November 08, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal
Employment Law in the Metaverse and Zoomiverse: Everything Old Is New AgainEmployers 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 RisksAs 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 MandateWhile 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 AdministrationPresident 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