Katherine Witherspoon Fry, Esq.

May employers mandate that their employees obtain a COVID-19 vaccine?

January 28, 2021 | Share:

Employers may implement a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, subject to some conditions and exceptions. However, mandatory vaccination policies must be…

When Paid Leave Isn’t Required, What’s the Best Course?

December 29, 2020 | Share:

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What happens on January 1, after the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act sunsets and all the paid leave entitlements disappear…

Working at Home: Workers’ Compensation Liability for Teleworkers

November 12, 2020 | Share:

Many companies are not aware that they may be held liable for injuries to employees or other legal claims as…

DOL Changes and Clarifies COVID-19 Sick and Family Leave Federal Regulations

September 14, 2020 | Share:

On September 11, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) promulgated revisions and clarifications to its April 1 regulations interpreting the…

Court Interprets Coronavirus Laws to Increase Paid Leave Obligations to Employees

August 20, 2020 | Share:

A New York federal court recently invalidated four regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor on the Families First…

Why a Lawyer, Not a Video, Should Train Your Employees on Sexual Harassment

February 25, 2020 | Share:

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Several states have recently mandated that employers provide sexual harassment training for employees: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, and New…

Pregnancy Accommodations Law In Delaware

March 20, 2019 | Share:

Under the Delaware Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act, employers must provide reasonable accommodations to female employees related to pregnancy, childbirth, or…