On December 15, 2021, New York City enacted the strictest vaccination mandate in the country for private sector employers. By Order of the Commission of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, all private...more
On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Authority (OSHA) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 Vaccinations and Testing (the ETS), which imposes obligations on many employers to implement...more
11/12/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Health and Safety ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Infectious Diseases ,
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Vaccinations ,
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Workplace Safety
On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced "six broad areas of action" designed to curb the spread of COVID-19. The White House has published an outline of its "Path Out of the Pandemic" action plan. Below are the action...more
On May 18, 2021, Santa Clara County's Public Health Department issued a new order focused on safety measures designed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The order became effective May 19, 2021, when the county entered the...more
5/28/2021
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California ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
COVID-19 vaccines are becoming increasingly available across the United States, and businesses across the country are preparing to return to the office. However, a recent poll found that 1 in 3 Americans say that they...more