The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit dissolved an order staying enforcement of the emergency temporary standard (“ETS”) issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The ETS requires all...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published highly anticipated rules requiring covered employers to implement Covid-19 vaccination mandates for their...more
11/5/2021
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On March 12, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed a bill that requires New York employers to provide paid leave to employees so they can receive a COVID-19 vaccination. The law took effect upon signing, and will expire and be deemed...more
With COVID-19 vaccines now being distributed in the United States, there have been a number of questions about the responsibilities and rights of employers and employees. On Wednesday, December 16, 2020, the U.S. Equal...more
12/21/2020
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