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As employees return to the workplace, employers are facing difficult decisions concerning vaccination policy. Labor & Employment Practice Group Co-chair Adam W. Childers discusses how federal and state legislative action could determine whether or not employers could require mandatory vaccinations.… more Continue reading Questions Loom Over Mandatory Vaccinations

In the first 100 days of his presidency, Joe Biden and his administration are expected to make substantive changes in economic policy and employment law. In a recent JR Now webinar, Labor & Employment Practice Group member Michael W. Bowling… more Continue reading Panel: After COVID-19, Change Coming Under Biden

On Jan. 6, the U.S. Department of Labor finalized a rule to clarify the classification distinction for employees versus independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The final rule was implemented in an effort to provide employers with more… more Continue reading Gavel to Gavel: Employees or Contractors?

As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes more available, many employers are asking if they can require employees to be immunized. Labor & Employment Practice Group Co-chair Adam W. Childers discusses the requirements that employers must follow to administer a vaccination plan… more Continue reading It’s Complicated: Lawyers Weigh in on COVID-19 Vaccination Legalities in Workplace

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new rule to aid businesses in determining if a worker is an independent contractor or an employee. Labor & Employment Practice Group member Mary P. Snyder discusses how employers can utilize the… more Continue reading Feds Issue New Rules for Independent Contractors

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated their pandemic guidance regarding isolation, quarantine periods and masks. Labor & Employment Practice Group Member Michael W. Bowling discusses the importance for employers to modify their workplace procedures according to… more Continue reading CDC Updates Pandemic Guidance for Employers

The Trump administration’s new environmental regulations went into effect Sept. 14, 2020, and were designed to encourage energy infrastructure, including pipeline construction. President-elect Biden (after he is sworn in) may attempt to undo these regulations using tactics frequently used by… more Continue reading Will Biden Ditch Trump’s Infrastructure Regulations?

The U.S. Supreme Court decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma had major implications for native Americans convicted of crimes on land that is now recognized as Indian Country. In a recent interview with VICE News, Indian Law & Gaming Practice Group… more Continue reading This SCOTUS Decision Could Get Dozens of Native Americans Out of Prison