Joshua C. Black
Teacher’s Rights in the Classroom as COVID Cases Rise
By Joshua C. Black, Esq. COVID-19 cases among children are on the rise. The American Academy of Pediatrics reported more than 121,000 cases
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Joshua C. Black
Aug 26, 20212 min
FDA Approval of Pfizer Vaccine Makes Way for Workplace Mandates
By: Joshua C. Black, Esq. In the last 6-8 months businesses – both large and small – have weighed the pros and cons of mandating COVID-19 va
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Joshua C. Black
Jul 30, 20213 min
Can Teachers be Held Liable for COVID Outbreaks in the Classroom?
By Joshua C. Black, Esq. For the second consecutive year, teachers and students are heading back to the classroom with a global pandemic
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Joshua C. Black
May 27, 20212 min
Get paid $2000 to go back to work!
By: Joshua C. Black, Esq.
Earlier this month, Gov. Doug Ducey announced an unconventional way to encourage Arizonans to get back to work
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Joshua C. Black
Apr 19, 20212 min
Will COVID-19 Erase Years of Progress for Women in the Workplace?
By: Joshua C. Black, Esq. For many women, the global pandemic left no real choice but to step away from work to manage new familial
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Joshua C. Black
Apr 15, 20212 min
Tax Break for Workers with Unemployment Income, Thanks to the American Rescue Plan
By: Joshua C. Black, Esq. The COVID-19 pandemic led to a lot of hardship in 2020 including a record number of Americans who filed for
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Joshua C. Black
Mar 10, 20211 min
Covid-19 Safety Concerns at Work? OSHA Contact Information
If you believe that your employer is not taking appropriate actions to keep employees safe from the COVID-19 pandemic you can make a complia
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Joshua C. Black
Mar 3, 20212 min
Can You Refuse to Return to Work and Still Get Unemployment Benefits? The Answer is Maybe.
By Joshua C. Black, Esq.
A recent executive order issued by President Biden is designed to clear up confusion associated with who can – and
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Joshua C. Black
Jan 27, 20213 min
New Administration Sets Sights on Additional Worker Benefits
By Joshua C. Black, Esq.
When Joe Biden was sworn into office on Jan. 20, 2021, he promised immediate action to help struggling Americans.
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Joshua C. Black
Jan 14, 20212 min
Federal Bill Increases Arizona Unemployment Benefits for 11 Weeks
By: Joshua C. Black, Esq. With nearly 200,000 Arizonans receiving unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, staying abreast of the
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Joshua C. Black
Jan 6, 20212 min
Great News for Minimum Wage Workers!
By Joshua C. Black, Esq. & Katerina Romano Over the past year we have seen workers across all industries in Arizona suffering from layoffs
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Joshua C. Black
Dec 29, 20202 min
A Reflection on the Challenges of the Past Year and a Warm Welcome to 2021
By: Joshua C. Black, Esq.
For most people, 2020 was a hard year and unlike anything previously experienced. From anxiety about COVID-19 to
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Joshua C. Black
Dec 22, 20202 min
EEOC Gives Green Light to Employers Requiring COVID Vaccine
By: Joshua C. Black, Esq.
Nearly half of all Americans - roughly 42% - said they would not get a free government-approved COVID-19 vaccine
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Joshua C. Black
Dec 16, 20202 min
Is it OK to RSVP ‘No’ to the Company Holiday Party?
By Joshua C. Black, Esq. With COVID-19 numbers spiking this winter, you may be apprehensive about attending face-to-face holiday parties
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Joshua C. Black
Dec 14, 20202 min
Can Employers Mandate the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Vaccine requirements are common in many industries including the education and healthcare fields.
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Joshua C. Black
Sep 10, 20201 min
Employment Laws and Workers' Compensation in a COVID World
Join attorneys Joshua Black and Matt Fendon as they discuss the state of employment laws and workers' compensation during COVID-19.
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Joshua C. Black
Aug 10, 20203 min
Unemployment Benefits Extended: A Temporary Solution
On August 8, 2020, the President signed four Executive Orders aimed at providing short-term relief to Americans during the pandemic.
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Joshua C. Black
Jul 7, 20202 min
Working in the Summer of COVID: Three Essential Topics to Cover With Returning Employees
As employees begin to return to the workplace en masse after months of alternative work arrangements employers must be ready to address new
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Joshua C. Black
Jun 20, 20201 min
ADOSH - Whistleblower Information
If you believe you or another employee are/is exposed to a condition that is immediately dangerous contact ADOSH at the number below.
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Joshua C. Black
Jun 19, 20203 min
Time to Mask-Up at Work? New Executive Order from Governor Ducey
The Arizona Department of Health Services provided new guidelines “allowing local governments to implement mask and face-covering policies."
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