Returning to Work in a Vaccinated World: Best Practices for a Smooth Transition
As California businesses reopen, employers are preparing to transition employees back into the office. It’s complicated and there are some legal and HR considerations. Businesses should establish clear ‘Back to the Workplace’ guidelines and policies. This presentation will discuss tips and techniques for adapting to this new normal environment. Topics include:
~ The vaccine rollout and issues related with return to work
~ Is it legal to ask if employees are vaccinated?
~ Should employers mandate COVID-19 vaccines in the workplace?
~ Can the employer offer incentives to get vaccinated?
~ Wage and Hour Considerations, Privacy issues
~ Overall best practices for returning to the in-person office work environment
About the speaker:
Ryan H. Nell, Esq. is a Shareholder and leader in Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin PC’s San Diego office. He represents California employers statewide in both counseling and comprehensive litigation support. With the ever-changing landscape of California and federal employment law, Ryan prides himself on assisting clients in staying ahead of the curve in an effort to avoid legal trouble before it arises. He has extensive experience representing clients in harassment, retaliation, and discrimination matters, as well as large-scale wage and hour lawsuits. Ryan speaks regularly on a wide range of topics aimed at assisting California employers in the avoidance of legal trouble before it arises, and his work in the field has led to his recognition as a Rising Star by San Diego Super Lawyers. Most recently, he was included in the inaugural edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for his work in Labor and Employment Law – Management.
About Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin:
Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin is a leading AV-rated, full-service law firm with expertise in litigating and resolving civil matters in both state and federal courts. The firm provides litigation services for businesses throughout California and Arizona representing small sole proprietorships to Fortune 50 corporations. Pettit Kohn’s litigators and trial attorneys take a client-centered approach that focuses on understanding and advancing their client’s specific business and litigation objectives.
