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Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

The New Vaccine Patchwork: State Alliances and Regulatory Shifts

In recent weeks, vaccine policy has become a flashpoint at the state level. On September 3, 2025, the governors of Oregon, California, and Washington inaugurated a West Coast Health Alliance, a regional partnership aimed at...more

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Illinois Insights: An Update from Cozen O'Connor (9/8)

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Illinois ponders going it alone on vaccines as trust in CDC erodes- “As a potential patchwork of competing vaccination guidelines takes shape in the wake of the federal dismantling of longstanding immunization expertise,...more

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The Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Are Barely Hanging On

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The vaccine mandates President Biden announced on September 9 have not aged well. Two are enjoined nationwide and a skeptical Supreme Court so undermined one that the government withdrew it, at least for the immediate future....more

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Virginia DOLI Issues New COVID-19 Rules for Employers

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Virginia was one of the only states in the country that issued workplace health and safety regulations related to COVID-19. Indeed, as we reported back in June 2020, Virginia’s Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) issued...more

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10 Considerations for Employers Contemplating Mandatory Vaccination Policies

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If you’re an employer contemplating implementing a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for your workforce, you aren’t alone. With COVID-19 cases surging around the country and leading to new Centers for Disease Control and...more

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NYC Issues Details Of Vaccine Mandate For Indoor Dining, Gyms And Entertainment Venues

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio issued an Executive Order on August 16, 2021 setting forth the requirements of the “Key to NYC” vaccine mandate that was announced earlier this month for indoor dining, gyms and...more

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New York State Lifts COVID-19 Restrictions For Restaurants, Most Industries

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Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on June 15, 2021 that New York State’s COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines would be immediately lifted across commercial industries in the state, including restaurants, bars and nightclubs....more

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Missouri Governor Immunizes Citizens From Vaccine Passport Requirements by Cities and Counties

On June 15, 2021, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed House Bill 271 prohibiting any county, city, town, or village government receiving public funds from requiring COVID-19 vaccination documents (commonly known as “vaccine...more

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CA Governor Expected to Sign Order Eliminating Workplace Mask Mandate for Vaccinated Personnel

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California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal-OSHA) has released proposed revisions to its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). The revisions, key aspects of which are summarized in this alert,...more

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California’s New Normal: Relaxed COVID-19 Restrictions

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Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the entire state of California is going to relax many of the COVID-19 restrictions starting on June 15, 2021.  There has been a great deal of uncertainty about what that actually means...more

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To Mask, Or Not To Mask? That (At Least In The Employment Context) Is Still A Question

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As California races towards reopening, employers are receiving (often conflicting) guidance on reopening procedures, especially with respect to when a mask is required for vaccinated individuals. In welcome news, it appears...more

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Avoiding Safety-Based Workplace Retaliation Claims

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There finally seems to be a light at the end of the dark, COVID-19 pandemic tunnel. As spring transitions to summer, COVID-19 case numbers are decreasing while the vaccination rate is increasing. Given these positive...more

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Cal/OSHA Passes Amended COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard – What Changed?

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On May 20, 2021, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board (“Board”) delayed a vote on proposed changes to the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”). At that time, the Board claimed they would revise the ETS to address updated...more

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CDC & OSHA End Mask Mandates For Vaccinated Employees

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On May 13, the CDC issued updated guidance providing that those who are fully vaccinated can resume activities -- including going to work (in non-health care settings) -- without wearing a mask or social distancing. On May...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Despite Relaxed CDC COVID-19 Guidance, No Relaxing Of Rules (Yet) In California, Virginia

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has offered new COVID-19 guidance indicating that fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear masks or maintain physical distance from others in most settings...more

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California Finally Moves to Reopen

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 21, 2021, California health officials confirmed that the State’s highly anticipated June 15 reopening date is a go. With this announcement comes the long-awaited release of details about exactly what...more

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MIOSHA Announces New Workplace Rules

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Following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) new mask guidance and Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) May 15th Order modifying mask guidance, Michigan employers have struggled with...more

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Masks And Vacs, Oh My!

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The good news is that the COVID19 pandemic appears to be on the wane. The bad news is that there is a ton of confusion and risk right now in the employment setting around masks, for employees and customers, and around...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

No-Mask Vax FAQs

Can employers breathe easy now? Last Saturday, I went to the supermarket and did my weekly grocery shopping without a mask. It was glorious! And completely legal! But employers may not be as elated as I am, now that...more

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New York Adopts CDC Guidance For Fully Vaccinated Individuals, But Questions Remain

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Effective May 19, 2021, New York State has adopted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s May 13 “Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People” for most commercial operations and public...more

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Community Associations Legal Alerts: Ending of Certain Public Health Restrictions Effective May 28, 2021

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Effective May 28, 2021, certain public health restrictions that have been in place for well over a year will end.  Executive Order Number 79 (“EO79”) terminates the Seventh Amended Executive Order Number 72 and Order of...more

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What the New CDC Mask And Vaccine Rules Mean For New York Restaurants

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Effective May 19, 2021, New York State will adopt the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People (CDC Guidance). As Gov. Andrew Cuomo previously announced, the State on that...more

Cozen O'Connor

To Mask Or Unmask; That Is The Question

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Every business in the United States has been asking itself these past few days whether to drop any requirements it may have for visitors or employees to wear face masks since the CDC changed its COVID-19 guidance related to...more

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What Does The CDC’s Latest Mask Guidance Mean For Businesses Open To The Public?

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) latest guidance that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks or social distance in many settings raises questions for businesses in retail, hospitality and...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

New York to Ease Mask and Social Distancing Restrictions on Businesses

Starting today, May 19, 2021, New York State will adopt the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People for most businesses and public settings. The...more

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