Returning to the Office in the New Normal

August 13, 2021

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COVID-19 has presented new questions for employers since March of 2019. The current focus is on how to return to the office where infection rates are declining but legal issues impact office practices for its employees. Other issues, such as vaccinations in the workplace, exposure liabilities, filling vacant positions, and competing for qualified employees in these novel times, must also be analyzed.

Mag Bickford (New Orleans) will give an update on these issues and illustrate best practices moving forward in our new world during the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants (LCPA)’s Business & Industry Conference on Friday, August 13, 2021.

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Insights

Presentation

The Return to Work: Addressing Evolving Risks Around Operations in a Multi-Generational, Employee-Powered Environment

January 24, 2023

Member Magdalen Bickford (New Orleans) will co-present on a panel titled "The Return to Work: Addressing Evolving Risks Around Operations in a Multi-Generational, Employee-Powered Environment" at the American Conference Institute's (ACI) 31st annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance on January 24, 2023, in New York City.

COVID-19 Updates

Potential $50 Paycheck Penalty For Being Unvaccinated

August 13, 2021

Kathy Conklin, Labor and Employment Member in our New Orleans office, appeared in a segment from NTD-TV regarding employers' options to impose penalties on unvaccinated employees on August 11, 2021.

Event

Webinar: Delta Deja Vu – What do we need to do now?

August 26, 2021

The Delta variant of COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on businesses nationwide. As we ride the Delta wave, we welcome you to join us, the McGlinchey Labor and Employment attorneys, for answers to your challenging employment questions.

In the Media

3 Tips For Navigating Payroll Record-Keeping Requirements

March 8, 2021

Labor and Employment Chair Mag Bickford (New Orleans) was quoted in a Law360 story detailing a Fifth Circuit ruling that highlighted the importance of maintaining payroll records under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Presentation

Mandating COVID-19 Vaccines: An Employer’s Guide to the Perils, Policies and Best Practices

February 23, 2021

Mag Bickford (New Orleans) will present "Mandating COVID-19 Vaccines: An Employer’s Guide to the Perils, Policies and Best Practices" to the New Orleans Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.

Published Article

Vaccines in the Time of COVID: An Employer’s Perspective

December 28, 2021

Mag Bickford (New Orleans) and Chase Stoecker (Ft. Lauderdale) authored the article "Vaccines in the Time of COVID: An Employer’s Perspective" in the Alabama Bankers Association December 2020 Board Briefs newsletter.