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Developing Effective Workplace Violence Programs in Health Care: Protecting Those Who Care for Us

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High rates of violent acts against heath care workers pose a serious risk to the safety and wellbeing of the medical and support professionals on the front lines of patient care. Studies show that health care workers are five...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Are We Really Prepared for the Next Pandemic?‎

Schwabe’s recently published report, “State of Healthcare in the Pacific Northwest,” offers reason for optimism. It notes that over 40% of the healthcare workers in Oregon and Washington who responded to the firm’s survey...more

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5 Steps to Curb COVID Fatigue Among Healthcare Heroes

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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to highlight both the heroism of and challenges facing frontline healthcare workers. Like the rest of us, these heroes are still human and are no doubt experiencing fatigue. According to the...more

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New OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Could Impact Health Care Employer Benefit Plans

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on June 10, 2021. The ETS directs covered health care employers to devise a plan that minimizes their employees’ potential...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

OSHA Issues Long-Awaited COVID-19 Guidance for Healthcare Industry

The healthcare industry has finally received long-awaited guidance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) regarding COVID-19 protection standards. On June 10, 2021, OSHA issued an Emergency Temporary...more

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COVID-19: OSHA Opts to Limit COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard to Certain Healthcare Employers

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On 10 June 2021, after months of anticipation by workers and the business community, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an emergency temporary standard1 (COVID ETS) with significant implications...more

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OSHA Issues COVID-19 Rules For Health Care Employers

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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued its interim final rule on June 10, 2021, addressing occupational exposure to COVID-19 in health care settings (“the rule”). The rule, which exceeds 900 pages...more

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Whistleblower Lawsuit Can Teach Healthcare Employers How To Proactively Manage COVID-19 Risks

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It is no surprise that COVID-19 whistleblower lawsuits are being filed against healthcare employers – and a recent claim filed by a former assistant director at a nursing home facility reveals ways in which healthcare...more

K&L Gates LLP

COVID-19: Back to Business: Congress Considers Liability Protections and Safety Regulations for Employers, Health Care Workers

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On May 12, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to examine the issue of whether the next round of coronavirus (COVID-19) relief legislation should include limits on employees and consumers’ ability to sue health care...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Strategies in Responding to COVID-19: Expanding Scope of Practice to Increase Patient Access to Healthcare

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and our health system is pushed to and beyond capacity, lawmakers and stakeholders are assessing different ways to handle the incredible volume of patients suddenly needing care. One...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Colorado Mandates 4 Days of Paid Leave for COVID-19 Testing

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On March 10, 2020, Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued an executive order directing he Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (“DLE”) to create emergency rules to “ensure workers in food handling, hospitality, child...more

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Colorado Emergency Rule Requires Up to 4 Paid Sick Leave Days for Employees with Flu-Like Symptoms Who Are Tested for COVID-19

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On March 11, 2020, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment issued Colorado Health Emergency Leave with Pay (“Colorado HELP”) Rules that require certain employers to provide paid sick leave for employees with flu-like...more

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United States Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update On Conducting Medical Examinations (Including Temperature Checks) of Employees in...

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On March 11, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) (along with the White House Coronavirus Task Force) issued guidance for the next thirty (30) days for Santa Clara County, CA, and Seattle-King, Pierce,...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

OSHA Issues “Coronavirus Protection” Guidance

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Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has issued a new alert and guidance document on COVID-19 suggesting ways for employers to minimize and manage risks to their workforces....more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

Managing the Healthcare Workplace During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Healthcare providers have special concerns for their employees during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global health emergency....more

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Comprehensive And Updated FAQs For Employers On The COVID-19 Coronavirus

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Fisher Phillips has assembled a cross-disciplinary taskforce of attorneys across the country to address the many employment-related issues facing employers in the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus – especially now that the...more

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EPA Reacts to Coronavirus Concerns With Disinfectant Guidance

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As an early and aggressive response to potential threats related to the novel coronavirus disease, now identified as COVID-19, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) activated its Emerging...more

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Preparing for a COVID-19 outbreak: What do health care employers need to know?

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While we hope that COVID-19 (coronavirus) will be contained to a very few isolated cases in the United States, health care employers should be prepared to deal with a number of employment law issues unique to being on the...more

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CDC, OSHA Issue Guidance on Dealing with Coronavirus in the Workplace

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Both the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have published interim guidance for employers on planning for and protecting their workplaces from exposure...more

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Employers Should be Prepared to Deal with Coronavirus

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With the worldwide cases of coronavirus tripling in the past week, and the eleventh case confirmed in the United States, U.S. employers are examining what necessary precautions should be taken to control and prevent the...more

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Workplace Violence: What Hospital Executives and Administrators Need to Know

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In today’s world, hospitals have to be prepared for anything and everything, and not just medical emergencies. They have to be prepared to handle all types of workplace violence, from active shooters to abuse from...more

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House Passes Legislation on Workplace Violence in Healthcare and Social Assistance

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Recently the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill with bipartisan support that would require the Department of Labor to promulgate an OSHA standard specifically aimed at protecting healthcare and...more

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Health Care Employers Face Workplace Safety Challenges from Virulent New Multidrug-Resistant Fungus

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Health care providers are increasingly called upon to address drug resistant medical cases such as Candida auris (C. auris), an emerging multidrug-resistant fungus that presents a serious health threat to...more

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