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Canadian court upholds termination of unvaccinated worker

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The Ontario Court of Appeal recently held that an employee’s failure to meet COVID-19 vaccination requirements imposed by a third party amounted to frustration of the employment contract. As a result, there was no obligation...more

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Navigating the ‘Tridemic’: Employer Considerations in Mandatory Vaccination Policies

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Employers worried about the safety of employees and clients, especially during the annual flu season, have moved toward implementing vaccination policies in the workplace. At the time of this writing, health officials are...more

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Texas Joins Florida in Prohibiting Private Employers From Imposing Vaccine Mandates

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On November 10, 2023, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 7, which prohibits private employers in Texas from imposing vaccine mandates that require employees and/or contractors to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine....more

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Private Sector Employers Face $50,000 Fine for Vaccine Mandates, New Texas Law Says

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Texas has joined a number of other states in prohibiting employers, including healthcare providers, from requiring their workforces to be vaccinated against COVID-19. As a result, employers in Texas must...more

Perkins Coie

Labor Law Today—2021 Year in Review

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The Board’s composition changed significantly during 2021, switching from a Republican to a Democrat-appointed majority. The five seats on the Board are traditionally filled by two Democrats, two Republicans, and a chairman...more

Brooks Pierce

Pick Your Backlash: Deciding on a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Means Backlash for Employers, Regardless of the Policy They...

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Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) COVID vaccine or test mandate for businesses with at least 100 employees. Thereafter, the Biden Administration...more

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Impact of Recent OSHA and CDC Updates on Employers’ Mandatory Vaccination Policies

Now that OSHA has withdrawn its vaccine or test rule, many employers are considering the use of mandatory vaccination policies in their workplaces. Employers have met this development with varied responses – some employers...more

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Follow-up: The COVID Crystal Ball—Predicting the Future for Employers Five Questions Answered

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On February 2, 2022, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC attorneys Bill Wahoff, Jeff Tour, and Ashley Faulkner held an interactive webcast and provided employers an opportunity to ask questions related to paying for testing, creating...more

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NYC Releases Detailed Guidance Regarding Vaccine Mandate

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Further to New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio’s December 6, 2021 announcement, the New York City Department of Health has now released detailed guidance regarding the vaccine mandate for private employers. Specifically,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

EEOC Publishes New Guidance Regarding Objections to COVID-19 Vaccines Based Upon Employee Religious Beliefs

On October 25, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) expanded its prior guidance “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws” to include recommendations for...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Employers – Check Your Severance Arrangements Now!

If employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a timely negative COVID-19 test, and/or wear a mask as a condition of employment (COVID-19 Policies), and an employee is terminated for violating a...more

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Can Your Employees Claim Religious Exemption from a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy?

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Although most employers were hesitant to implement vaccine mandates following the initial rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines, the still-surging pandemic, driven by the highly contagious Delta variant, has caused many companies...more

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COVID-19 Vaccine Questions Answered - Update

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With the surge of COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant, many employers are considering whether to require employees to be vaccinated, how to encourage employee vaccinations, and the implications of vaccine policies for...more

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DOJ Takes Stance on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policies: They Do Not Violate Federal Food and Drug Laws

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According to a legal opinion posted online on July 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice officially took the position that the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA)—which authorizes an “emergency use authorization” (EUA) for...more

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Public Accommodation Laws and Vaccination Inquiries

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Last week, the EEOC provided updated COVID-19 guidance to employers on vaccines and vaccine incentives in the employment realm. One area, however, in which the agencies has been silent is in the public accommodation space and...more

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EEOC Updates Technical Assistance Questions and Answers on Mandatory Vaccinations and More

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On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted updated and expanded technical assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The May 28 update replaces Section K, Vaccinations, with a new...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Who Is That Masked Employee and Is She Vaccinated? Employers Wrestle with New CDC Guidelines

Do you trust your employees about their vaccination status, or do you need to see proof? Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) new mask guidance came out last week, many employers have been wrestling...more

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Employer Considerations in Light of Updated CDC Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People

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On Thursday, May 13, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) delivered welcome news for vaccinated individuals in the form of revised Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People. The...more

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Employers Considering Differential Treatment Based on Vaccination Status

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There is no clear guidance on whether employers may treat vaccinated and unvaccinated employees differently. Employers considering changes to their policies that would treat employees differently based on vaccination status,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

DFEH Issues Guidance to Employers Regarding Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

On March 4, 2021, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) updated its COVID-19 related guidance. In addition to addressing whether an employer may ask about symptoms, take employees’ temperatures,...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

COVID-19 in the Workspace: Is Enough Enough?

You’ve attended the webinars on navigating COVID-19. You’ve read the trade publication tips. You have implemented measures to protect your workers. So, you’re ahead of the game, right? Well, you’re certainly ahead of the...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

EEOC Issues Guidance on Employer-Mandated COVID-19 Vaccinations

On December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued its anticipated guidance on employer-mandated COVID-19 vaccinations. An employer may implement a mandatory vaccination policy so long as the employer...more

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The Vaccines are Coming: Should Employers Mandate?

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As COVID-19 vaccines become more widely available, employers wishing to implement a COVID-19 vaccination policy must consider, among other things, two important questions. This alert addresses these two fundamental...more

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COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs for Employers

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Yes, an employer can implement a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, subject to some conditions and exceptions. A mandatory vaccine policy must be job-related, consistent with business necessity or justified by a direct...more

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What Does the COVID-19 Vaccine Mean for My Business?

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With the first inoculations of the COVID-19 vaccine making headlines over the past few weeks, employers are starting to plan for the impact this will have on their businesses. The development of a vaccine inspires hope that a...more

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