On November 5, 2021, OSHA released an ETS that requires employers with at least 100 employees to adopt a vaccination policy that requires employees to be fully vaccinated or submit to at least weekly testing. On November 12, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit indefinitely blocked the ETS. OSHA has suspended activities […]

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its guidance to assist employers who receive requests for religious accommodations from job applicants and employees regarding COVID-19 vaccine mandates. SheppardMullin:EEOC Publishes New Guidance Regarding Objections to COVID-19 Vaccines Based Upon Employee Religious Beliefs EEOC:What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other […]

The “Illinois Consumer Coverage Disclosure Act” requires a covered employer to provide a written list of the benefits included in its group health insurance coverage, and a comparison of those benefits to the essential health benefits that must be covered under Get Covered Illinois, the health insurance marketplace for the State of Illinois. Illinois DOL:Consumer […]

Effective October 1, 2021, the Universal Paid Leave Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (PLEAA) expanded the employer-funded paid leave program in DC. Epstein Becker Green:District of Columbia Expands Universal Paid Leave for Families

On October 5, 2021, Gov. Phil Murphy signed Bill A-681, amending the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) to provide new protections against age discrimination for employees. New Jersey employers can no longer refuse to hire or promote any individual solely on the basis of them reaching age 70 or older. Greenbaum Rowe Smith & […]

New York State minimum wage and overtime-exempt salary levels will increase for employees working outside of New York City on December 31, 2021. Phillips Lytle LLP:New York State Minimum Wage and Overtime-Exempt Salary Levels Will Increase for Employees Working Outside of New York City on December 31, 2021 JD SUPRA:2022 New York Minimum Wage

Effective January 1, 2022, Ohio’s minimum wage will increase to $9.30 per hour for non-tipped employees. This new minimum wage will apply to employees of businesses with annual gross receipts of more than $342,000 per year. Epstein Becker Green:Ohio’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase in 2022

Following President Biden’s COVID-19 Action Plan, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is developing a rule to require employers of 100 or more employees to require an employee be fully vaccinated or produce a negative test result on at least a weekly basis before coming to work. White House:President Biden’s COVID-19 […]

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance. Due to the continued precautions related to COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended this policy until Dec. 31, 2021. DHS News Release:ICE Announces Extension to New Employee Guidance to I-9 Compliance Flexibility