The COVID-19 pandemic brought workplace vaccination policies to the forefront, raising complex questions about religious accommodations. Over four years after the initial rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, these policies remain...more
6/2/2025
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Vaccinations
Today, Acting Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson signed into law a new indoor mask mandate for the City of Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Common Council previously approved the new ordinance earlier this week by a vote of 12-1, with...more
For the past 18 months, employers have faced a dizzying number of new laws, regulations and employment issues resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest announcement of COVID-19 vaccine mandates by the White House on...more
On September 9, 2021, President Biden held a press conference introducing the administration’s “Plan to Stop the Delta Variant and Boost COVID-19 Vaccinations.” At this conference, the President announced a pair of executive...more
Now that the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its formal approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, many employers are beginning to implement vaccine requirements for employees. This article...more
8/31/2021
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On July 29, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) updated the FAQs relating to paid sick and family leave tax credits under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The update adds provisions that expand the...more
On June 9, 2021, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) issued a new COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) with the scope of the ETS limited to certain workplace settings that are defined as healthcare...more
6/29/2021
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Workplace Safety
In late February and early March 2020, public health authorities recommended against requiring the general public to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. That initial directive may have been based on a lack of...more
This article outlines a judicious return-to-work strategy, drawing upon the advice of experts in government and science who are developing tools to fight the virus.
As of April 26, 2020, isolation orders and business...more
On April 16, 2020, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers directed the Department of Health Services to extend the state’s “Safer-At-Home” Order until 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. While the order maintained most of the...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, enacted on March 27, 2020, is a $2.3 trillion stimulus package that provides direct financial assistance to Americans and offers eligible businesses tax credits,...more