By Sean Ray|2021-11-15T09:02:29-05:00November 19th, 2021|Business, COVID-19, Employment, Law|
There has been substantial discussion about religious accommodations over the past few months, largely stemming from vaccine mandates issued by government entities and private employers. This is largely unchartered territory for many employers that likely have not had to address a request for religious accommodation before.
By Stephanie Holmberg and Jean Black|2021-11-15T08:58:10-05:00November 15th, 2021|Business, COVID-19, Employment, Law|
For the unaided construction contractor, navigation of changing vaccine mandates can be daunting, and it is no wonder there continues to be confusion about these mandates’ effects.
By Lance Traweek|2021-11-15T08:44:02-05:00November 15th, 2021|Business, COVID-19, Employment, Law|
While a federal mandate for large companies to require COVID-19 vaccinations or weekly testing plays out in court, there are things employers can do to be prepared, according to Greg Rouchell, partner and employment team leader at New Orleans-based Adams and Reese.
By Thomas A. Barstow|2021-11-23T10:18:13-05:00November 14th, 2021|Business, COVID-19|
In an Oct. 16 article, the business-oriented Bloomberg News reported that auto-parts and repair businesses create a $300 billion industry that is “facing widespread operational challenges.”
By Jennifer Marangos|2021-11-16T09:07:33-05:00November 8th, 2021|Business, COVID-19, Employment|
According to some accounts, nationwide, as many as 25 percent of nurses have left their jobs. Hospitals are probably experiencing the worst shortages in bedside nurses and nurses on medical/surgical units, she says, but the problem is across-the-board.
By Alx Stevens|2021-10-22T12:40:29-04:00October 29th, 2021|Business, COVID-19|
The challenge for hybrid office life comes from trying to meet individual employee needs (and wants) while preserving a collaborative and desirable company culture in a competitive market.
By Johanna Alonso|2021-10-19T10:25:03-04:00October 19th, 2021|Business, COVID-19, Employment|
If you feel like your thoughts and insights aren’t valued at work, you’re not alone — 59.5% of workers report that they don’t think their organizations don’t care about their opinions, according to a survey.
By Barry Bridges|2021-10-19T09:45:51-04:00October 8th, 2021|Business, COVID-19, Employment, Law|
Though the issuance of a federal rule mandating that employers of 100 or more employees ensure that their workforce is vaccinated against COVID-19 or can present negative test results is still weeks away, management-side attorneys are already advising clients on what they should know about the anticipated emergency regulation.
By Gail Prudenti|2021-10-05T10:12:56-04:00October 5th, 2021|COVID-19, Law|
Every law and every regulation invariably obstruct liberty, and the challenge in a constitutional democracy is balancing the majoritarian interests of the community with the minority interests of the individual. In times of crisis, such as the 9-11 attacks of 20 years ago and the pandemic we are combatting right now, that challenge becomes a difficult and delicate balancing act.
By Adina Genn|2021-09-17T15:12:45-04:00September 27th, 2021|Business, COVID-19|
Vanessa Pugh has a message for small businesses impacted by COVID: When it comes to accessing financing amid the pandemic, which has hit some in the Black and Brown communities especially hard, there is help.
