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Earlier this month President Biden issued two Executive Orders along with guidance to the Department of Labor’s Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) in support of his 6-point Path Out of the Pandemic COVID-19 Action Plan. This Plan aims to further prevent the spread of COVID-19 as Americans continue to live through the Pandemic. The… More

On April 2, 2021, the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020 (“Non-Compete Act”), was signed into law in the District of Columbia. Our previous Alert detailing the Non-Compete Act can be found here. Uniquely in D.C., the Non-Compete Act was required to be attached to a fiscal budget – in order to be… More

After the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) on March 11, 2021, COBRA continuation coverage was subsidized 100% for many qualifying individuals. This subsidy took effect on April 1, 2021 and is set to expire on September 30, 2021. ARPA requires employers and plan sponsors to provide individuals with a notice 15-45 days… More

What We Know Today: the Latest on COVID, Masks, Vaccines and the Return to Work DATE: Thursday, August 5, 2021 TIME: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM LOCATION: Via Zoom Co-chair of Shulman Rogers’ Employment Law Group, Merry Campbell, will lead a discussion and address many of the pressing issues facing employers today, including: Vaccines Can/should… More

Yesterday, the Biden Administration announced new urgent plans to increase vaccination rates.  Of particular note to employers: Every federal government employee and onsite contractor will be asked to attest to their vaccination status.  If not fully vaccinated, employees and contractors will be required to wear a mask on the job, physically distance from all other employees… More

DWRA – Summary The Displaced Workers Right to Reinstatement and Retention Amendment Act of 2020 became effective on April 27, 2021. The act is set to expire on June 30, 2023, along with two subsections encompassing the act’s enforcement and retaliation provisions, expiring on June 30, 2024. Which Employers are covered? The Act applies to… More

The second half of 2021 brings local minimum wage increases. On July 1, 2021, the minimum wages in Montgomery County, Maryland and the District of Columbia rose. Below are the area minimum wage requirements applicable to those 18 and over as of the date of publication. Montgomery County, Maryland As of July 1, 2021, the… More

On July 9, 2021 President Biden issued Executive Order 14036 – announced as part of a broad government effort to promote competition within the American economy. Remarkably, this Order contains 72 initiatives to be implemented by more than a dozen federal agencies, all focusing on what the Biden administration views as widespread competition problems across… More

LGBTQIA+ Rights in the Workplace As Pride Month 2021 comes to a close, it also marks the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County.  In celebration, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has created new resources and tools to help educate employees, applicants, and employers about their workplace rights. … More

Late last week the EEOC updated its COVID- Frequently Asked Questions.  Highlighted updates include guidance on collecting information about vaccine status, mandatory vaccine policies, and offering incentives to encourage vaccinations.  Collecting Information About Vaccine Status Per the EEOC, CONFIRMED that employers CAN ask employees whether they have received the COVID-19 vaccine and may require proof… More