FortneyScott’s latest episode explores EEOC’s new latest COVID-19 Guidelines on vaccinations and their impact on return-to-work.  Employers may be surprised by EEOC’s take on vaccination status confidentiality.

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In Episode 11, David and Nita sit down with FortneyScott colleague Leslie Silverman to discuss the EEOC hearing on COVID-19 and civil rights, the implications of the latest CDC guidance announcement regarding masks, and how that will affect employer reopening plans.

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In this 10th Podcast in the 10-part series on the Biden-Harris Administration’s first 100 days, the FortneyScott attorneys discuss President Biden’s nominees and the key developments, new policies and regulations being implemented by the key Federal agencies, including OSHA, Wage and Hour, OFCCP, EEOC, and the NLRB, and what changes employers will likely see in the future.

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In this 9th episode, the FortneyScott attorneys discuss President Biden’s speech to Congress; the President’s American Rescue, Jobs and Family Plans; and the pending bills in Congress, including the Paycheck Fairness Act and the Equality Act.

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This 8th Podcast focuses on the response to the Chauvin verdict, the puzzling inactivity of the federal agencies on employment issues, and then takes a deep dive into the OFCCP’s Affirmative Action Verification process.

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This 7th Podcast reviews the many issues facing employers as they struggle to re-open their businesses. Subjects ranging from the challenges of a “hybrid” workplace to rising COVID infections, vaccination mandates, and employees who either don’t want to be vaccinated or don’t want to return will be discussed. 

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This 6th Podcast provides a review of the major provisions of the American Jobs Plan, Pres. Biden’s proposal to re-make the country’s “infrastructure.”  The podcast will focus on the bill’s job-creating efforts, the union-abetting schemes, the controversy over what constitutes “infrastructure,” and how Senate rules on reconciliation affect the chances for passage.

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This 5th Podcast provides a rundown of the key developments from the past week, focusing on Congress and the pending PRO Act and Equality Act, and the impact of the Senate’s filibuster rule on their passage in the Senate.

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In the fourth episode, we discuss the latest on the confirmation of DOL Secretary Walsh and key nominations, and updates on the rollback of Trump-issued regulations and the issuance of new regulations governing the workplace. 

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In our third podcast covering the first 100 days of the Biden Administration, we unpack the American Rescue Plan passed by Congress and signed by President Biden and what it means for employers. The President now has achieved a major campaign promise--to provide comprehensive COVID relief, including individual stimulus checks, expanded paid sick, and support for extended unemployment benefits, vaccinations, and state and local governments.  We also discuss the latest on key bills that employers need to know – there is pending legislation already passed by the House that substantially reforms the laws relating to union organizing, EEO, and voting rights. Finally, we review the Administration’s latest personnel updates and what this means for employers. 

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