Employment Law Alert – Vaccine Mandate – Are You Getting Requests For Accommodation?

We are already working with many of you as you roll out a vaccine mandate policy for your workforce. As soon as the policy goes out, you will likely receive questions about potential accommodations.

As a reminder – if you require the vaccine, you must consider reasonable accommodations for people who qualify (either for a medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief).

The first step is typically to determine whether the employee who requests the […]

By | October 14th, 2021 ||

California Further Restricts “Non-Disparagement” Provisions In Employment Settlement And Severance Agreements

In 2019, California adopted several laws that restricted “non-disclosure” provisions in employment-related agreements. Those laws, passed in the wake of the “me too” movement, limited non-disclosure provisions in settlement agreements for lawsuits and administrative agency charges involving allegations of sexual harassment.1 They also limited the use of non-disclosure provisions in exchange for a raise or a bonus, or as a condition of employment or continued employment.2

The following year, AB 749 restricted the use of “no-rehire” provisions in employment settlement […]

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The Labor Law Insider: Employer Guidance – Reducing The Risk Of A Successful Union Campaign

The Labor Law Insider continues the discussion in this podcast episode with Tom Godar, Tom O’Day, Terry Potter and Rufino Gaytán on actions employers should take proactively to deter unions from garnering employee support in the workplace. Shifting social issues in and outside the workplace along with significant public support for labor unions subject all companies to the risk of a successful organizing campaign, resulting in a unionized workforce. Tune in to our podcast to learn […]

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