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What could FDA approval of Pfizer vaccine mean for employer mandates?<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0- Christine Tenley appeared on New Orleans WWL-TV\u2019s broadcast coverage on August 24 regarding the likelihood that employers may require COVID-19 vaccination following the Pfizer vaccine\u2019s FDA approval. \u201cI think we are at a critical juncture of workplace safety. 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Christine also manages complex commercial and employment litigation matters for clients on a national and regional level. She frequently practices in the residential and commercial property ownership and management, retail, health care, financial services, and education industries. Christine has handled employment and commercial litigation matters in states with some of the most complex regulatory frameworks, including Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin.<\/p>\n\nChristine has first-chaired complex investigations and administrative proceedings in front of federal and state government agencies, including the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Department of Labor (DOL), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and correlating state agencies. 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