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December 13, 2021

Florida Issues Emergency Rule and FAQs on its Vaccine Mandate Law

After the passage of Florida Statute 381.00317, employers with employees in Florida were left with new rules relating to COVID-19 vaccination policies, in many instances contrary to the signaled direction of federal government rules and guidance.

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December 13, 2021

Ontario, Canada Extends COVID-19 Paid Sick Days to July 31, 2022 and Deemed IDEL to July 30, 2022

On December 7, 2021, Ontario announced it would extend the availability of Paid Infectious Disease Leave until July 31, 2022, and the temporary relief measures from the termination and severance provisions of the ESA until July 30, 2022.

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December 10, 2021

Back to Basics: New York State Mandates Masks in Indoor Public Places

On December 10, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that face masks must be worn in all indoor public spaces in New York State, effective December 13, 2021.

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December 9, 2021

The Latest Report on Court, State, and Local Activity Concerning Vaccine Mandates

The last four to six weeks have been a whirlwind for private employers across the country.

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December 9, 2021

Salary Negotiation Can Provide Affirmative Defense to Equal Pay Act Claim as “Factor Other Than Sex”

A female applicant applies for a job that was widely advertised. During her interview she insists on being paid $100,000. The employer agrees, although it employs a male doing substantially similar work for $125,000. Does this violate the EPA?

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December 7, 2021

Federal Contractor and Subcontractor Vaccine Mandate Enjoined Nationwide

On December 7, 2021, a federal court in Georgia issued an order enjoining the president, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force, and 18 executive agencies and departments from enforcing the vaccine mandate that was established for federal contractors.

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December 7, 2021

Fourth Circuit Requires Parity in Each Component of Compensation, Not Only in Total Compensation, Under Federal Equal Pay Act

On December 3, 2021, the Fourth Circuit rejected the notion that under the federal Equal Pay Act, equality should be assessed based on total compensation, holding instead that equality must be satisfied regarding each component of compensation.

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December 7, 2021

Can an employer require that employees attending a company holiday party be vaccinated?

We aren’t out of the pandemic yet, and there are a few things employers will want to keep in mind when planning a holiday gathering.

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December 6, 2021

“We Are Not Going Back”: New York City Announces Vaccine Mandate for Private-Sector Employers

On Monday, December 6, 2021, New York City announced a first-in-the-nation vaccine mandate for private-sector employers, which must now require vaccinations for all employees who work in person in the city.

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December 6, 2021

President Biden Resurrects Obama-Era Executive Order on Non-Displacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts

On November 18, 2021, the Biden administration resurrected an executive order first issued by President Obama that the Trump administration had subsequently rescinded.

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