Workplace law has changed dramatically over the past two years of the pandemic. Unfortunately, 2022 (or is it “2020 too”?) is shaping up to be another year full of new rules and regulations within this volatile area of law. Of course, the biggest labor and employment changes in the coming year will once again be related to the pandemic and the challenges that it creates, but there are other issues that will plague the workplace. Here are our top 10 labor and employment law predictions for 2022.

1. COVID-19 Issues Will Dominate the Workplace

COVID-19 is first on this list for a reason. The pandemic continues to dominate the news, especially with the emergence of the new Omicron variant. What will COVID-19 hold for employers in the new year?

• More Workplaces Will Delay their Return to Work – An increasing number of employers will delay the return to the office for their workforces. In addition, as many employers have recognized that some employees do not need to be in the office every day, we will see organizations permanently adopt a remote or hybrid schedule. The rise of the Omicron variant means this trend is likely to continue well into 2022 – and some workplaces that have returned to the office may even choose to return to a remote or hybrid schedule again.
• The Supreme Court Will Determine the Vaccine Mandate’s Fate – The Supreme Court announced that it will hear oral arguments over both OSHA's ETS(covering all businesses with 100 or more employees) and CMS's...

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