EEOC Approves Mandatory Vaccination in the Workplace
On December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its first wave of guidance regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.… Read More
Employment Law
Can Employers Require a COVID-19 Vaccine?
Plexiglass workstations, mandatory mask policies, and working from home could all become a distant memory once a COVID-19 vaccine becomes… Read More
New Proposed Rule from the EEOC Presents Possible Changes to the Conciliation Process
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a Notice of Proposed Rule Making in which it has proposed changes to the… Read More
CBD Oil & Its Implication on Drug Policies in the Workplace
Cannabidoil, or CBD, is derived from the hemp plant, a relative of the marijuana plant. CBD oil has seen a… Read More
How to Handle Politics in 2020
The past eight months have been unique to say the least. In a matter of weeks, employees started working from home,… Read More
Face Coverings in North Carolina
On September 1, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 163. This Executive Order, effective on September 4, 2020, will… Read More
North Carolina Moves to Phase 2.5
On September 1, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 163. This Order became effective on September 4, 2020, and… Read More
President Trump Takes Executive Action Against COVID-19
On August 8, 2020, President Donald Trump signed one Executive Order and three Presidential Memoranda to boost economic aid as… Read More
Does an Employee Who Contracts COVID-19 at Work from a Co-Employee Have a Legal Remedy?
As more employers begin to open their doors and their employees return to work, unanticipated and unusual issues are likely… Read More
Paid Parental Leave for Summer Camp Closure
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) signed into law on March 18, 2020, established the Emergency Paid Sick… Read More
