Leading Maine Newspaper Quotes Peter Lowe on Vaccine Mandates

An August 7 article in the Bangor Daily News, “Maine employers can ask their workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19,” quotes partner Peter Lowe on the law governing employer vaccine mandates. Lowe notes that employers have a right to know whether their workforce is vaccinated and support for vaccine mandates in the law goes back...

Peter Lowe Discusses Vaccine Mandates on WMTW–8

In an August 4 news piece, Portland’s WMTW asked partner Peter Lowe about the legality of employer vaccine mandates in Maine. Lowe noted that, done correctly, vaccine mandates have been adjudged legal by courts in at least two states. While employers should provide accommodations for employees with medical restrictions or genuine religious objections, Lowe noted,...

Peter Lowe and Hannah Wurgaft Author Article in MaineBiz

In a recent article published by MaineBix, “How to manage a partially vaccinated workforce,” partner Peter Lowe and attorney Hannah Wurgaft offered suggestions to businesses grappling with the challenges and issues that come with resuming in-person activities, including vaccine mandates, incentives, and accommodation requests. They also walked through updated guidance from the federal Equal Employment...

B&I Issues Employment Law Update on OSHA Guidance for the Healthcare Industry

B&I has published a new employment law update in its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. The update details the new Emergency Temporary Standard issued by OSHA for employers in the healthcare industry.

B&I Publishes Update on New EEOC Vaccine Guidance

B&I has published a new employment law update in its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. The update summarizes new guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on such issues as mandatory vaccinations, reasonable accommodations, and confidentiality.

Peter Lowe Addresses Key Employment Law Concerns at Maine HR Convention

Partner Peter Lowe addressed the Maine HR Convention in two timely presentations this month. In a presentation called, “Investigations and Your Questions,” Lowe and Toby Tiner of L.L. Bean discussed how the mundane challenges of day-to-day work conflicts can blossom into investigations that can end up in court and in the news. They addressed best...

B&I Publishes Update on Revised CDC and Maine COVID-19 Guidance

B&I has published a new employment law update in its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. The update discusses the new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and State of Maine on face coverings and social distancing for fully vaccinated persons and their likely effects for employers.

B&I Publishes Employment Law Updates on New COBRA and FFCRA Changes

B&I has published two new employment law updates in its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. The first update discusses the COBRA subsidy provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act; the second addresses how the American Rescue Plan Act affects leave and tax credit provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA).

B&I Adds Updates on CDC Guidance and Moving Maine Forward Plan

B&I has published two new employment law updates in its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. The first update summarizes what employers need to know about the CDC’s interim recommendations for fully vaccinated people; the second highlights key points from Governor Mills’ Moving Maine Forward Plan, including revised travel restrictions, capacity limits for indoor and outdoor gatherings,...

B&I Publishes Employment Law Update on Federal Guidance of Electronic Posters

B&I has published a new employment law update in its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. This update provides information about the Department of Labor’s new guidance for employers on posting mandatory notices for remote workers through electronic means.