Employment Law Hot Topics — 2 Virginia General Credits

In this September 27, 2021, 2.1-hour course, Neil Pedersen, Esquire, covers two hot areas in employment law. First he discusses matters relating to the COVID-19 virus pandemic: testing, mandates, remote work issues, return to work issues, OSHA compliance issues, wrongful termination, and more. Second Mr. Pedersen covers hot employment law topics which are not related to the COVID pandemic, including race discrimination and harassment, politics in the workplace, worker classification, non-compete agreements, ban the box laws, and more.

Mr. Pedersen, Principal of Pedersen Law, APLC, in Irvine, California, has practiced employment law for over thirty years. He also taught for many years as an adjunct law professor on several topics, including Employment Law.

Major topics include:
Mask Mandates
Medical Privacy/COVID Screening
COVID Testing
Vaccination Mandates
Remote Work Issues
Return to Work Issues
OSHA Compliance Issues
Wrongful Termination Related to COVID
Race, Color and National Origin Discrimination and Harassment; Worker Classification
Non-Compete Agreements
Ban The Box Laws
Current Trends in Minimum Wage
Disability Discrimination Issues
Religious Discrimination and Accommodation of Religious Beliefs
Increasing Extension of Rights to Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, and Transgender Status Joint Employer Changes
Employee Privacy Issues Related to Workplace Monitoring

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