Employment Law

Ending Forced Arbitration for Allegations of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment

  Effective immediately, employer-employee arbitration agreements common in business may no longer compel employees to arbitrate disputes concerning allegations of sexual assault or sexual harassment. This is the result of the enactment of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault [...]

By |2022-06-27T10:40:26-05:00March 7, 2022|Employment Law|

The Supreme Court Upholds Stay of President Biden’s OSHA Vaccination Mandate; Overturns Stay of Healthcare Workers Mandate — Where Do Things Stand Now?

The Supreme Court today handed down two per curiam decisions that will have significant impact on the nation’s fight against COVID-19. In per curiam decisions, there is no signed majority opinion, but in each case, there are signed dissents, [...]

By |2022-02-08T15:30:35-06:00January 14, 2022|Practice, Employment Law|

Disability Discrimination Claims Based on Enforcement of the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Have Arrived

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has periodically updated its guidance in response to workplace vaccination questions. Significantly, the agency said that the federal anti-discrimination laws it enforces don't prohibit employers from requiring all employees who physically enter the workplace to be [...]

By |2022-02-24T12:11:57-06:00November 12, 2021|Practice, Employment Law|

Starting September 1, 2021 – Texas Employers of ANY SIZE Can Be Sued for Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

The Texas Legislature recently passed Senate Bill 45 (SB 45) paving  the way for any Texas employer – of any size – to be sued for sexual harassment in the workplace.  The bill also expands liability to include individual actors [...]

By , |2021-10-15T08:10:50-05:00September 1, 2021|Corporate Law, Employment Law|
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