Making sense of recent rulings on workplace vaccination mandates
The U.S. Supreme Court and other courts in California and elsewhere have issued rulings in recent weeks on government‑imposed vaccine…
2 courts, 2 sets of COVID-19 emergency workplace rules, 2 different outcomes. What it means
On Thursday, a 6-3 majority of the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) from enforcing COVID-19…
January 17, 2022 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Reason for employers to adopt strong COVID safety rules: Potential liability for nonemployee infections
An employee injured at work generally is limited to workers compensation benefits, which the worker is entitled to receive whether the employer was…
January 3, 2022 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek Attorney Robert S. Brewer, Jr. Awarded Distinguished Public Service Award
Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek attorney Robert S. Brewer, Jr. was honored by the U.S. Coast Guard with a Distinguished Public Service Award. U.S.…
CAL-OSHA, EEOC update COVID-19 workplace law
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has reimposed mask mandates in public indoor settings. Under existing Occupational Safety and…
December 17, 2021 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Dan Eaton Again Recognized as San Diego Influential Leader
Congratulations to SCMV Shareholder Dan Eaton for being named to the San Diego Business Journal’s 2021 SD500, recognizing the most…
Employer risk after holiday party ends
Employers are hosting in-person holiday parties again after a one-year break. These parties benefit employers by boosting employee morale,…
December 6, 2021 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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With fed vaccine mandate on hold, what now?
On Nov. 5, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published nearly 500 pages of emergency temporary standards (ETS) that,…
November 22, 2021 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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New guidance on religious exemption to workplace vaccine mandates
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) just issued guidance under Title VII, the federal employment discrimination law, on…
November 9, 2021 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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SCMV Earns Top Rankings on “Best Law Firms” 2022 List
Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek is pleased to announce that the firm has received top rankings in San Diego for real estate litigation, real estate…