United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Stays OSHA’s New Emergency Temporary Standard
On November 6, shortly after the Department of Labor (DOL) published its new OSHA ETS requirements, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an order staying …
OSHA’s New Vaccine Mandate and Testing Policy
UPDATE: On December 18, 2021, OSHA announced that employers will now have until January 10, 2022 to comply with the majority of the requirements of the OSHA ETS, and until …
OSHA Releases Highly Anticipated COVID Vaccine Mandate for Employers with 100+ Employees
UPDATE: On December 18, 2021, OSHA announced that employers will now have until January 10, 2022 to comply with the majority of the requirements of the OSHA ETS, and until …
U.S. News Ranks 8 Lerch Early Practices Nationally in 2022 Best Law Firms List
Eight of Lerch, Early & Brewer’s practices are ranked nationally in the latest U.S. News & World Report “Best Law Firm” rankings. In addition, U.S. News ranked Lerch Early in Tier 1 in the Washington, DC area …
DC Amends its Universal Paid Leave Law
The District of Columbia recently enacted the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2021, which amends and expands DC’s Universal Paid Leave Act (UPLA). The amended law is in effect …
Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Issues Vaccination Guidance for Federal Contractors on President Biden’s COVID-19 Executive Order
On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced his six-prong Path out of the Pandemic Plan to combat the COVID-19 virus. One prong of the plan is entitled “Vaccinating the Unvaccinated” …
Thirteen Overarching Themes That Employers Should Consider as They Navigate Vaccine Mandates and Related COVID Issues
President Biden’s Path Out of the Pandemic COVID‑19 Action Plan was soon followed by a series of guidances, directives, and additional information from the White House and from governmental entities. …
20 Takeaways From the New Task Force Guidance on COVID-19
As part of his multi faceted national Path Out of the Pandemic COVID 19 Action Plan, President Biden issued Executive Order 14042, entitled “Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocol for Federal …
An Early Look at What Employers Need to Know About President Biden’s Path Out of the Pandemic
On September 9, President Biden issued a multi-faceted national plan known as the Path Out of the Pandemic COVID-19 Action Plan to combat the spread of COVID and, specifically, new …
Why Successful Employers Understand That Manager Training is Now More Important Than Ever
For many reasons, managing employees is still more challenging than ever. In addition to having to perform their job duties in ever evolving new and creative ways due to the …
EEOC Files First Disability Accommodation Lawsuit Related to COVID-19
In a press release issued on September 7, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it had filed a lawsuit against ISS Facilities Services, Inc. (ISS), a Denmark-based …
Michael J. Neary
Overview Michael Neary is an employment attorney and commercial litigator who works with businesses to prevent and defend against employee claims. He also litigates commercial disputes such as real estate …
