Laura A Stutz

Laura A Stutz

November 08, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Employment Law in the Metaverse and Zoomiverse: Everything Old Is New Again

Employers embracing remote work, either exclusively or on a hybrid basis, should review and update their employment policies and trainings to ensure employees understand what virtual forms of harassment and other inappropriate conduct look like—and how they need to adapt their conduct and appearance to virtual workspaces.

By Laura A. Stutz

7 minute read

June 08, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Post-Pandemic Employment Litigation: Anticipating and Minimizing Legal Risks

As employers reopen their physical workspaces they should anticipate challenges to their reopening plans as well as to the workplace arrangements adopted during the pandemic. The top areas for COVID-19-related employment litigation include disability and accommodation claims, wage-and-hour disputes, and workplace safety complaints.

By Laura A. Stutz

9 minute read

February 03, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Tailoring and Enforcing Workplace COVID-19 Vaccine Policies in the Absence of a Federal Mandate

While some employers suspended their mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policies and plans after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the administration's private-employer mandate, others are considering whether to keep their policies and plans in place.

By Laura A. Stutz

9 minute read

August 18, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

Promises Made To Be Delivered: Expansion of Protections and Enforcement Under Biden Administration

President Biden promised workers significant workplace protections during his campaign. The quick regulatory actions and immediate leadership changes at OSHA, EEOC, NLRB and DOL signal the intent of his administration to deliver on his promise.

By Laura A. Stutz

9 minute read