Even with the rise in remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic, workplace romance remains commonplace. In a 2021 survey, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) found that more than one-third of U.S. workers have...more
The Biden administration has modified a September executive order (EO) to extend the vaccine mandate compliance deadline for federal contractors to January 4, 2022.
In a statement, the White House said the change was...more
Update – September 30, 2021: The Task Force issued a set of FAQs regarding the Guidance. Anticipating the upcoming release by OSHA of the ETS (see below), the FAQs make clear that covered contractors and subcontractors must...more
10/13/2021
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In the first ruling of its kind nationwide, a federal court in Texas has upheld a hospital’s policy requiring employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of continued employment... ...more
On November 16, 2020, Philadelphia announced new “Safer at Home” restrictions effective from November 20, 2020 through January 1, 2021. The new restrictions from the City and Department of Public Health come in light of...more
Pennsylvania has imposed additional restrictions on individuals and businesses aimed at curbing the recent spike in COVID-19 infections and addressing the increased pressure on hospitals and healthcare providers.
The...more
Mass protests in the wake of the killing of George Floyd have raised concerns among public health professionals that the proximity of the protestors to each other – and the shouting and chanting typical of protests – could...more
As they gear up to reopen or return to the office, employers are struggling with how best to ensure their workers’ safety. One method of infection prevention is to offer employees testing — either for current COVID-19...more
Employers must take affirmative steps to decrease the spread of COVID-19 and reduce its impact upon their employees and the work environment to comply with their OSHA responsibilities. To satisfy those requirements, employers...more
On Thursday, March 12, 2020, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced that effective March 13, 2020 the state is “aggressively moving to a [COVID-19] mitigation phase” in Montgomery...more
The recent outbreak of respiratory disease (COVID-19) caused by the novel coronavirus presents many issues for employers. Businesses should be vigilant and plan for a potential outbreak, as the United States Centers for...more
3/4/2020
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