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EEOC: Employers May Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for Employees
As COVID-19 vaccinations are becoming more readily available, the question has emerged regarding whether employers may require employees to receive a vaccine before returning to work. The short answer is yes, as long as the employer does not run afoul of the Americans with Disabilities Act or impinge an employee’s sincerely held religious beliefs.
Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection – 3/3/21
Our latest Cybersecurity Newsletter discusses a revealing spotlight on cyberattacks in the healthcare industry, an agreed upon six-figure settlement in a data breach class action derailed by a standing issue, an important development regarding the regulation of cross-border data transfers from the EU to the UK, and more. Cybersecurity, Privacy [...]
Webinar Recording: Healthcare Industry Virtual Roundtable
Morrison Mahoney partner Jim Bello presents at healthcare industry virtual roundtable.
William T. Purdue Returns to Morrison Mahoney as a Partner
Morrison Mahoney announced today that William T. Purdue will return to the firm as a partner.
Defending the Hotel Website Discrimination Lawsuit
In the past several months, a rash of lawsuits have been filed in federal district courts throughout New England, and indeed, throughout the country, by plaintiffs claiming that they have been subjected to discrimination by hotels. The lawsuits have specifically focused upon alleged shortcomings in hotel websites, and the plaintiffs [...]
Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection – 2/10/21
In this edition of the Cybersecurity Newsletter, our team discusses the policy language that made a $900,000 difference in cyber insurance coverage for one company that fell victim to a social engineering attack, the importance of vendor contracts spelling out what happens to the client’s data upon termination of the [...]