The much-anticipated OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) posted this morning, November 4, 2021, for public inspection. The ETS...more
On Friday, October 1, 2021, a full week ahead of its October 8 deadline, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (“FAR Council” or “Council”) issued a Federal Acquisitions Regulation (“FAR”) deviation contract clause that...more
On September 9, 2021, the Biden Administration announced its COVID-19 Action Plan, titled the “Path Out of the Pandemic.” The Plan’s six pillars are: Of particular interest to employers is the first pillar. To “vaccinate...more
9/14/2021
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Powerful economic, societal, and technological drivers are reshaping work at a dramatic pace. The pandemic has only accelerated the pace of change....more
Over the last week, the Department of Labor released a quartet of summary letters, UI No. 14-20, UI No. 15-20, UI No. 16-20, and UI No. 17-20 interpreting the unemployment compensation provisions under the Coronavirus Aid,...more
4/13/2020
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On Thursday, March 12, Seyfarth issued a flash survey to our clients to get a pulse on employer reactions and benchmark their responses to the COVID-19 crisis. The questions covered a broad range of employer issues raised by...more