In a bid to encourage vaccination among the nation’s workers to protect unvaccinated people, OSHA’s new Emergency Temporary Standard calls for private-sector employers with more than 100 employees to mandate COVID-19...more
11/9/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Mandates ,
Executive Orders ,
OSHA ,
Privately Held Corporations ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Exemption ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force recently issued guidance that requires the vast majority of prime contractors and subcontractors to ensure that their covered contractor employees, including those working remotely, are...more
9/30/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Mandates ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Healthcare Workers ,
New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
On February 1, 2021, DC Mayor Bowser signed emergency legislation passed by the DC Council, requiring DC employers to “adopt and implement social distancing and worker protection policies to prevent transmission of COVID-19...more
2/17/2021
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Lost Wages ,
New Legislation ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Punitive Damages ,
Regulatory Mandates ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General ,
Workplace Safety
For employers, encouraging but not mandating employee COVID-19 vaccination avoids legal risks.
Organizations seeking to require vaccination of visitors need to consider public accommodation accessibility requirements....more
1/12/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) ,
Employer Mandates ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Guidance Update ,
OSHA ,
Public Accommodation ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Exemption ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Virginia has adopted mandatory and specific occupational safety and health regulations applicable to employers in the Commonwealth.
Virginia adopted an emergency temporary standard, the first in the nation, that requires...more
7/24/2020
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Social Distancing ,
Temporary Regulations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
This client alert discusses the Coronavirus-related workplace safety mandates adopted by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Virginia has adopted statewide emergency workplace safety standards, the first in the nation, to...more
The SHIELD Act will impose substantial new obligations on any employer with an employee residing in New York State, as well as on many employers across the country that conduct online hiring.
Regardless of their location or...more
10/8/2019
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Personal Information ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
SHIELD Act ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes
President Obama’s Executive Order 13673, called the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Order, uses the prospect of gaining or losing an edge in winning government contracts to provide a powerful incentive for employers to comply...more
6/26/2015
/ Barack Obama ,
Competitive Bidding ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Draft Guidance ,
Employer Mandates ,
Executive Orders ,
Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces ,
Federal Contractors ,
Public Comment ,
Public Procurement Policies