In this new podcast episode, recent cases and news from the world of Labor & Employment Law will be discussed, including:
COVID-19 and Masks: The CDC has issued new guidance for vaccinated individuals - what does this mean for employers?
The CDC COVID-19 Tracker is here: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view
Mandatory Vaccination Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice has issued an opinion on the meaning of the Emergency Use Authorization status of COVID-19 vaccines, which has formed the basis for some challenges to employers’ mandatory vaccination policies.
Race Discrimination: In Miller v. Brightkey, Inc., an employee raised a concern about another employees online activity and when he did not receive an immediate response, followed up with a company wide email about the issues.
In Threat v. City of Cleveland, a supervisor attempted to “promote diversity” by moving employees between shifts based on race.
Disability discrimination: In Collins v. American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees Council 962, an employee’s disability discrimination claims based on a mental health issue were bolstered by a supervisor’s comments about another employees health issues.
Listen in to find out what happened with these issues and how your business can avoid problems.
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