Posts by Theodora Stringham, Esq.
What is COVID-19 Discrimination? Three Takeaways from Recent EEOC Guidance.
COVID-19 issues seem to be destined to remain at the forefront of the workplace this holiday season. With holiday travel…
Read MoreSpecific Details Announced for Mandatory Vaccination: Three Things to Know
Late last week, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) released long-awaited guidance on the Biden Administration’s…
Read MoreWhat is a Workplace Safety Policy? Three Important Takeaways from Recent Events.
The recent killing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, on the set of the movie Rust, provides a solemn reminder that all…
Read MoreMinimum Wage Increase: What to Know
In the past, I’ve written about the increase of the minimum wage for federal contractors, effective in January 2020. The…
Read MoreRemote Workplaces and COVID: Three Takeaways from a Recent EEOC Lawsuit
In the early days of the pandemic, many businesses were forced to shutter their doors as local and federal governments…
Read MoreDo all employees need to be vaccinated? Three things to know about the Biden Administration’s new mandate
On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced a sweeping 6-prong approach known as “Path out of the Pandemic” – aimed…
Read MoreCan Employers Require Vaccinations as Part of Job Postings? What to Know.
The Delta variant surge of COVID-19 has been unrelenting. Related U.S. deaths for the week of August 17 totaled 7,225…
Read MoreCOVID-19 and Sexual Harassment: Addressing Risks for Employers
Think that sexual harassment at work is out of the picture because of COVID-19? Last week the public was reminded…
Read MoreCOVID-19 and Masks – Adapting New Guidance to the Workplace
In May 2021, I wrote about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s issued guidance on fully-vaccinated individuals no longer…
Read MoreAre Non-Competes Illegal? Three Takeaways From the New Executive Order
Bringing on new staff (and starting a new job) is typically a hectic process. There is a ton of information…
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