The decision is a win for the Florida governor who sought to protect Florida citizens who chose not to get vaccinated.
In a 2-1 decision reversing United States District Judge Kathleen Williams’ 2021 Preliminary...more
10/11/2022
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In light of the recent Supreme Court decisions regarding COVID-19 vaccine mandates, employment and labor attorneys Sally Culley and Chase Hattaway discuss the legal implications of requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for...more
On November 12, 2021, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary stay of OSHA’s enforcement of the ETS that that required certain employers to, among other things, require employees to provide proof of vaccination...more
On November 4, 2021, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) requiring employers with more than 100 employees to, among other things,...more
11/22/2021
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In September, President Biden issued his COVID-19 Action Plan in which he announced, among other things, that the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) was developing a rule to require...more
Be cognizant of state and federal anti-discrimination laws when enacting vaccine mandate policies -
As the ongoing pandemic converges with staffing issues and efforts to increase vaccination rates, many employers have been...more
11/10/2021
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On September 9, 2021, President Joseph Biden released his COVID-19 Action Plan titled “Path Out of the Pandemic.” President Biden’s plan is wide-ranging, and includes the following for businesses:
The Department of...more
9/13/2021
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On May 3, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that would ban any Florida business from mandating that an individual provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to receive services. The Governor...more
Employment and Labor attorneys Sally Culley and Chase Hattaway discuss the legal implications of requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for employees and share key considerations in helping employers decide the best option for their...more