On November 4, 2021, OSHA announced its emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring employers with 100 or more employees (including part time) to implement a policy that either (a) mandates COVID-19 vaccination, or (b)...more
Back in March 2020 we advised that — for employees working remotely — the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was deferring the physical presence requirement of the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9)....more
Earlier this month, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). ARPA extends by another six months, the reimbursement of paid leave offered by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act...more
4/7/2021
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Relief Measures ,
Tax Credits ,
Unemployment Benefits
Infectious disease experts have a saying: Vaccines don’t save lives, vaccinations do. As the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first COVID-19 vaccine, employers eager to get back to normal may want to mandate...more
1/6/2021
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