Peter Frattarelli, Chair of Archer’s Labor and Employment Group will be interviewed on New Jersey 101.5 Town Hall broadcast, hosted by Eric Scott, scheduled for Thursday, November 11th at 7:00pm. This program will  focus on vaccine mandates and the legal obligations, rights and options available for both employer and employee. The program is NOT to discuss […]

(Click here for printable PDF) Just shy of two months after President Biden announced that private employers would be required to implement a “soft” vaccine mandate. (See our Alert on this announcement here), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued the Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”) for private employers of 100 or more employees. This […]

(Click here for printable PDF)  On October 25, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued new guidance for employers addressing requests for religious exemptions from employer vaccination mandates or other COVID-19 policies. The agency added “Section L” to its existing “Technical Assistance Questions and Answers” related to COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, […]

Last month, the Third Circuit upheld Drexel University’s decision to terminate an employee after she took an unapproved extended leave of absence for her medical condition.  In Watson v. Drexel University, Drexel University (“the University”) granted an initial leave of absence under the federal Family Leave Leave Act (“FMLA”) to an employee diagnosed with leiomyoma […]

When: October 26-30, 2021 Where: Arizona Biltmore, 400 E Missouri Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85016 Overview: The event will feature signature continuing legal education seminars, providing updates and practical information in key areas like family, labor and employment, and civil practice law and will also include sessions designed to examine and explore Latinx and social justice issues […]

  (Click here for printable PDF) On Tuesday, October 5th, New Jersey Governor Murphy signed into law Assembly Bill, A681, imposing additional age discrimination protections, which expands the current prohibition of discrimination and harassment based on age under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“NJLAD”). The NJLAD prohibits discrimination and harassment based on many protected […]

When: Thursday, November 4th, 2021 8:00AM – 12:00PM Where: Tavistock Country Club Overview: Peter L. Frattarelli will present Cannabis in the Workplace, David Rapuano will present Latest Updates on Vaccine Mandates, Doug Diaz will present Remote Workplaces: What are the Rules?, Ashley LeBrun will present Sensitivity and Diversity in the Workplace, and Meghan N. O’Brien […]

On September 9, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 14042, which essentially required federal contractors to implement a “hard” vaccine mandate for their employees against COVID-19 (“hard” means no option for weekly testing in lieu of the vaccine).  This is accomplished by requiring federal executive agencies and contractors of every level to include clauses requiring […]

When: Thursday, September 23, 2021     10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT Where: This is an Online Event (Zoom Link Will be Provided Upon Registration) What: Biden Administration Vaccine Mandate Speakers: Archer Partner Peter Frattarelli & Associate Ashley LeBrun Overview: On September 8, 2021, the Biden Administration announced sweeping new rules, imposing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, or weekly COVID testing, for many mid-size […]

When: September 22-23, 2021 Where: New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036 Overview: General Counsel Conference East is the premier forum for General Counsel to learn, network, and evolve in their roles. With a focus on the in-house counsel’s perspective, sessions will tackle topics covering Strategic Leadership, Operational Efficiency, Emerging Regulatory Issues, […]