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On January 14, 2019, US District Judge Wendy Beetlestone in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration's carveouts to the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) contraceptive coverage mandate.

On the second full day after President Biden took office, his administration released a broad-based, ambitious, 200-page National Strategy For The COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness...

Lear had sued a former employee in state court for defamation and intentional interference with business relations.

The Department of Labor ("DOL") released a proposed rule on September 22, 2020, containing a new test for determining independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA").

Over the last few months, employers have been inundated with news stories regarding the latest measles outbreak along with the never-ending vaccination debate.

The NLRB Office of the General Counsel recently issued a memorandum stating that the NLRB entered into a "referral agreement" with OSHA.

On September 26, 2014, OSHA issued a preliminary order that an Illinois employer, Stericycle Inc. (the Company), reinstate and pay $262,000 to a supervisor who was discharged after allegedly reporting safety concerns to management.

On November 24, 2015, the ARB adopted an expansive interpretation of what constitutes an adverse action for claims asserted under the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1982 (FRSA), holding that a reduced performance rating with no compensation-related consequences and a failure to pay medical bills in connection with a work-related accident are actionable.

"Workplace wellness programs cover over 50 million workers and are intended to reduce medical spending, increase productivity, and improve well-being.

OSHA suggests the written agreement between the staffing agency and the host employer specifically address training duties.

A provider of pediatric home health, Epic Health Services, was recently fined $98,000 by the OSHA in connection with the sexual assault of a home health employee by a patient's father.

In a move met with near-universal praise, Uber recently announced it will now require drivers take at least six hours of time off for every 12 hours they spend driving.

The IRS recently published its annual inflation adjustment to the percentage of household income used to determine whether an employer's offer of health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)...

The roofing industry faces a uniquely complex employment law landscape shaped by field-based workforces and overlapping regulatory pressures. From OSHA compliance and workers' compensation to immigration enforcement and wage-hour audits, roofing contractors navigate legal challenges that few other industries encounter simultaneously. Understanding these intersecting compliance requirements and knowing when to seek specialized legal counsel can mean the difference between proactive risk management and costly

On September 9, President Biden announced sweeping new measures to combat the spread of COVID-19, including a mandate for all employers with 100 or more employees to require their employees to either be vaccinated against COVID-19 ...

As the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, government officials at all levels are reevaluating their health and safety protocols and adjusting workplace guidance based on ever-shifting case metrics.

With President Trump's signature and implementation of his own Executive Order, the Rule has met its complete demise.

Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 7, EEOC announced that, due to public health concerns associated with COVID-19, it will not require employers to file EEO-1 Component 1 Reports for the 2019 year until March 2021.