On September 9, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 14042, which essentially required federal contractors to implement a “hard” vaccine mandate for their employees against COVID-19 (“hard” means no option for weekly testing in lieu of the vaccine).  This is accomplished by requiring federal executive agencies and contractors of every level to include clauses requiring […]

When: Thursday, September 23, 2021     10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT Where: This is an Online Event (Zoom Link Will be Provided Upon Registration) What: Biden Administration Vaccine Mandate Speakers: Archer Partner Peter Frattarelli & Associate Ashley LeBrun Overview: On September 8, 2021, the Biden Administration announced sweeping new rules, imposing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, or weekly COVID testing, for many mid-size […]

(Click here for printable PDF) On Thursday, September 9, 2021, President Biden announced that he is instructing the United States Department of Labor (“USDOL”), specifically OSHA, to issue emergency rules requiring all employers with more than 100 employees to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine or require weekly testing. OSHA has publicly stated that this requirement will […]

Confusion and potential dizziness are among the side effects faced by employers making efforts to comply with the array of new rules and regulations implemented in response to COVID-19. Since the inception of the pandemic, employers have struggled to stay up to date on the ever-changing laws and guidelines, including those specific to quarantine requirements. […]

(Click here for printable PDF) On Wednesday, October 22, 2020, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) expanded the definition of “close contact” for purposes of determining an exposure to COVID-19. This new definition will have an immediate and important impact for all employers. Specifically, this new definition changes how workplaces (and beyond) […]

Peter L. Frattarelli, chair of Archer’s Labor & Employment Law practice group, discusses employers cutting benefits after receiving the PPP loan, in Forbes’ Article, “9 Answers To Your Most Pressing Unemployment Questions”, published June 23, 2020. To read the full article, click here.

Peter L. Frattarelli, chair of Archer’s Labor & Employment Law practice group, discusses returning to the workplace in South Jersey Biz’s Article, “Back to Work: As South Jersey Looks to Reopen Its Economy, Business Leaders Are Adopting New Norms to Make Sure They Do So Safely and Effectively”, published May 27, 2020. To read the […]

Robert T. Egan, chair of Archer’s Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Group, discusses some of the most dangerous cyber threats that have resulted from COVID-19 in this Chief Executive Article, published on May 13, 2020.

Peter L. Frattarelli, chair of Archer’s Labor & Employment Law practice group, discusses employment changes to come from the reopening of businesses, in the Philadelphia Business Journal article, “Reopening the office: Masks, temperature checks, reluctant workers. Employment lawyers answer your questions” published on May 13, 2020.