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During the first 2020 primary debate, Michael Bloomberg was slammed for his company’s use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to cover up the company's unfair treatment of three women executives. The assertion put Bloomberg's promising candidacy on the defensive, and...
As we previously blogged, the Biden Administration's vaccine mandates for large employers and health care workers have faced several legal challenges in the previous weeks. The uncertainty surrounding these mandates has put employers in a difficult spot. Luckily,...
Workers in the United States enjoy many legal protections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which forbids discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. So, it is surprising that a Virginia Beach-based engineering firm and...
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a “disability” is defined as “a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity, or a history of a substantially limiting impairment.” Throughout the pandemic, there has been some...
Many things have changed over the last few years. One major shift has been working from home and conducting meetings via video conferencing. While some are happy to be back in the office, it is likely that video conferencing is here to stay. Managers and HR staff also...
As we previously blogged, President Biden’s mandate for large employers has been put on hold by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, because in the Court’s words, the Plaintiffs have alleged “’grave statutory and constitutional issues” with the mandate. In response,...
It makes sound business sense for companies to include non-compete agreements in their onboarding or exit package. The goal is to prevent proprietary information and trade secrets from falling into the hands of direct competitors. Nevertheless, turnover is...
As we previously blogged, a federal court in Texas recently issued a temporary restraining order halting the enforcement of United Airlines’ vaccine mandate. The Judge was clear “the Court [was] not currently ruling on the merits of the parties’ arguments.” Rather,...
Many businesses tout a model where employee pay is based on merit, skill and experience. However, the much-admired Pew Research Center released a new study on gender and pay in 2020. It found that women earn 84% of what men earn for similar work. This number remains...
As we previously blogged, President Biden recently announced that all employers with more than 100 employees will be required to implement a vaccine policy. This order is estimated to impact roughly 80 million Americans. The Occupational Safety and Health...