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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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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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
On May 18, 2020, the Massachusetts Reopening Advisory Board published its Reopening Massachusetts Report (the "Report") setting out detailed requirements for businesses that are currently open and those that are permitted to...more
As the prospect of bringing employees back to the office becomes a reality for some employers, and draws closer for others, businesses need to ensure that they have a return to work plan that prevents the spread of COVID-19...more
While much of the country remains subject to stay-at-home orders due to the spread of COVID-19, many businesses are starting to plan for employees' return to the office. Because COVID-19 is expected to remain in the community...more
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the Act). The Act is one of several federal government efforts to stimulate the economy and mitigate the economic harm to individuals and...more
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to spread across the globe, including in the United States. California, New York, Florida, Washington, and other states have declared a state of emergency as the number of...more