Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has issued an Order mandating that certain professionals in healthcare and education, many state employees, and students get the Covid 19 vaccination, subject to certain exemptions which will require regular testing. The Order went into effect August 26, 2021 with the deadline of September 5, 2021 for a single dose of… Read More »
Workers’ Comp for Vaccine Injury
On April 20, 2021, OSHA released guidance to employers regarding potential plans to mandate Covid 19 vaccines, stating that if vaccines are required for employment, any adverse reactions to the vaccine will be considered ‘work related’ and, therefore compensable under workers’ compensation. According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, the clarification comes as an… Read More »
Job Protection for Expectant Moms
Last month the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 2694, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) to eliminate discrimination and promote women’s health and economic security by ensuring reasonable accommodations to workers limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related condition. If passed by the Senate and signed into law, the PWFA would supplement the accommodation… Read More »
New Iowa Law Protects Businesses and Healthcare Providers From Covid-19 Liability
Iowa lawmakers have passed legislation to protect businesses and health care providers from Corona virus-related lawsuits and sent the bill to Governor Kim Reynolds to sign. Employers and operators of businesses as well as health care providers who follow CDC guidelines – occupancy restrictions, social distancing, and increased disinfection efforts to name a few –… Read More »
Returning to Work During Covid 19 – What Are My Rights?
With many states reopening, many employees may be nervous about returning to work. If you feel that your boss is calling you back too soon, is there anything you can do? Many Americans were furloughed or worked from home during the early weeks of the pandemic and are fearful of returning to the workplace as… Read More »
Marijuana Impairment at Work in the Age of Legalization
With Illinois set to legalize recreational marijuana use January 1, 2020, a whole host of worker safety issues and potential workers’ compensation claims come into play as do potential employment law issues as employers grapple with how to handle potentially impaired employees and what consequences will follow – all within the framework of Illinois and… Read More »
Denied FMLA Liquidated Damages
The federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires employers with at least 50 employees to grant up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to eligible employees for: their own or an immediate family members’ serious medical condition; to care for a newborn or newly adopted child; for any “qualifying exigency” arising from the foreign deployment… Read More »
Davenport Iowa Gender Based Pay Discrimination Lawyer
Pay discrimination continues to be a persistent problem for women in the workforce. Despite strides to reduce gender pay gaps, women typically receive only 79% of what men make even when taking into account occupation, location, level of education and age. Federal Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act Paying women… Read More »