Important guidance regarding COVID-19 testing in the workplace was recently issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) in the form of Frequently Asked Questions regarding Over the Counter (“OTC”) Home...more
Important guidance regarding COVID-19 testing in the workplace was recently issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) in the form of Frequently Asked Questions regarding Over the Counter (“OTC”) Home...more
This week, we look at complying with the rules that require employers to keep employee COVID-19 vaccination and testing information confidential.
HIPAA, Employee Privacy Protections, and COVID-19 (see video...more
12/8/2021
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Policies ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare Workers ,
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Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Misclassification ,
OSHA ,
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Vaccinations ,
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Workplace Safety
On August 6, 2021, New Jersey Governor Philip Murphy signed Executive Order 252 (“Order 252”) requiring health care and high-risk congregate settings to maintain a policy requiring workers to either provide adequate proof of...more
In this Trending News video from Employment Law This Week®, attorney Denise Dadika examines the unique challenges health care employers face as they ramp business back up and reopen for both patients and employees.
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6/29/2020
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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Employment Litigation ,
Health and Safety ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Retaliation ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sick Employees ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
To limit exposure and reduce the spread of COVID-19, New York and New Jersey are requiring long-term care facilities to implement testing for staff....more
5/16/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Screening Procedures ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety