After a wild weekend following some headline-grabbing court rulings, employers are heading into the holidays wondering what on earth is going on with workplace COVID-19 vaccine requirements. While clarity remains elusive, our...more
12/20/2021
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On November 30, 2021, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued an order granting a preliminary injunction to halt enforcement of the vaccine mandate for federal contractors set forth in...more
12/2/2021
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Workplace Safety
After days of intense discussions, and multiple amendments, in the wee hours of Saturday, October 30, 2021, the Tennessee legislature passed House Bill No. 9077/Senate Bill No. 9014. This new law will have a significant...more
11/3/2021
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Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Mandates ,
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Governor Lee ,
Immunity ,
Masks ,
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Tennessee ,
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On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced several “Path Out of the Pandemic” initiatives designed to increase vaccination rates through workplace vaccine mandates. While the “splashiest” announcement–with potentially...more
10/5/2021
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Workplace Safety
On September 9, 2021, the Biden administration announced its Path Out of the Pandemic initiative, a comprehensive six-pronged plan intended to curb the still-surging Covid-19 pandemic. President Biden’s plan includes some...more
9/13/2021
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