According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, since 2011, over 400 workers in the United States have died from environmental heat exposure, while thousands of other workers suffered from medical conditions related to...more
On 2 March 2022, President Biden released his administration’s National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan (Plan) to “enable America to move forward safely” from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Plan focuses on four main areas—(1)...more
Health care-related employment laws became a prevalent topic in 2021—the year of the COVID-19 vaccination mandates. States and the federal government continued to adopt differing approaches on mandates affecting different...more
SCOTUS Rules on Vaccine Mandates: (1) Blocks OSHA’s ETS and (2) Allows CMS Mandate to Go into Effect - On 13 January 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued two rulings on the challenges to the Occupational Safety and...more
UPDATE: Shortly after the publication of this alert on December 20, 2021, the United States Supreme Court announced that it will hear arguments on January 7, 2022 on both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s...more
12/24/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Since the publication of this alert, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted an emergency motion to stay enforcement of OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard, finding there is “cause to believe there...more
On 9 September 2021, President Biden announced his comprehensive national strategy for addressing the COVID-19 pandemic including multiple directives and actions targeted at federal, private-sector, and healthcare employers....more
On 10 June 2021, after months of anticipation by workers and the business community, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an emergency temporary standard1 (COVID ETS) with significant implications...more
On 13 May 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance, stating that individuals who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 “can resume activities without wearing a mask or staying 6 feet...more
5/19/2021
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employees ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Health and Safety ,
Masks ,
New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
The following is a list of suggested practices for businesses to consider during the reopening process as they return employees to in-person work after an extended period of working remotely. The following are suggested...more
INTRODUCTION - Following earlier announcements as to the efficacy of vaccine trials by pharmaceutical companies Pfizer, Inc. (Pfizer) and Moderna, Inc. on November 20, 2020, Pfizer and BioNTech submitted applications for...more
11/25/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Moderna Inc. ,
OSHA ,
Pfizer ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Religious Exemption ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Workers’ Compensation
2018 brought developments in employment law issues that have particular relevance to the health care industry. These include continuing developments regarding employee resistance to vaccination mandates, increased...more
2/5/2019
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
NLRB ,
OSHA ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Violence