Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Can My Employer Make Me Get Vaccinated?

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This is a question I get a lot these days. Yes, employers can force employees to be vaccinated, with exceptions. Some exceptions that come t...
Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Am I Entitled to Paid Sick Time For Side Effects From My COVID Vaccine?

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Many employers are mandating vaccines for employees returning to work. But are they required to pay you for the time you take off work to ge...
Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Can Florida Employees Can Be Fired For Testifying Against Employers?

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 Florida has a statute that was clearly intended to protect employees who testify against employers:  92.57 Termination of employment of wit...
Thursday, June 10, 2021

OSHA Guidance For Workplaces With Unvaccinated Workers

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 OSHA has issued its guidance for workplaces that still have unvaccinated workers. Among other things, they want employers to grant paid tim...
Thursday, April 1, 2021

Fired or Laid Off? Your Employer Now Has to Pay Your Insurance Costs Through September

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 The American Rescue Plan has a lot to unpack. One of the provisions that has gotten the least amount of press attention is the fact that e...
Monday, February 22, 2021

If My Office Is Closed Due To Winter Storms, Do I Get Paid?

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With big storms hitting all over, even places like Texas that aren't used to snow closings, I thought I'd better re-run this ever-po...
Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Yes, You Probably Can Be Fired For Refusing a COVID Vaccine

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 Many employers are mandating that employees get COVID vaccines, for good reason. COVID is a deadly disease that has killed hundreds of thou...