Schmoyer Reinhard Employment Law Podcast

In this episode, Counsel Thomas Cammack analyzes the recent updates to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP Act, while considering their intersection with existing state and federal law.

In this episode, Counsel Trey Cammack reviews recent opinion letters from the Department of Labor discussing the Family Medical Leave Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act as they apply to remote work. Also discussed is a recent DOL opinion letter on calculating leave that overlaps with holidays.

In this episode, Counsel Trey Cammack continues his discussion of employment agreements, narrowing the focus to recent updates on proposed changes and regulations of non-compete clauses. The episode includes a review of the FTC's Proposed Rule and other changes in the regulatory environment, potential legal challenges, and practical considerations for employers moving forward.

In this episode, Counsel Trey Cammack discussed potential considerations for updating arbitration clauses, non-disclosure agreements, and handbooks, due to recent updates in the law regarding the same.

In this episode, Counsel Trey Cammack discusses recently updated EEOC guidance regarding caregivers. Trey reviews some examples of how the guidance applies, case law, and practical considerations for employers.

In this episode, Trey Cammack discusses a new law signed by President Biden titled “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021.” Trey further gives advice to employers on updating policies related to this Act and discusses updated language to Chapter 21 of the Texas Labor Code that codifies the definition of sexual harassment. Future episode topics, including new EEOC guidance and upcoming episodes on cyber security, are also previewed.

In this episode, Trey Cammack discusses the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021” and its implications for employers. Trey further provides an update on Supreme Court Rulings last month on OSHA's ETS and CMS' Final Rule, including the deadline for compliance for healthcare settings under CMS' rule in the State of Texas.

In this Episode, Trey Cammack discusses updates on OSHA's ETS before the Sixth Circuit, reading through part of a recent opinion denying petitions for an en banc panel to rule on the current stay. Trey further provides updates regarding litigation pending for CMS' Interim Final Rule. Lastly, Trey provides some practical considerations for planning for Covid-19 now and in the future for a safe and efficient workplace.

In this episode, Trey Cammack reviews three separate nationwide preliminary injunctions on federal mandates for COVID-19 vaccine and testing in the workplace. These separate injunctions apply to CMS's Interim Final Rule, OSHA's ETS, and the vaccine mandate established for federal contractors pursuant to Executive Order 14042. Trey discusses some practical considerations for employers in light of the current stays and litigation.

In this episode, Trey Cammack discussed current injunctions, filings, challenges, and the legal status of mandates for vaccinations. The discussion includes pending challenges to OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standard, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Interim Final Rule, and Executive Order 14042 for federal contractors.

On today's episode, Trey Cammack reviews the current status of OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standard on mandatory testing and vaccinations for employers with over 100 employees, including active litigation regarding OSHA's ETS. Trey further discusses the status of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)'s Interim Final Rule regarding mandatory vaccines. Updated deadlines on federal contractor mandates and the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force are further discussed. Lastly, he discusses a brief before the Fifth Circuit on public policy exception to the at will doctrine related to vaccine mandates in Texas.

In this episode, Trey Cammack reviews the November 4, 2021 Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Emergency Temporary Standard for mandatory vaccination and testing requirements for employers with a 100 or more employees. The discussion includes an analysis of the language from the Federal Register, upcoming compliance deadlines, and considerations for employers to watch.

In this episode, Trey Cammack discusses the most recent Executive Order from President Biden before covering the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force guidance for federal contractors. Further analyzed is Governor Abbott's most recent two Executive Orders, GA-39 and GA-40, and their prohibitions on mandatory vaccinations.

In this episode, Trey Cammack discusses yesterday's announcement by President Biden that OSHA will be issuing emergency temporary standards requiring all employers with a 100 or more employees to provide vaccinations or routine testing for COVID-19.

In this episode, Trey Cammack reviews current guidance, updated case law, and practical considerations for employers who are considering mandating vaccines or incentivizing employees to get vaccinated.

In this episode, Trey Cammack reviews law, regulations, and practical considerations related to determining whether or not an employee has received their vaccine, including permissible methods to request this information and considerations for protecting any information collected.

Welcome to the very first episode of the Schmoyer Reinhard Employment Law Podcast! In our first episode, Trey Cammack discuses updated guidance from the CDC regarding fully vaccinated persons and OSHA regarding mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. Further, this episode covers guidance from the State of Texas for fully vaccinated persons and an Executive Order from Governor Abbott regarding mask mandates by public employers. Enjoy!