The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Here: What About Religious and Medical Exemptions in the Workplace?
The much-anticipated vaccine for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) was just recently approved by the FDA . The vaccine will now be distributed across the country and provided to individuals based on plans developed by their state governments. With this recent development, many ...
Can Employers Require Employees to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine?
Several pharmaceutical companies have announced promising rates of effectiveness for their COVID-19 vaccines and the world is expecting an approved ...
When Parents Are Asked to Be Teachers, the FFCRA Might Help
As we approach the end of August, many schools around the country are beginning to open. Some school districts have decided to remain fully remote or ...
Fighting Over Face Masks Is Now “Aggravated Battery” in Illinois
The use of face masks in public spaces, private businesses, and the workplace has proven controversial in some quarters, despite scientific evidence ...
COVID-19 has complicated how companies manage their internal relationships. Businesses that have not fallen prey to the financial devastation wrought ...
Unmasking the Law, Part I: Can an Employer Fire You for Wearing a Mask?
The short answer: not today, but possibly if it was before April 3 rd . Employers risk violating workplace safety laws if they prevent workers from ...