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In recent years, there has been an increase in “drive-by” ADA lawsuits. These lawsuits focus on businesses that are not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) because their buildings are inaccessible to people with disabilities. These suits have...
As we previously blogged, Congress established the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This program was designed to help businesses negatively affected by COVID-19 continue to pay their employees. ...
With the inauguration of Joe Biden, many employees are now publicly expressing their views on the new President – both positive and negative. This guide will help employees know what sort of protections they have, as well as help employers know when it’s appropriate...
At the beginning of the pandemic, we blogged about the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, which requires employers to give advance notice to employees before they are terminated, laid off, or have their hours reduced. In our previous blog, we...
Now that 2020 is behind us, it’s the perfect time for employers to revisit their Employee Handbooks. 2020 was a difficult time for many employers, and employers should update their policies in light of the lessons they learned over the past year. Telework Policies...
Under the Americans With Disabilities Act (and in employment retaliation cases in general), an employee must be subject to an “adverse action” in order to bring a claim for retaliation. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently considered whether an...
As the COVID-19 vaccine is rolled out over the next several months, employers should start to think about their own vaccine policies. Can Employers Make Vaccination Mandatory? A vaccine is considered a medical procedure under the ADA, and therefore employers can only...
As we previously blogged, Congress established the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This $669 billion-dollar loan program was designed to help businesses negatively affected by COVID-19 continue...
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, employers can expect requests for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to rise as well. Recently, the 4th Circuit issued an opinion that highlights the importance of engaging in an interactive process with...
On January 15, 2021, a new law will go into effect in Montgomery County that will dramatically change the definition of workplace “harassment.” Previously, in order for workplace harassment to be actionable, it needed to be “severe or pervasive.” Generally, this...