Episodes
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Vaccine Employer Liabilities
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Conversations about COVID-19 with Fisher Phillips
Moderator: Travis Vance
Join Travis Vance, co-chair of the firm’s Workplace Safety and Catastrophe Management Practice Group and a leader of the firm’s COVID-19 Task Force, as he connects with thought leaders from around the firm to discuss timely issues related to the pandemic’s impact on the workplace.
In this podcast, Fisher Phillips partners Phil Bauknight and Kevin Troutman return to chat with Travis Vance about potential employer liabilities related to workplace COVID-19 vaccination programs. The two leaders of our firm’s Vaccine Subcommittee spend some time discussing whether waivers are an effective tool for employers and other best practices related to these thorny issues.
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccines in the Workplace
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Conversations about COVID-19 with Fisher Phillips
Moderator: Travis Vance
Join Travis Vance, co-chair of the firm’s Workplace Safety and Catastrophe Management Practice Group and a leader of the firm’s COVID-19 Task Force, as he connects with thought leaders from around the firm to discuss timely issues related to the pandemic’s impact on the workplace.
It’s the topic every employer across the country wants to know about: COVID-19 vaccines and the workplace. In this podcast, Fisher Phillips partners Phil Bauknight and Kevin Troutman – who have been leading our firm’s Vaccine Subcommittee – discuss key issues that employers should consider surrounding the COVID-19 vaccination effort. Among their topics: whether and how to implement a mandatory vaccination program, dealing with reasonable accommodations, alternatives to a mandatory vaccine requirement, and other common questions.
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
California Enacts a Slew of New COVID-19 Regulations and Updates
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Conversations about COVID-19 with Fisher Phillips
Moderator: Travis Vance
Join Travis Vance, co-chair of the firm’s Workplace Safety and Catastrophe Management Practice Group and a leader of the firm’s COVID-19 Task Force, as he connects with thought leaders from around the firm to discuss timely issues related to the pandemic’s impact on the workplace.
It’s often said that doing business in California is like doing business in an entirely different country, and the state’s response to the pandemic is no exception to this rule. In this podcast, California attorneys Ben Ebbink and Hannah Sweiss discuss the most pressing issues they have seen from clients and California employers related to COVID-19. They will discuss questions about international travel, employers’ new obligations, and recent legislation affecting California employers from a federal, state, and local level.
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
California’s New COVID-19 Notification Law
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Conversations about COVID-19 with Fisher Phillips
Moderator: Travis Vance
Join Travis Vance, co-chair of the firm’s Workplace Safety and Catastrophe Management Practice Group and a leader of the firm’s COVID-19 Task Force, as he connects with thought leaders from around the firm to discuss timely issues related to the pandemic’s impact on the workplace.
In this podcast, California attorneys Ben Ebbink and Hannah Sweiss discuss COVID-19 issues in the California workplace, specifically the details of a dramatic new state statute (AB865) that imposes incredible new notification requirements – among other things – on California employers. The new law, in effect as of January 1, 2021, completely redefines what an employer must do when there is a COVID-19 case in a California workplace. It is a must-listen for any organization with a presence in California.
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
This legal alert was published on December 3, 2020 by Benjamin Morrell and Travis Vance in Charlotte.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just issued new guidance stating that coronavirus quarantines may be shortened to seven or 10 days under certain circumstances, down from the 14 days currently recommended, according to media reports. This will permit businesses to return employees who have been exposed to COVID-19 back to work on a reduced timeframe. What do employers need to know about this encouraging development?
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Employer Solutions For Supporting Working Mothers During The Pandemic – And Beyond
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
This newsletter article was published on December 29th, 2020 by Emily Litzinger in Louisville.
Undoubtedly, working mothers have always worked a “double shift” – a full day at work followed by hours spent caring for their children, running to soccer practice, and getting food on the table. Before the pandemic, however, working mothers at least had a network of support including childcare and school to make this challenge possible. But once COVID-19 hit, childcare became scarce, virtual school continued indefinitely, and the months blurred together. The pressure mounted to such unrealistic levels that working mothers began to leave the workforce at a shocking rate. This article will take a closer look on the unique problems faced by working mothers during the pandemic, and will offer six tangible solutions that employers can put into place to support these valuable team members at their workplaces.