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Can Businesses Exclude Service Animals Based on the Allergies of Others?

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A recent case from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida illustrates how businesses should handle scenarios where service animals present health risks to others with severe allergies....more

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Court Upholds Law Ending the Religious Exemption to Immunizations for Students in Connecticut Schools

Connecticut law has required public and private schools to condition a student’s entry into school upon providing proof of immunizations against certain communicable diseases (including but not limited to diphtheria,...more

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8 Things Boston Employers Need to Know about the City’s Indoor Vaccination Mandate

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu just announced the city will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for entry into indoor dining, entertainment, recreation, and fitness establishments. Other municipal leaders in Greater Boston have...more

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Mayor de Blasio’s Final Act to NYC Private Sector Workers: Get the Jab by December 27!

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On December 6, 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced major expansions to the “Key to NYC” program, including directing his Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to issue a vaccine mandate for private-sector workers. On...more

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CANADA: Are Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies Enforceable? Maybe, Maybe Not.

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Since the release of government-approved vaccines to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have been wrestling with how to implement vaccination policies in the workplace. For those employers who have implemented a...more

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What Do the New Mask and Vaccine Mandates Mean for Washington Employers?

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Governor Inslee and Washington’s Department of Health have been busy the past two weeks modifying existing mask rules and enacting new vaccine requirements for certain classes of healthcare workers. There has been enough...more

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Employers Need to Adjust as Boston Reissues Indoor Mask Mandate

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Acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey just announced a resumption of an indoor mask mandate for all indoor areas open to the public within the City of Boston effective at 8:00 AM on Friday, August 27. The renewed mask mandate is one...more

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The Key to NYC: Unlocking the City Starts With COVID-19 Vaccination Proof for Dining, Fitness, and Entertainment Venues

On August 3, 2021, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that proof of vaccination would be required for individuals to enter certain indoor establishments. In a first of its kind mandate, New York City officially...more

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You Put Your Mask Order On, You Take Your Mask Order Off: What the St. Louis Face Covering Orders Are All About

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On Monday, July 26, 2021, the St. Louis County Department of Health issued a Face Covering Order (the “County Order”).  In an effort of regional coordination, the St. Louis City Health Commissioner also issued a Face Covering...more

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Dear Littler: May We Ask Our Employees About Their COVID-19 Vaccination Status?

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Dear Littler: We are a retail chain on the West Coast and are almost back to pre-COVID-19 operational levels. Now that vaccines are widely available, we’re hoping our workforce (and the public!) will soon be fully vaccinated....more

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Minnesota Eases COVID-19 Restrictions, Recommends Continued Work-From-Home

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Nearly one year after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz first issued an executive order addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, he has issued new Emergency Executive Order 21-11 (Adjusting Limitations on Certain Activities and Taking...more

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The (Str)Ides of March: How Connecticut’s Revised COVID-19 Vaccine Schedule Impacts Employers

Until recently, sparse access to the COVID-19 vaccines has rendered discussion of vaccination policies a distant and theoretical exercise for many organizations. The thought process among hesitant employers has largely been...more

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Employment Law Developments that will Impact the Health Care Industry in 2021

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The impact of COVID-19 on the health care industry can hardly be overstated. Numerous important employment law developments occurred in 2020 related to COVID-19 that impacted the industry, including guidance on mandatory...more

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Vaccine Development and Distribution: Legal Considerations for US Healthcare Providers and Other Employers

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As the United States races to deliver safe and effective coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines under the Biden administration, employers, healthcare providers, and many others are assessing what it means for their industries and...more

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Considerations for Employers Considering "Mandatory" Vaccination Policies

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A vexing question for many businesses is whether to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for employees once those vaccinations become more widely available. Though the health and safety benefits of such a policy may seem...more

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What Does the COVID-19 Vaccine Mean for My Business?

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With the first inoculations of the COVID-19 vaccine making headlines over the past few weeks, employers are starting to plan for the impact this will have on their businesses. The development of a vaccine inspires hope that a...more

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Top 5 Takeaways From The EEOC COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance

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As the new year rolls in, the COVID-19 vaccine is on everyone’s mind. The Pfizer vaccine has officially been distributed throughout the United States (albeit through a more limited Emergency Use Authorization process) and...more

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EEOC Guidance on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policies

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As the first trucks of COVID-19 vaccines start their way around the United States, many employers are eager to return to work. The first reaction many employers have to news of FDA approvals for COVID-19 vaccines is whether...more

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Required Read For All Employers: The EEOC Issues Guidance On The Interplay Of Workplace Bias Laws And COVID-19 Vaccinations

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Seyfarth Synopsis:  On December 16, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued guidance for employers on the interplay of workplace bias laws and COVID-19 vaccinations. ...more

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EEOC Provides Guidance on Employers’ Ability to Mandate COVID Vaccinations

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Yesterday, the EEOC updated its COVID-19 guidance for employers, specifically on issues surrounding the circumstances under which employers may mandate that employees be vaccinated for COVID-19 (once the vaccines become more...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

Employer Vaccine Practices May Spur Bias, Consumer Claims

The deployment of a safe, effective vaccine for COVID-19 is eagerly anticipated to combat the pandemic. It may be a mistake, however, for employers to assume the vaccine will create a COVID-19-safe working environment that...more

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Can Employer Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations?

My best guess is yes. Two new COVID-19 vaccines are hurtling toward approval by the Food and Drug Administration and release to the public. As a result, employers are asking whether they can require their employees to get...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

COVID-19: New York Travel Guidance, Related Disability FAQs, Reopening/Operating Procedures, School District Update

Throughout the COVID-19 global health and economic crisis Bond has marshaled its resources in support of employers by assessing the shifting business landscape, identifying potential legal hazards and charting sound...more

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For Emergency Use Only?

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While requiring vaccinations for school attendance and in some occupations is common, the issue of employers requiring vaccination for COVID-19 is currently a hot topic. There is currently no Food and Drug Administration...more

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Ontario, Canada: Masks Must be Worn in Indoor Area of Business Premises and in Vehicles Operating as Part of Business

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On October 2, 2020, the government of Ontario filed Ontario Regulation 546/20 (Regulation) made under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020.  The Regulation came into force on October 3, 2020....more

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