On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) released its controversial Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”), which required “large” employers to implement COVID-19 vaccine mandates or...more
1/27/2022
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Constitutional Challenges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Lack of Authority ,
National Federation of Independent Business v Department of Labor and OSHA ,
OSHA ,
SCOTUS ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
On Friday, December 17, 2021, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals dissolved the stay that previously barred the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) from enforcing its Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”),...more
12/20/2021
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Constitutional Challenges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Motion to Dissolve ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
OSHA ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
SCOTUS ,
Stays ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
On November 6, 2021, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily stayed the vaccinate-or-test Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”), published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”). ...more
11/16/2021
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Rules ,
OSHA ,
Stays ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published its vaccinate-or-test Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”), requiring employers with 100 or more employees to implement COVID-19...more
11/8/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Motion To Stay ,
New Rules ,
OSHA ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Stays ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) released its much-anticipated Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”), requiring “large” employers to implement COVID-19 vaccine mandates or otherwise subject...more
11/5/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Rules ,
OSHA ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
President Biden’s “Path Out of the Pandemic” action plan has left many employers wondering – what will happen next? Although there is more unknown than known at this point, Bodman’s Workplace Law Group has collected clients’...more
9/29/2021
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Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
President Biden’s “Path Out of the Pandemic” action plan has left many employers wondering – what will happen next? Although there is more unknown than known at this point, Bodman’s Workplace Law Group has collected clients’...more
On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced his new comprehensive national strategy to combat COVID-19. The action plan, entitled “Path Out of the Pandemic,” intends to further a “whole-of-government” approach by using...more
9/13/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Essential Workers ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released and updated guidance over the past several months, confirming that employers are generally permitted to require the COVID-19 vaccine so long as reasonable...more
8/10/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
As we reported last week, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“MIOSHA”) updated its Emergency Rules to mirror the safety requirements disseminated by the federal Occupational Safety and Health...more
6/29/2021
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Emergency Management Plans ,
Emergency Response ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Workplace Safety
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) recently announced that fully vaccinated individuals do not need to wear masks or socially distance in most settings, which the Michigan Department of Health and Human...more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) released the Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People late last week, which provides: “[F]ully vaccinated people can resume activities [in indoor...more
5/17/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Pursuant to a certification by Governor Whitmer, the Michigan Occupation Safety and Health Administration (“MIOSHA”) extended the COVID-19 Emergency Rules until October 14, 2021. These Emergency Rules were previously set to...more
We reported earlier this year that Michigan employers were permitted to reduce the requisite quarantine period from 14 days to 10 days for employees who experienced close contact with confirmed cases of COVID-19 based upon...more
4/9/2021
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Public Health ,
Quarantine ,
Sick Employees ,
State and Local Government ,
Traveling Employee ,
Workplace Safety
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) released its first guidance for fully vaccinated individuals on March 8, 2021. This new guidance may tempt employers to begin relaxing workplace safeguards and...more
Vaccines have arrived, prompting hope that the COVID-19 pandemic can be effectively and nationally controlled in the near future. ...more
On January 21, 2021, President Biden signed the Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety, directing the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), to issue...more
Though employers have been enforcing their COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plans for many months, recent legislation and public health guidance necessitate an update and provide some unexpected room for employer...more
1/6/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EPSLA ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Public Health ,
Quarantine ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Tax Credits ,
Workplace Safety