A recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) led to its recovery of $165,653 in back wages for approximately 3,000 employees of The Giant Company LLC (Giant) in Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland. According to the DOL, Giant failed to...
Effective June 26, Pennsylvania law gives employees protected leave for organ donations
Effective June 26, 2021, Pennsylvania’s Living Donor Protection Act (LDPA) provides job-protected leave to organ and tissue donors for purposes of donation surgery, as well as preparation and recovery. To qualify, employees must meet standard Family Medical...
OSHA issues new COVID-19 safety rules for health care sector employers
Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it will soon issue an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that mandates health care sector employers take certain actions to protect their employees and patients.
Two key labor regulators clarify rules for employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates and incident reporting
In recent weeks, both the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) revised or issued new guidance related to COVID-19. The revisions are intended to encourage vaccination by removing potential liability for adverse outcomes from vaccination from businesses while retaining reporting requirements for work-related COVID-19 infections.
EEOC issues COVID-19 vaccination guidance
With the advent of the COVID-19 vaccine, employers must wrestle immediately with the decision as to whether to mandate the COVID-19 vaccination. Employers may impose a vaccination requirement on employees subject to certain legally required exemptions. Specifically, exemptions to a mandatory vaccination policy include a refusal to be vaccinated based on a disability or medical condition, or a sincerely held religious belief.
COVID-19: The Impacts on Labor & Employment for Long-Term Care and Personal Care Facilities
Attorneys Rick Hackman and Steve Fleury recently presented at the Pennsylvania Health Care Association’s 2020 Virtual Convention about COVID-19-related labor and employment law issues impacting long-term and personal care facilities. In their presentation, they...
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