News And Events
In Loving Memory of Mary Sue Harris
With great sadness, we must announce the passing of our friend and longtime employee, Mary Sue Harris. Mary blessed us as an employee at Bugbee and Conkle for 47 years, working as a dedicated secretary and paralegal. Everyone at Bugbee and Conkle will miss her greatly.
The Federal Trade Commission Proposes Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
On February 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed rule banning non-compete agreements with its release of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard Became Effective January 10, 2022 – Is Your Workplace Compliant?
While we are waiting on the Supreme Court to rule on the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) regarding COVID-19 vaccinations, employers must comply with the majority of the OSHA ETS requirements as of this Monday, January 10, 2022.
OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Vaccine Mandate Given The Green Light By The 6th Circuit: Tips For Employer Compliance
This just in: the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals has lifted the preliminary injunction that had blocked the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) emergency temporary standard (“ETS”) rule from going into effect. The 6th Circuit’s decision has been appealed to the United States Supreme Court.
CMS Vaccine Mandate Reinstated For Majority Of The United States
The flurry of vaccine mandate litigation continues. We recently wrote on a federal district court’s preliminary injunction blocking the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) mandate across the country.
Federal Court Issue Preliminary Injunctions Blocking The Vaccine Mandate For Health Care Workers Nationwide And For Federal Contractors In A Few States
The end of November brought a flurry of vaccine mandate litigation. Two federal courts issued preliminary injunctions blocking the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) mandate and the federal contractor vaccine mandate.