On Tuesday evening, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sent its proposed vaccine mandate to the White House for final review. OSHA’s proposed rule was drafted in response to President Biden’s September 9 request that OSHA require companies with 100 or more employees to mandate coronavirus vaccinations or weekly testing. Based on the President’s request, OSHA will also require covered businesses to give workers paid time off to get vaccinated and to recover from any side effects from vaccination.… Continue Reading
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Mandatory Flu Vaccination Policy Does Not Give Rise To Pregnancy Discrimination Act Claim
By Shannon D. Farmer, Jay Zweig & Amy L. Schwartz on
In a decision with potential implications for employers who are considering implementing a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy, a federal court in New York found that a hospital employee who was terminated in December 2017, for not complying with her employer’s mandatory flu vaccine policy, failed to adequately support her claim for pregnancy discrimination. … Continue Reading
Investors Speak: Diversity Matters
By Amy L. Schwartz & Christopher J. Kelly on
Posted in Diversity Equity and Inclusion
It’s no secret that environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are at the forefront of the national conversation surrounding social equity. These same factors are influencing decisions by institutional investors. A new Ernst & Young survey reports that, when making investment decisions, institutional investors are closely analyzing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the board room, amongst the workforce, and in recruitment initiatives. … Continue Reading