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By McDermott Will & Emery on Aug 31, 2021
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment, Health and Welfare Plans
Research continues to shed light on COVID-19’s long-term health effects for some people, and these “post-COVID conditions” will create additional challenges for employers. In this Law360 article, McDermott partner Carole A. Spink says employers should be aware that long-haul COVID symptoms mean additional accommodations for employees. “As they have done throughout the pandemic, employers should...
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What Should Be in a Vaccination Policy?
By McDermott Will & Emery on Aug 17, 2021
Posted In Employment, Health and Welfare Plans, Labor
Employers are facing a myriad of decisions as they consider vaccination requirements for their workforces. Mandatory vaccine policies, for example, should include rationale for why they are required, McDermott partner Carole A. Spink said in this Society for Human Resource Management article. The scope of any policy should be clearly identified and explain which employees...
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COVID-19 Laws and Regulations: A Midyear Update
By McDermott Will & Emery on Jul 22, 2021
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment, Health and Welfare Plans
As employers navigate evolving COVID-19 state and federal rules, workplaces will have to stay vigilant about changes throughout the second half of 2021. These include changes to mask mandates, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Emergency Temporary Standard and the New York Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act. Recent US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidance,...
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Labor and Employment Policy to Watch in 2021’s Second Half
By McDermott Will & Emery on Jul 20, 2021
Posted In Employment, Labor
As US Congressional Democrats continue their advocacy for a pro-worker agenda, multiple bills and rules could bring about sweeping changes to the civil rights and labor protections for millions of workers. These include: The Equality Act The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act The Protecting the Right to Organize Act...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A
By Joseph K. Mulherin, Kathleen Quinn, Troy Van Dongen and McDermott Will & Emery on Jul 7, 2021
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment, Health and Welfare Plans
Can employers mandate some employees get the vaccine and not others? Is there an obligation to consider requiring a COVID-19 test before coming back to work? What are the potential workers’ compensation claims relating to possible adverse reactions to a vaccine? Should employers mandate vaccinations? In this article, McDermott partners Carole Spink, Joseph Mulherin, Kathleen...
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Q&A: What Will the Future World of Work Look Like?
By McDermott Will & Emery on Jul 6, 2021
Posted In Employment
As governments around the world move to end lockdown restrictions, employers are examining how—and if—to bring their employees back to work. In this video, McDermott partner Carole A. Spink provides insight into the challenges facing both employers and employees. “The issue here in the US is a pragmatic one,” Spink notes. “How do you do...
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What You Need to Know About the PRO Act
By McDermott Will & Emery on Jun 2, 2021
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment, Labor
The Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act) passed the US House of Representatives for a second time this March. If it’s signed into law, the legislation would eliminate state right-to-work laws, increase the number of workers eligible for collective bargaining and ban mandatory arbitration agreements. In this video, McDermott partner Ron Holland breaks...
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VIDEO: COVID-19 Vaccination and Five Key Considerations for Healthcare Employers
By Paul McGrath and McDermott Will & Emery on Jun 1, 2021
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment, Health and Welfare Plans, Privacy and Data Security
The question of whether or not to make vaccinations mandatory for workers is being considered by employers globally, particularly those in the healthcare sector. In this video, McDermott Will & Emery partner Carole A. Spink outlines some of the most common employer-related vaccine questions, including incentives and data privacy concerns. Spink and McDermott partner Paul...
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California’s “Right to Recall” Law: What You Need to Know
By McDermott Will & Emery on May 13, 2021
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment
On April 16, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 93 into law, a rehiring and retention law which requires employers in certain industries to make written job offers to employees who were laid off because of the impact of COVID-19. The law takes immediate effect and will remain in effect until December...
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Internet Access Is a Critical Telehealth, Equity Issue
By McDermott Will & Emery on May 5, 2021
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
COVID-19 served as a major pivot event for the adoption of virtual healthcare solutions. As stay-at-home orders swept the country and the pandemic forced physical isolation, telehealth tools were rapidly rolled out to safely provide necessary services. The reality on the ground forced overnight adoption of virtual care services that otherwise likely would have plodded...
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