May the Federal Government Require Your Employer to Mandate That You Get a COVID-19 Vaccine or Get Fired? We Don’t Know Yet!

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November was a busy month for federal government agencies, courts, employers, and attorneys involved in the issue of mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for employees. At stake is a novel approach to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates put together by the Biden administration. Not surprisingly, the proposal spawned numerous lawsuits challenging it. A federal appeals court ruled it…

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May NJ Employers Mandate Employees’ COVID-19 Vaccination as a Condition of New or Continued Employment?

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Lawsuits are based on specific facts. Some judges have decided vaccine mandate legal claims and the results are mixed, though most favor employers. The City of Newark successfully defended a legal challenge to its order that city employees be vaccinated, setting the legal stage for future employee lawsuits in the state. Kingston Law Group represents…

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Amazon Stole Tip Money from Drivers

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces laws prohibiting consumer fraud and deception. The Agency recently forced Amazon to pay $61.7 million worth of tips given by customers intended for drivers who worked as independent contractors. The Agency found the drivers never got the money because Amazon kept it. This case is attention-worthy not only because…

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