Update: On January 25, 2022, OSHA announced it is withdrawing the vaccination-or-test emergency temporary standard. The withdrawal will be published in the Federal Register and take effect on January 26. The standard will...more
This article, originally published on November 5, 2021, has been revised following the recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United States.
As companies of all types and sizes continue to deal with the legal...more
1/14/2022
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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Infectious Diseases ,
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SCOTUS ,
Stays ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
This article, originally published on November 5, 2021, has been revised following the recent decision by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
As companies of all types and sizes continue to deal with the legal...more
On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced its much-anticipated COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). The ETS was published in the Federal Register...more
11/5/2021
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Corporate Counsel ,
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Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Governor Abbott ,
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Reasonable Accommodation ,
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Workplace Safety
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recently updated its website by including frequently asked questions pertaining to workplace safety and the many challenges confronting employers with the COVID-19...more
7/10/2020
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Employer Responsibilities ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
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Social Distancing ,
Workplace Safety
On June 17, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its Guidance on Returning to Work (“Guidance”). While there is no OSHA standard specific to COVID-19, the General Duty Clause creates a...more
6/23/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
General Duty Clause ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
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OSHA ,
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Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Social Distancing ,
Workplace Safety