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OSHA Withdraws Proposed Rules Involving COVID-19 and Infectious Diseases

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Last week, OSHA published a notice in the Federal Register that it was withdrawing its proposed rule, Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings, effective immediately. OSHA explained it was withdrawing the...more

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OSHA 2023 Fall Regulatory Agenda Released

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) released its latest regulatory agenda on December 11, 2023. According to the agenda, OSHA intends to advance several long-promised rules in either the final days of...more

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EU Emergency Response Update – Key Policy & Regulatory Developments No. 106

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This regular alert covers key regulatory developments related to EU emergency responses, including in particular, to COVID-19, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, and cyber threats. It does not purport to provide an...more

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COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 96

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This regular update (no. 96 | 27 January 2023) covers key regulatory EU developments related to the evolving COVID-19 situation (Antitrust & State Aid; Trade/Export Controls; Medicines, Medical Devices and Personal Protective...more

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OSHA - What Happened in 2022 and What to Expect in 2023

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In 2022, health and safety agencies' focus continued to shift away from the near-constant COVID-related discussions of the past few years. COVID-19 is not in the rearview mirror, but the Biden Administration's comprehensive...more

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New Guidance on Contractor Vaccine Mandate Anticipated Soon

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On Friday, October 14, 2022, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (“Task Force”) announced that they anticipate further guidance will be issued following the narrowing of the...more

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Cal/OSHA Public Hearing on Proposed Non-Emergency Two-Year COVID-19 Standard Highlights Multiple Conflicting Concerns

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At its meeting on September 15, 2022, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board held a public hearing on a proposed non-emergency COVID-19 standard.  The hearing and subsequent Board discussion during the meeting demonstrated that there...more

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Covid-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 85

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COMPETITION & STATE AID - State Aid - European Commission approves new and amended Member State measures to support the economy - Since the onset of the coronavirus outbreak, the Commission has adopted a significant number...more

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Covid-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 83

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COMPETITION & STATE AID- State Aid- European Commission approves further schemes under State aid Temporary Crisis Framework in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - On 19 April 2022, the Commission approved...more

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Covid-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 82

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COMPETITION & STATE AID - State Aid - European Commission approves first scheme under State aid Temporary Crisis Framework in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. On 7 April 2022, the Commission approved a...more

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Covid-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 84

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COMPETITION & STATE AID - State Aid - European Commission to phase out State aid COVID Temporary Framework - On 12 May 2022, the Commission announced the phasing out of the State aid COVID Temporary Framework,...more

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Covid-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 81

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COMPETITION & STATE AID - Competition- European Commission ramps up home searches of employees of companies suspected of potential competition breaches - On 5 April 2022, Maria Jaspers (Director of Cartel Directorate, DG...more

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COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 80

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COMPETITION & STATE AID - State Aid - European Commission adopts Temporary Crisis Framework to support economy in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine - On 23 March 2022, the Commission adopted a Communication on a...more

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Latest Developments from the Connecticut General Assembly: The Labor and Public Employees Committee Has Spoken (Part Three-Even...

We have written about the General Assembly’s Labor and Public Employees Committee’s final flurry of activity of approving and advancing bills out of committee.  In addition to the bills that we have already summarized, here...more

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Covid-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 79

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COMPETITION & STATE AID- Competition- European Commission publishes 2021 General Report on Activities of the European Union - On 9 March 2022, the Commission published “The EU in 2021 – General Report on the Activities of...more

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Covid-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 78

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COMPETITION & STATE AID - State Aid - European Commission publishes first Report on implementation of Recovery and Resilience Facility - On 1 March 2022, the Commission published its first Report to the European...more

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OSHA Taking Comments on Proposed Permanent Healthcare COVID-19 Standard

OSHA has partially reopened the rulemaking record and scheduled an informal public hearing to seek comments on several topics relating to the development of a final standard to protect healthcare and healthcare support...more

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Take That Shot and Shove It! Some States Continue to Push Vaccine Exemptions

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Officials across the U.S. tried different approaches in the past year to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates, seeking to blunt the spread of variants and preserve hospital capacity. For example, officials launched incentive...more

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New Bill Seeks to Impose Statewide COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for All Employees and Contractors

On February 10, 2022, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks introduced Assembly Bill 1993 (“AB 1993”), which would impose COVID-19 vaccination requirements on virtually all employees and independent contractors working in California,...more

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Covid-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 76

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COMPETITION & STATE AID - Mergers - DG COMP COVID-19 website and mailbox for informal guidance - DG COMP has established a dedicated COVID-19 website. The website includes a dedicated mailbox...more

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Philadelphia’s COVID-19 Paid Leave Ordinance for 2022 and 2023

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On March 3, 2022, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s City Council adopted and sent to the mayor (who we expect to sign) Bill # 220051-A, an ordinance requiring covered employers to provide paid “COVID-19 Leave” starting immediately...more

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COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No.75

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COMPETITION & STATE AID - State Aid- Fit for Future Platform pursues simplification of EU law, including Opinion on State aid - On 28 January 2022, the Fit for Future Platform, a high-level expert group to assist the...more

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The Netherlands: Bill on Corona Passes for the Workplace Put on Hold

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Dutch lawmakers recently introduced a bill that would make it possible for employers to require a “corona pass” from employees, self-employed workers and volunteers in some cases, indicating their COVID-19 vaccination status....more

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The Latest on Masks in Connecticut Schools: The Legislature Begins to Act

Last week, the Connecticut House of Representatives passed (as amended) House Bill 5047 (“An Act Concerning The Extension Of Certain Executive Orders And Department Of Public Health Authority”)....more

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What Should Employers Expect in 2022, Non-COVID Edition

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If your business employed 100 or more workers, chances are you spent a lot of time and effort understanding and preparing for the OSHA COVID-19 vaccine-or-test Emergency Temporary Standard....more

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