On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked OSHA’s “vaccine or test” Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) mandate in a split 6-3 decision. Without the ETS, employers are not required to mandate vaccinations, but...more
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A divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit dissolved the 5th Circuit Court of Appeal’s stay of OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) with respect to COVID-19 on Dec. 17, effectively...more
Last week, the EEOC released updated guidance on how employers should manage employees’ religious objections to COVID-19 vaccine requirements. In light of this update, employers should take careful note to revise their...more
Please join Nelson Mullins attorneys Mitch Boyarsky, Ann Murray, Robert Sheridan, and Phil Strach for a one-hour presentation, "Employer's Legal Consideration for Vaccine Mandate in the Workplace." We hope you can join us!...more
We recently provided analysis and practical guidance on mandatory vaccination policies, accommodations, and other considerations for employers as vaccines roll out across the country. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity...more
With coronavirus vaccines receiving their emergency use authorizations from the FDA and being rapidly rolled out, employers will need to evaluate a mandatory vaccination policy that balances employee rights with novel...more