On November 12, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals solidified its emergency stay of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), ordering that OSHA "take no steps to implement or enforce" the ETS "until further court order." read more

In response to President Biden's Executive Order, OSHA published an Emergency Temporary Standard on November 4, 2021, providing explicit guidance in relation to the EO's mandate requiring private employers with 100 or more employees to implement COVID-19 vaccination or testing for their employees. read more

As employers are increasingly requiring employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine, the EEOC released updated guidance regarding faith-based exemptions to vaccine requirements, noting that while employers should presume requests for religious exemptions are legitimate, employers are not obligated to accommodate social, political, or economic views or personal preferences of employees. read more

There is a lack of guidance regarding how nondiscretionary bonuses can impact California's meal and rest period premium payment requirements. We are here to help, and we have some suggestions designed to help you foreclose possible claims before they arise. read more

Senate Bill 606, which was signed into law on September 27th, and will become effective on January 1, 2022, significantly expands the Cal/OSHA enforcement authority, and creates two new categories of violations. read more