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EEOC Template for Employers to Evaluate Religious Accommodation Requests for COVID-19 Vaccine Exemptions

Employers with vaccine mandates in place report being inundated with religious accommodation requests that would potentially excuse an employee from getting a Covid-19 vaccine. Employers may find it difficult to judge the validity of a religious…
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It’s Official – OSHA Issued the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard

This morning, November 4th, 2021, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) to implement President Biden’s mandate that employers with 100 or more workers require…
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DOL Announces Final Rule on Tip Regulations

The New Rule Becomes Effective Nov. 23, 2021 On Sept. 23, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule that will amend Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations for tipped employees. The final rule is scheduled…