Senate Votes to Repeal OSHA Vaccine Mandate
On Dec. 8, 2021, the Senate voted on and passed a resolution to repeal President Biden’s vaccine mandate for private employers. The resolution passed with a simple majority vote of 52 to 48. The resolution...
Read MoreUpcoming Affordable Care Act Reporting Deadlines
Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting under Section 6055 and Section 6056 for the 2021 calendar year is due in early 2022. Specifically, reporting entities must: Furnish statements to individuals by Jan. 31, 2022; and File...
Read MoreCourt Grants Religious Businesses Exemptions from Title VII for Sex-based Policies
A federal district court in Texas has ruled that businesses with religious owners may be exempt from federal prohibitions against employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Highlights Title VII: Sex Discrimination Title...
Read More5th Circuit Court of Appeals Extends Pause on OSHA ETS
On Nov. 12, 2021, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (the Court) extended the stay it ordered for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) vaccine and testing emergency temporary standard (ETS) on Nov. 6,...
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