In one of his recent vaccine mandates, President Biden ordered all government contractors to have their personnel vaccinated by December 8, 2021, with permission arguably given later for exemptions for religious and disability accommodations. The federal government’s Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued guidance affirming and fleshing out the mandate for government contractors. The mandate […]
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The EEOC issued further guidance (Q&A K.1-K.18) updating its previous guidance regarding vaccines, vaccine mandates and vaccine inquiries in the workplace. This new guidance clarifies and confirms that the federal EEO laws overseen by the EEOC (Title VII, ADA, etc.) do not prohibit an employer from Imposing a vaccine mandate as a condition of entry […]
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By Executive Order of its Governor, Texas has joined Montana in an on-going conflict against the recent vaccine mandates announced by President Biden. But how direct are these conflicts? While certainly direct enough to ensure significant litigation in both states, there appears to be some room for some form of compliance with the Biden mandates, […]
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Thank you #DENStartupWeek for a great time this afternoon speaking on employment law tips and to-do’s for startups! Thank you to the awesome audience members for all your questions and the positive feedback. As Denver Startup Week explains, “Built by the community for the community, Denver Startup Week is a celebration of everything entrepreneurial in […]
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On September 30, 2021, the federal tax credit that allowed employers to pass through the costs of pandemic/80-hour leave. Also on September 30, 2021, the CDLE reminded, again, Colorado employers in an email that Colorado state law continues to mandate that the 80-hour/pandemic leave (“PHEW” leave) be provided at least until November 15, 2021 while […]
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