After the passage of Florida Statute 381.00317 on November 17, 2021, employers with employees in Florida were left with new rules relating to COVID-19 vaccination policies, in many instances contrary to the signaled direction...more
12/14/2021
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Florida ,
Governor DeSantis ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Opt-Outs ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
As we relayed in our prior ASAP, Governor DeSantis signed HB-1B into law on November 18, potentially affecting all Florida employers and certainly causing many to reconsider any policies already adopted relating in any way to...more
11/22/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Florida ,
Governor DeSantis ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Preemption ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
On November 15, the Florida Legislature convened for a special session to consider four proposed laws reacting to the recent federal vaccine mandates applicable to various employers throughout the country. ...more
11/19/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Florida ,
Governor DeSantis ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Legislation ,
Opt-Outs ,
Preemption ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Supremacy Clause ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety