Key Takeaways:
..The Rule only applies to Medicare- or Medicaid-certified facilities and their contractors having contact with patients or staff
..The Rule does not apply to school districts receiving Medicare or...more
On November 10, 2021, the NLRB General Counsel issued a memorandum discussing the bargaining obligations imposed on covered employers under OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Workers from Coronavirus ("ETS")....more
11/15/2021
/ Collective Bargaining ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Good Faith ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
NLRB General Counsel ,
OSHA ,
Temporary Regulations ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Unions ,
Vaccinations
Late on October 28, 2021, the Illinois legislature took steps to severely limit challenges to COVID-19 prevention measures. The legislature amended the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act, 745 ILCS 70/1 et seq. (the...more
On April 1, 2020, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) posted a temporary rule containing temporary regulations regarding the implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The regulations became...more
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) has updated its previous guidance in Family First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers to help employees and employers understand their rights and obligations concerning paid leave...more
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has issued guidance in the form of Frequently Asked Questions to assist school officials with how to protect student privacy under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA),...more
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) has again updated its guidance in Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”): Questions and Answers to address several topics concerning paid sick leave (under the Emergency Paid Sick...more