DHS Extends I-9 In-Person Verification Flexibility Until April 30, 2022

Dec 20, 2021 | Diane E. MetzgerLaura E. HemmerMelanie Gurley Keeney

by Luke Phillips On December 15, 2021, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibility policy regarding the in-person verification of identity and employment eligibility documentation for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility...

OSHA Releases Emergency Technical Standard Requiring Employers to Mandate Vaccines or Testing for Employees

Nov 10, 2021 | Veronica E. Potter

by Veronica Potter On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) released an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements for employers. The ETS requires employers with 100 or more employees to...

President Biden Announces New COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates

Sep 11, 2021 | Kate L. NashLisa J. BernsMollie G. Mohan

by Mollie Mohan, Kate Nash, Lisa Berns, and Christine Self On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced a sweeping new plan to increase the country’s COVID-19 vaccination rate. A summary of the plan, and its implications for Missouri and Illinois employers,...

Weighing Conviction History in Illinois Employment Decisions

Jul 19, 2021 |

by Christine Self Amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act (“IHRA”) that took effect March 23, 2021, make it a civil rights violation for an employer to use an individual’s conviction record “as a basis to refuse to hire, to segregate, or to...

Missouri Governor Signs COVID-19 Liability Bill

Jul 13, 2021 |

by Jenna Lakamp On July 7, 2021, Missouri’s Governor Parson signed into law a bill limiting civil lawsuits that can be brought against Missouri business, religious organizations, and health care providers.  SB51 was passed by the Legislature on May 25, 2021,...

EEOC Updates and Expands Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccines

Jun 10, 2021 | Mandi D. Moutray

by Mandi Moutray On May 28, 2021, the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (“EEOC”) updated and expanded its guidance regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, and specifically addressed questions relating to COVID-19 vaccinations. The full guidance can be found...