The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fielded complaints from both labor unions and management-side associations regarding its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), highlighting stakeholders’...more
7/15/2021
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American Hospital Association ,
Appeals ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Workers ,
New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
UFCW ,
Unions ,
Workplace Safety
On July 6, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) published its Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Standard (Standard), as required under the New York Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act. Under...more
On June 21, 2021, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) long-anticipated Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for COVID-19 requirements in the healthcare industry went into effect. Most of the...more
6/23/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Covered Employer ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Healthcare ,
New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Before the 2020 election, then US Presidential candidate Joe Biden vowed to be the “strongest labor president you have ever had.” And after a little more than 100 days, President Biden shows every sign of living up to his...more
On May 5, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the New York Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act, which imposes stringent new workplace safety requirements for all employers in New York. The law is expected...more
On April 20, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released three new FAQs for employers who recommend or require employees to receive COVID-19 vaccines. OSHA is responsible for enforcing workplace...more
Effective March 12, 2021, all New York State employers are required to provide employees with paid time off (PTO) to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at the employee’s regular rate of pay. Employees may take up to four hours per...more
3/23/2021
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Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Governor Cuomo ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Required Documentation ,
State and Local Government ,
Training Requirements ,
Vaccinations
The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented strain on organizations of all sizes across all industries. The uncertainty of the “new normal” is forcing employers all over the world to consider various new policies as workers...more
7/30/2020
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Continuing Legal Education ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
NLRB ,
Noncompliance ,
Off-Duty Employees ,
Reputation Management ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Social Distancing ,
Social Media ,
Social Media Policy ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety