Hatch Act Penalties: Non-Feds Still Face Violations like Federal Employees
Due, in part, to the past two presidential administrations, the general public knows that the Hatch Act prevents federal employees from participating in certain political…
Employers must ensure compliance with harassment prevention training
The failure of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to acknowledge he took part in sexual harassment prevention training — regulations that he signed into law — underscores the oversight…
Lawyer discusses impact of military vaccine mandate
Attorney Anthony Kuhn, managing partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC, joined CBSN to discuss U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s plan to require COVID-19 vaccinations for…
US troops who decline to get COVID-19 vaccine face legal trouble
NORFOLK, Va. — In his memo to the nation’s 1.4 million active military members, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said he will ask President Joe Biden for permission to…
Troops can seek exemptions to vaccines for health, religious reasons, others could be punished for refusing shots
WASHINGTON — Troops can apply for an exemption to the pending coronavirus vaccine mandate for certain health conditions or religious reasons, but others will face punishment for…
Here’s what will happen to US troops who refuse mandatory COVID-19 vaccines
Once vaccines for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) become mandatory, U.S. service members could face a range of punishments including administrative separation and court-martial…
Proposed vaccine mandate for active duty military members could face legal hurdles
FORT HOOD, Texas — The proposed vaccine mandate of active duty service men and woman, including soldiers at Fort Hood, is getting a lot of pushback from those who feel the…
Attorney breaks down jail time, financial damages Cuomo could face
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The governor of New York has been silent since his Tuesday address where he championed having his fair day in court. Where Cuomo had previously urged New…
Potential military vaccine mandate brings distrust, support
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Since President Joe Biden asked the Pentagon last week to look at adding the COVID-19 vaccine to the military’s mandatory shots, former Army lawyer Greg T.…
“That’s a classic misdirect.” Experts breakdown Governor Cuomo’s response to AG report
On Wednesday, New York State Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs became the latest in a chorus of voices looking for Governor Andrew Cuomo’s resignation. So far the only response…