On December 6, we noted on this blog post that because the injunction issued by the District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky on November 30 prohibiting the government from enforcing the government contractor vaccine mandate against contractors and
Employment & Labor
Georgia District Court Enjoins Government Contractor Vaccine Mandate Nationwide
On December 6, we noted on this blog post that because the injunction issued by the District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky on November 30 prohibiting the government from enforcing the government contractor vaccine mandate against contractors and…
Government Announcements for Federally-Regulated Employees
Mandatory vaccination
The federal government has announced that it will propose regulations under Part II of the Canada Labour Code (Code) – Occupational Health and Safety – to make vaccination against COVID-19 mandatory in all federally-regulated workplaces. It looks to…
Cassidy Presenting at CTeL Digital Health Summit
Mike Cassidy will be one of the panelists discussing “The Myths About Telehealth: Telefraud vs. Telemedicine Fraud” at the virtual CTeL Digital Health Summit on Thursday, December 16, 2021.
Year End Bonuses and The Fair Labor Standards Act
As we enter the winter holiday season, many employers begin to contemplate paying year-end bonuses to employees. It is a nice gesture of appreciation for work performed throughout the year and welcomed by employees. However, the payment of bonuses continues…
Happy Holiday Season To Our Readers – The 2022 Workplace Class Action Litigation Report Is Around The Corner…
Seyfarth Synopsis: Happy Holidays to all of our loyal readers of the Workplace Class Action Blog! Our elves are busy at work this holiday season in wrapping up our start-of-the-year kick-off publication – Seyfarth Shaw’s…
Happy Holiday Season To Our Readers – The 2022 Workplace Class Action Litigation Report Is Around The Corner…
Seyfarth Synopsis: Happy Holidays to all of our loyal readers of the Workplace Class Action Blog! Our elves are busy at work this holiday season in wrapping up our start-of-the-year kick-off publication – Seyfarth Shaw’s Annual…
New California Law Restricts Confidentiality Provisions in Employment Settlement, Separation, and Nondisclosure Agreements
Governor Newsom recently signed into law SB 331 to impose a number of new restrictions on employment settlement, separation, and nondisclosure agreements. Here’s an overview of the new requirements, which apply to agreements entered into on or after January 1,…
Will They or Won’t They? Cal/OSHA Scheduled to Vote on ETS Readoption
The federal OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) is currently paused while the Sixth Circuit decides its fate. Similarly, Cal/OSHA had previously postponed its discussions of changes to the state’s COVID-19 ETS to see what would happen with OSHA.
However,…
Minimum Wage Increases to $15 for Federal Contractors Beginning January 30, 2022
While President Biden’s vaccine mandate wends its way through the courts, another of the administration’s early initiatives impacting federal contractors is set to go into effect early next year.
On November 22, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) published its…