The Biden Administration is mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for many private-sector employees. When employees object to vaccination on religious grounds, employers must determine whether the employee's objection is based upon religion, rather than on political, social, or personal preferences. This article discusses the EEOC’s latest guidance on employer responses to requests for religious accommodations from vaccine mandates.
Read MoreIn Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid, the U.S. Supreme Court held that California's law requiring agricultural land owners to permit union organizers onto their land for up to 360 hours per year is unconstitutional. This labor law case may support similar claims that the CDC eviction moratorium was not just beyond the CDC's statutory authority but also was unconstitutional. Although the CDC eviction moratorium is over, Cedar Point serves as a cautionary tale for states and local governments wanted to impose similar moratoriums.
Read MoreMany people are concerned about a flood of evictions in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court order that ended the CDC eviction moratorium. While some evictions are likely to happen, on the eve of that order, the Department of Treasury relaxed requirements to qualify for Emergency Rental Assistance, which should help some landlords and tenants who can't pay rent. And it's likely that state and local governments will react with their own eviction moratoriums to prevent an eviction crisis in their communities.
Read MoreEmployers can require COVID-19 vaccinations for most employees as a condition to remaining employed. Employees whose employment is terminated because they refused to get vaccinated usually will not be eligible for unemployment benefits.
Read MoreReal estate owners can’t outsource or move real estate–they can only reimagine how the real estate will be used. Those who view the pandemic as an opportunity for growth will be part of real estate's post-pandemic evolution.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic has provided new means for scammers to separate their victims from their money.
Read MoreThe pandemic will forever change how people conduct business and use real estate. These changes will necessitate that people reexamine how they allocate risk in their contracts.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated changes in how people use their homes. Successful multifamily owners and operators will adjust their properties, amenities, and leases to accommodate tomorrow's tenants.
Read MoreEmployers should make sure they do not commit age discrimination when making pandemic-related decisions regarding layoffs, telecommuting, and other changes in working conditions.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic presents an opportunity for office landlords and tenants to explore new ideas and implement improvements that will allow their businesses to thrive.
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