Vaccine Incentives, Employee Confidentiality, and Latest EEOC Guidance: What Employees Need to Know
On May 28, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 technical assistance to address common employment questions about vaccinations. Recently, many…
Tully Rinckey PLLC Announces Allen Shoikhetbrod as Managing Partner of Albany Office
ALBANY – Tully Rinckey PLLC is pleased to announce that Allen Shoikhetbrod has been promoted to Managing Partner of Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Albany office. Shoikhetbrod started as…
Employers have the law on their side to mandate vaccines, experts say
WASHINGTON (SBG)— A Houston hospital’s decision to mandate that employees get vaccinated against COVID-19 was upheld in court as a judge dismissed claims in a lawsuit by…
White House: Agencies shouldn’t require vaccinations or ask for employees’ vaccination status
Agencies “generally” should not require vaccination for federal employees or contractors to come back into the office, and they shouldn’t require those individuals to…
Tully Rinckey names new managing partner for Albany office
The law firm Tully Rinckey PLLC has named Allen Shoikhetbrod the managing partner for its Albany office. Shoikhetbrod succeeds CEO Michael Macomber in the role. The firm said…
Experts warn Cuomo investigations are far from over
(WBNG) — Legal experts say there is no clear end in sight for the multiple investigations into New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D). Patrick Kilker, a partner at Tully Rinckey…
Air Force couple, both sexual assault victims, say disparity in treatment shows gender discrimination
When Air Force officers Alex Gibson and Josh Dobhailen first met at the service’s Intelligence Officer Course in 2017, each was recovering from a sexual assault. They married…
Recent Case Action Restores Confidence in Federal Whistleblowers
A recent Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) ruling that could have caused disruption for federal employees pursuing whistleblower claims has been overturned. The U.S. Court of…
Mass Mask Chaos
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Handmade signs. Homemade signs. Computer-generated official-looking signs. The storefront windows all along Broadway reflect a diversity of goods on display,…
Latest Guidance for Federal Employees on the COVID Emergency Paid Leave Program
As the summer months approach and the latest CDC guidance rolls out, many Americans are heading out to get their COVID vaccinations. According to the CDC, there has been a total…