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 ...
The FFCRA’s Expiration Might Mean Increased ADA Claims
The longest year in history is nearing its end and so too is the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA” or the “Act”). As conditions remain ...
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 ...
Is Age Ignored in Corporate Diversity Initiatives?
In September 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a finding that between 2013 and 2018, IBM engaged in systemic age ...
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 ...
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and protests of up to 30,000 people, many of Chicago’s small businesses are facing steep financial difficulties. ...