Yesterday, the Supreme Court released its opinion in National Federation of Independent Business v. Department of Labor and Ohio v. Department of Labor. Concluding that OSHA’s proposed emergency temporary standard (ETS) was a...more
1/17/2022
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
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Human Resources Professionals ,
Infectious Diseases ,
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Workplace Safety
As part of their COVID-19 mitigation protocols, an increasing number of employers are mandating COVID-19 vaccinations following the Food and Drug Administration’s full approval of the Pfizer vaccine. Adding to the exponential...more
In connection with the recent surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant, many businesses have begun to require that employees—and sometimes contractors, volunteers and patrons—provide proof of vaccination. This may...more
With the grant of full approval by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, one major legal hurdle to employer-mandated COVID-19 vaccines has been cleared. The approval could not come soon...more
Many news outlets have recently reported that the federal government has indicated that employers can mandate COVID-19 vaccines. They rely on updated guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on May 28,...more
6/9/2021
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Corporate Counsel ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Rights ,
Employment Policies ,
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Health and Safety ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
With distribution of COVID-19 vaccines moving ahead full-steam, an end to the pandemic may be in sight in the coming months. However, what is collectively known as the “new normal” still comes with a minefield of unanswered...more
3/5/2021
/ Business Continuity Plans ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Traveling Employee ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
With COVID-19 vaccines now being distributed, an end to the pandemic may be in sight in the coming months. What is collectively known as the “new normal” still comes with a minefield of unanswered questions, particularly for...more