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FacebookCan Employers Legally Require Employees to Obtain a COVID-19 Vaccination as a Condition of Employment?
Several major pharmaceutical firms have been racing to develop a COVID-19 vaccine since the pandemic began. On November 9, 2020,… Read More
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Will Remote Work Trap Employers in Remote Jurisdictions?
AP&S recently defended a Rhode Island federal lawsuit brought by an employee against his employer. The employee accused the employer… Read More
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Issues Additional Guidance Regarding COVID-19 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
On April 9, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) provided updated Technical Assistance Questions and Answers regarding COVID-19 and… Read More
Governor Raimondo Issues Executive Order Requiring Cloth Face Coverings For Rhode Island Employees
Governor Gina Raimondo issued an Executive Order which takes effect Saturday, April 18, 2020, requiring that all customer/client-facing businesses and… Read More
DOT and DOL Provide Preliminary Guidance About the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On March 18, 2020, President Donald Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”). The Act will take… Read More
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Becomes Law: What Every Business Needs to Know and to Plan For Now
On March 18, 2020, President Donald Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”). The Act will take… Read More
Governor Raimondo Declaration of a State of Emergency due to COVID-19 and Implications for R.I. Employers
On March 9, 2020, Rhode Island Governor, Gina Raimondo, declared a state of emergency in response to the onset of… Read More
Guidance for Businesses and Employers Responding to the Coronavirus Disease
Recently, businesses have been inundated with information regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) that emerged in China in 2019. Since then,… Read More
New Paid Family and Medical Leave Coming to Massachusetts
Beginning in January, 2021 most workers in Massachusetts will be eligible to receive up to 12 weeks of paid family… Read More
Update on Marijuana in the Workplace
For employers who attended the recent AP&S seminar on “Marijuana in the Workplace,” as well as all employers looking to… Read More
