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After more than two months of litigation, the Supreme Court stayed OSHA’s November 5, 2021 Emergency Temporary Standard requiring COVID-19 vaccination or weekly testing for employers with more than 100...more
1/14/2022
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On December 17, 2021, a 2-1 ruling from a three-judge panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a stay on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s COVID-19 vaccination and testing Emergency Temporary...more
12/22/2021
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Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Updates Guidance for Federal Contractors -
On November 10, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force updated its Guidance for Federal Contractors (“Guidance”). As...more
11/17/2021
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Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
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Model Contract Clauses ,
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Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
On November 5, 2021, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed into law a bill governing COVID-19 vaccine exemption requests. The law is intended to provide safeguards to employees who refuse an employer-required COVID-19 vaccine, as...more
On November 5, 2021, OSHA will publish a new Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) setting forth employee COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements for employers with 100 or more employees. ...more
11/5/2021
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Health and Safety ,
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New Rules ,
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On November 1, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued additional guidance for federal contractors with respect to vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 safety protocols. The new guidance is available on the Safer...more
11/3/2021
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What We Do And Don’t Know About The New COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates -
Since President Biden’s announcement on September 9, 2021 of plans for COVID-19 vaccination and/or weekly testing mandates, we have...more
11/1/2021
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Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Gamification ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Regulation Best Interest ,
Safety Standards ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Transactions ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
On October 25, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC” issued new guidance regarding religious objections to workplace COVID-19 vaccination requirements. The new guidance is included in the EEOC’s larger...more
10/26/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Exemption ,
Title VII ,
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COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Federal Contractors -
On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force released guidance detailing COVID-19 vaccination and other pandemic-related workplace...more
10/8/2021
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Construction Project ,
Construction Workers ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Foreign Workers ,
I-94 Cards ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Real Estate Development ,
Safety Programs ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
On September 27, 2021 Burr & Forman published COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Federal Contractors, noting that the Federal Acquisition Regulations Council was to develop a mandatory Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) clause...more
10/6/2021
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Federal Employees ,
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Model Contract Clauses ,
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Safety Programs ,
Subcontractors ,
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Workplace Safety
On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force released guidance detailing COVID-19 vaccination and other pandemic-related workplace safety requirements for federal contractors in accordance with the Executive...more
9/27/2021
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Essential Workers ,
Exempt-Employees ,
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Public Health Emergency ,
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On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced a new six-pronged strategy to contain the spread of COVID-19. Most notable are plans for COVID-19 vaccination and/or weekly testing mandates that will affect employers and...more
9/13/2021
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On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced a new six-pronged strategy to contain the spread of COVID-19. Most notable are plans for broad COVID-19 vaccination and/or testing mandates that could apply to as many as 100...more
9/10/2021
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Navigating the Minefield of Legal Challenges as Employees Return to Work -
Employers face a host of potential legal pitfalls as businesses that were closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic reopen and new virus hotspots...more
Recalling Furloughed or Laid-Off Workers -
Given phased reopening recommendations, social distancing requirements, and employees working remotely, employers may have to choose which employees to return to work first....more
8/4/2020
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Furloughs ,
Layoffs ,
Screening Procedures ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has periodically updated its Technical Assistance Publication to provide employers with federal employment law guidance during the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) outbreak. As...more
As the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases climbs in the U.S. and across the world employers should prepare for practical and legal issues brought on by the disease. While these efforts are complicated by the fact that, to...more
3/5/2020
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Best Practices ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
China ,
Confidentiality Policies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Leave of Absence ,
Medical Leave ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Risk Management ,
Sick Leave ,
Workplace Safety
When Donald Trump takes office in January 2017 he will enjoy Republican majorities in both the House and Senate, which should allow him to take quick action on a number of employment law issues. Although there issome...more
12/20/2016
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Child Care ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Drug Testing ,
E-Verify ,
EEO-1 ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Pay ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Foreign Workers ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Reform ,
Joint Employers ,
LGBTQ ,
Maternity Leave ,
Minimum Salary ,
Minimum Wage ,
NLRB ,
OSHA ,
Over-Time ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Popular ,
Transgender ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wages ,
White-Collar Exemptions ,
Workplace Injury ,
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