On January 30, 2023, the Biden Administration said that it will end COVID-19 emergency declarations on May 11, 2023. The federal government has been paying for COVID-19 vaccines, some tests, and certain treatments under the public health emergency declaration. Many of those costs now will be transferred to private insurance and government health plans…. Continue
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New Jersey Employers Take Note: WARN Amendments Effective April 11, 2023
In January 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill 3170, which amended and significantly expanded employer obligations under the Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act (“NJ WARN”). In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the State delayed the amendments’ effective date until 90 days after the termination…
Back to School – Remembering the 4 R’s: RIFs, Remote Work, Requests for Accommodations, and Recruitment in Uncertain Times, Part Two
Part two of our “Back to School” webinar series will take a look at looming issues for employers as they face an uncertain economic forecast while still dealing with novel challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite unemployment rates remaining steady, a changing economy has many employers anticipating the need to reduce their workforce and…
Webinar Recording: Back to School – Remembering the 4 R’s: RIFs, Restructuring, Requests for Accommodations, and Recruitment in Uncertain Times
As COVID lingers and the economy remains uncertain, employers face a host of issues. Recently, a group of Ballard Spahr attorneys hosted part one of a two part webinar series to revisit the basics, as well as novel issues, related to aligning your workforce to your business needs. Many businesses do not have enough workers…
DHS Extends I-9 Flexibility Due to COVID-19 … Yet Again
On October 11, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), citing continued safety precautions related to COVID-19, extended through July 2023 the flexibility rule for the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, which has been in place since March 2020.
Employers are required to inspect employees I-9 identify and corresponding…
Status Update: Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Injunction Narrowed
On August 26, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit narrowed the nationwide injunction of Executive Order 14042, which requires federal contractors and employees who work on or in connection with a covered federal contract, or share a workplace with another employee who works on or in connection with such…
Unions Cannot Force OSHA to Issue Permanent COVID Standard
On August 26, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit turned back efforts by a group of unions seeking to force the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to quickly issue a permanent rule establishing protections for healthcare workers from COVID-19.
A unanimous three-judge panel in In re: National Nurses…
EEOC Updates Its COVID-19 Related Technical Guidance Amid New Trends
On July 12, 2022, the EEOC again revised its technical assistance questions and answers related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other federal equal employment opportunity laws. In addition, the EEOC updated its publication for employees, Federal Laws Protect You Against Employment Discrimination During the COVID-19…
New York Minute – June 2022
Our last edition focused on the new pay transparency law in New York City. The New York State Legislature passed Senate Bill 9427A, which would impose salary disclosure requirements similar to those issued in New York City. The bill would require employers to disclose the compensation or a range of…
New York Minute – April Edition
Welcome back to Ballard Spahr’s New York Minute. Below are some of the latest developments impacting employers in the fast-paced and ever-evolving New York market. Please contact us with questions regarding the topics below or for any other guidance related employment laws covering New York employers.
Electronic Employee Monitoring Law Effective May 7, 2022
Beginning…