Jessyka Linton
Reed Smith LLP
Articles
OSHA COVID-19 rule: Sixth Circuit case status update
USA - December 3 2021 On November 16, 2021, the Sixth Circuit was selected via a lottery to hear the consolidated challenges made against the recent OSHA Emergency…
Waiting for OSHA: pending vaccine ETS and increased enforcement
USA - October 21 2021 Since President Joe Biden issued his “Path Out of the Pandemic” memorandum and Executive Order 14042 on September 9, 2021, employers have had to…
In first-of-its-kind decision, federal court rules that mandatory workplace COVID-19 vaccine policies are lawful
USA - June 16 2021 As states and localities lift COVID-19 restrictions, the business community continues to grapple with the interplay between the COVID-19 vaccine and…
EEOC proposes new rules on permissible incentives for employer-sponsored wellness programs
USA - February 2 2021 On January 7, 2021, the EEOC proposed two rules, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act…
As of August 2021, 19 states enact COVID-19 related liability shields
USA - August 19 2021 On July 15, 2021, we released an article discussing the Texas liability shield for businesses against COVID-19 related claims. Texas, however, is not…
