The New Jersey Department of Health and the Department of Law and Public Safety (which oversees the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights) have issued guidance in the form of FAQs regarding the right of employers to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine under New Jersey law. The guidance generally tracks that published by the federal Equal
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EEOC Withdraws Proposed ADA Wellness Program Rules, Leaving Vaccine Incentives in Limbo
As employers wrestle with whether to require vaccines for employees or how to encourage employees to get vaccinated voluntarily, many companies are implementing incentive programs that provide gifts, paid time off and even cash payments to employees who get vaccinated. In doing so, employers need to consider whether their vaccine programs should be treated as…
COVID-19 Vaccine Considerations
Employers may be interested in requiring or incentivizing their workforces to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to help curb the potential spread of the virus in the workplace. Before undertaking such a program, employers should stop and think about the legal considerations that will influence how such programs are structured.
There may be exceptions…
A Second Proposal: EEOC Issues New Guidance on Nondiscrimination for Wellness Programs
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that it will issue much anticipated guidance that revises its nondiscrimination rules for wellness programs under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act. The two sets of proposed regulations replace rules that the EEOC withdrew in 2018 after a federal district court invalidated key provisions…
Podcast – What to Expect from a Biden-Harris Administration in the Area of Labor and Employment Law
Ballard Spahr Labor attorneys Meredith Dante, Steve Suflas, and Chris Kelly discuss what a Biden-Harris administration means for employers in the area of labor and employment law. The team discusses what they expect to see from a new administration regarding: potential changes to the National Labor Relations Act; the priorities of a new National Labor…