To Mandate or Not Mandate Vaccination – What Are U.S. Employers Thinking?

Should employers implement a mandatory vaccination policy?

Can an Employer Be Held Liable if an Employee Contracts COVID-19 at Work and Spreads it to Their Family?

We answer the final question in our Series of Four Burning Coronavirus-Related Legal Questions for 2021, can employers be held liable for the spread of Covid-19 to employees’ families?

Employment Law, ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeyMay 20, 2021coronavirus legal questions, Covid-19Comment

Can Employers Restrict Employees' Off-Duty Conduct?

In the third of a Series of Four Burning Coronavirus-Related Legal Questions for 2021, we outline what you can and cannot do in regard to restricting employee behavior outside of work.

COBRA Rules Have Changed. If You’ve Terminated Employees After March 2020, You Are Affected

The American Rescue Plan Act provides a 100 percent premium subsidy for certain former employees from April 1, 2021, to Sept. 30, 2021.

Employment Law, ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeyMay 6, 2021COBRA, employment law, American Rescue Plan ActComment

Can Employers Require Employees to Receive a COVID-19 Vaccine or Show Proof They Received One?

We answer the second of our Series of Four Burning Coronavirus-Related Legal Questions for 2021, can you require employees to get the Covid-19 vaccine?

How Should an Employer Respond to an Employee Who Resists Returning to the Office?

In the first of a Series of Four Burning Coronavirus-Related Legal Questions for 2021, we guide you in how to respond to an employee who is reluctant to return to work.

Employment Law, ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeyApril 22, 2021coronavirus, legal compliance questions

Attention Employers: OSHA Announces Plan for Increased COVID-19 Inspections

OSHA's new COVID-19 NEP outlines policies and procedures for minimizing worker exposures to COVID-19.

DOL Updates Guidance on Posting Notices for Remote Workplaces

In response to the increase in remote work, the DOL has released guidance regarding the electronic posting of notices required by certain federal statutes.

Employment Law, ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeyMarch 10, 2021employment law

I-9 Audits Rise by 300% - Get Your Forms in Order

Worksite immigration enforcement has increased, but employers can avoid big fines by ensuring I-9 compliance.

Employment Law, StrategyJacquelyn GernaeyFebruary 24, 2021I9 Audit, Compliance

Are you in 2021 HR Compliance?

Compliance is essential not just for the successful running of your business, but to avoid penalties and even criminal prosecution. Here’s what you need to know.

Employment Law, StrategyJacquelyn GernaeyFebruary 17, 2021HR, hr compliance

Top 5 COVID-19 Related Employee Lawsuits: How to Safeguard Your Business

Employee-initiated COVID-19 litigation is on the rise and has the potential to cost businesses billions of dollars. Do you have a plan to protect your business?

Leadership, Employment Law, StrategyJacquelyn GernaeyFebruary 10, 2021Covid-19, litigation, employee lawsuitsComment

Employers Can Bar Unvaccinated Employees, Government Says

Employers now have the green light to terminate employees who refuse the Covid-19 vaccination.

Employment LawJacquelyn GernaeyJanuary 13, 2021covid19, pandemic, EEOC, terminate unvaccinated employees