Many employers looked to the Supreme Court last term for clarity in cases with a significant impact on the workplace. The justices continued to shape the employment law landscape by ruling on an array of issues involving COVID-19 vaccine directives, the scope of arbitration agreements, ERISA fiduciary rules, and prayer at public schools. Moreover, the Court’s decisions on abortion and federal agency power will surely raise additional workplace-related questions to be hashed out in future terms. Here’s a quick summary of eight SCOTUS decisions from the 2021-2022 term that affect employers, as well as a look ahead to what employers can expect during the next term – which starts on October 3. If you want to read a more detailed analysis on any of these cases, simply click on the links provided, and you’ll find our comprehensive coverage of each case as well as important takeaways for employers.
All eyes were on the Supreme Court at the start of the 2021-2022 term as employers and workers across the country waited to see whether they would be required to comply with a vaccine-or-testing mandate from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Employers breathed a collected sigh of relief on January 13, when SCOTUS blocked OSHA from enforcing its emergency temporary standard (ETS). Ultimately, the agency responded by shelving the emergency rule altogether. The ETS would have required businesses with at least 100 employees to...
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