November 18, 2021Newsletters & Client Alerts
On Nov. 16, 2021, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an order suspending implementation and enforcement of its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring Covid vaccination...
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November 5, 2021Newsletters & Client Alerts
On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration released its COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS).
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September 14, 2021Newsletters & Client Alerts
Late last week—eighteen months after the United States entered the battle against COVID-19—President Biden announced the federal government...
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August 12, 2021Newsletters & Client Alerts
On August 11, 2021, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins issued an order requiring masks be worn by all employees and visitors of certain establishments in Dallas County.
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July 27, 2021Newsletters & Client Alerts
Following the Texas Legislature's 2021 Regular Session, Governor Abbott signed two new laws that greatly expand and reshape claims of sexual harassment under the Texas Labor Code. Senate Bill 45 and House Bill 21, which go into effect on Sept. 1, 2021, impact workplace sexual harassment claims in Texas in three key ways.
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July 14, 2021Newsletters & Client Alerts
OSHA's order seeks to protect health care workers, while providing paid leave under certain circumstances.
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April 27, 2021Newsletters & Client Alerts
In April, the Department of Labor issued guidance about the healthcare subsidy provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), which
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March 29, 2021Newsletters & Client Alerts
Effective March 10, Governor Abbott reopened Texas for business by removing any government imposed COVID operating limits for businesses or other establishments.
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March 16, 2021Newsletters & Client Alerts
Almost hidden amongst the COVID-dominated headlines of the first quarter in 2021 is one of the most consequential decisions addressing wage and hour disputes in a generation.
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March 5, 2021Newsletters & Client Alerts
The Texas Legislature recently introduced House Bill 3, providing broad COVID-19 liability protections to Texas businesses.
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