OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard -
On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring most employers with 100 or more employees to either...more
2/3/2022
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National Federation of Independent Business v Department of Labor and OSHA ,
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Vaccinations ,
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Workplace Safety
On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its long-awaited rule addressing COVID-19 vaccinations for employers with 100 or more employees. Promulgated as an emergency temporary...more
11/5/2021
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On September 9, 2021, President Biden issued Presidential Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (the EO). In the EO, the President requires that certain contracts with the...more
10/22/2021
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Welcome to Manufacturing Updates, Pullman & Comley’s quarterly publication that summarizes important legal developments for manufacturers. Manufacturing Updates brings together insights from attorneys across our many practice...more
9/28/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Privacy ,
Employer Mandates ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Libor ,
Loans ,
Manufacturers ,
Manufacturing Facilities ,
Property Tax ,
Secured Overnight Funding Rate (SOFR) ,
Tax Planning ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Q1: What Does It Mean to Be “Fully Vaccinated”? A1: According to the CDC, an individual is considered “fully vaccinated” fourteen (14) days after receiving the second dose in a two-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna...more
9/27/2021
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Earlier last week, the Biden Administration announced plans to implement sweeping new federal COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements which will affect a wide-ranging number of employers and more than 100 million...more
9/13/2021
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Although most everyone on planet Earth was jumping for joy as 2020 came to an end, many employers had another reason to celebrate. With the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “CAA”) on December 27,...more