As colleges and employers increasingly push for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations, the question rises: Who’s on the hook for the rare, but inevitable bad side effects that go along with the shot?
Employers and institutions of higher education are both largely shielded against liability for vaccinations under a variety of state and federal laws. The Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness or PREP Act covers both vaccine manufacturers and the organizations that administer it, making them immune to state and federal lawsuits except for willful misconduct.
Schools and employers have slightly different exposures if they try to mandate vaccinations. Employers can exclude workers who pose a “direct threat” to the health of other employees and COVID-19 meets that definition. But the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission says employees can refuse vaccination for medical or religious reasons. That leaves employers with the task of trying to find a reasonable accommodation for unv
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Neal Gerber Eisenberg issued the following announcement on Apr. 8.
Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) is pleased to announce that Corporate & Securities Group Chair Robert G. Gerber has been named the third managing partner in the firm’s 35-year history. Gerber, who began his career with NGE as a summer associate in 1997, is the first managing partner to rise through the firm’s associate ranks. He will assume his new role on June 1, 2021, and he will continue to serve on the firm’s Executive Committee. He succeeds Scott J. Fisher, who led the firm as managing partner for five years.
“I am humbled by the trust that my colleagues have placed in me, and I am honored to lead our incredible organization. I look forward to supporting our talented NGE community as we continue to deliver the highest level of legal services to our clients,” Gerber said. “We are grateful for Scott’s leadership and vision over the past five years, which have been very successful in large p
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The Internal Revenue Service recently announced the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be extended automatically from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. However, this announcement did not specifically address the April 15, 2021 deadline for 2020 gift tax returns.
Individual taxpayers who need additional time to file their income tax returns beyond the May 17th deadline can request a filing extension until October 15th by filing Form 4868. Generally, an extension of time granted for filing your calendar year 2020 federal income tax return also automatically extends the time to file your 2020 federal gift tax return.