetts Personnel Records Statute (MPRS) – which requires Massachusetts employers with 20 or more employees to maintain a personnel record for each employee – imposed minimal burdens on employers and carried little weight…
Can COVID Be an ADA-Covered Disability? Alabama Federal Court Says “Yes.”
As the COVID pandemic continues, and an increasing number of employees have contracted the virus, there are many potential employment issues surrounding an employee’s positive test result. At the outset of the pandemic, many states and local governments imposed rules…
Ketanji Brown Jackson and Disability Rights
With the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson by Pres. Biden to the United States Supreme Court, it is time for me to do my analysis of the nominee’s decisions pertaining to disability rights. My search was done in casetext and…
CISA Encourages “Shields Up” to Protect Operations and Workers as Cyber War Ramps Up
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) has urged a “Shields Up” defense in depth approach, as Russian use of wiper malware in the Ukrainian war escalates. The Russian malware “HermeticWiper” and “Whispergate” are…
Washington Healthcare Update | Feb. 28, 2022
This Week in Washington: President Biden Selects Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Nominate to the Supreme Court
Congress
House
Rep. McMorris Rodgers and Sen. Burr Oppose Additional $3 Billion for HRSA’s Uninsured Program
On Feb. 22, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers…
Mayor Adams Ends Vaccine Requirements For Indoor Dining, Entertainment and Fitness Venues Under Key to NYC Program
On February 27, 2022, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that he will lift the Key to NYC vaccine requirements for entry to indoor dining, entertainment and fitness venues on March 7, 2022, contingent on COVID-19 indicators continuing to…
No More Surprises, But Much Uncertainty Over Non-Network Bills
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2022 COVID-19 SUPPLEMENTAL PAID SICK LEAVE
It’s time for another update on the current COVID-19 legislation and what impact the 2022 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (“SPSL”) will have on California employers. California’s new SPSL officially took effect on February 19, 2022; however, it is retroactive to…