Most people are unaware that Chinese New Year is not just a one-day celebration; it’s a 15-day period of celebration full of traditions to uphold each day! But, similar to Ramadan, Hannukah, or Diwali, how do companies in the United States deal with employees who celebrate these holidays? What are the legal issues surrounding a policy deviating from the traditional standard holiday? Well, there’s always the "floating holiday," isn’t there?

While the presidential election may be in the past, conversations on political and social issues are not. As the new administration takes the helm, the pandemic continues and significant political division persists, conversations on political and social issues are commonplace in many workplaces across the country.

While the presidential election may be in the past, conversations on political and social issues are not. As the new administration takes the helm, the pandemic continues and significant political division persists, conversations on political and social issues are commonplace in many workplaces across the country.

While many employers allowed their employees to work from home or to have modified work schedules for most of 2020, these same employers are now requiring or expecting their employees to be physically present in the workplace for their normal work schedules. This change is likely to cause employers to deal with an uptick of workplace safety concerns, worker’s compensation claims and reasonable accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

While many employers allowed their employees to work from home or to have modified work schedules for most of 2020, these same employers are now requiring or expecting their employees to be physically present in the workplace for their normal work schedules. This change is likely to cause employers to deal with an uptick of workplace safety concerns, worker’s compensation claims and reasonable accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

How can you keep up with pending legislation that’s important to you and your practice? With the help of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, the IndyBar Legislative Committee (chaired by Mindy Westrick of the Indiana Energy Association) provides weekly Bill Watch reports throughout the session, which highlight progress and recent actions taken on bills being monitored by the association.

How can you keep up with pending legislation that’s important to you and your practice? With the help of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, the IndyBar Legislative Committee (chaired by Mindy Westrick of the Indiana Energy Association) provides weekly Bill Watch reports throughout the session, which highlight progress and recent actions taken on bills being monitored by the association.

Looking to find your next great law clerk or show your support for diversity in our community? Employer and sponsor registration is now open for the 2021 Diversity Job Fair!

Looking to find your next great law clerk or show your support for diversity in our community? Employer and sponsor registration is now open for the 2021 Diversity Job Fair!

The EEOC’s COVID-19 VacAs we get further into 2021 and the vaccine becomes more readily available, employers and employees are likely to have questions about whether employees can be required to get vaccinated as a term or condition of their employment.