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Employee Who Objected to COVID Mask Policy Not Regarded as Disabled Under ADA

Disputes between employees and employers over COVID-19-era vaccination and masking policies continue to work their way through the legal system. Earlier this month, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals (which includes...more

International Lawyers Network

Vaccine Requirements – United States: Massachusetts

Over the past year, it has become increasingly common for employers in Massachusetts to establish and enforce mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies. Such policies are legal and appropriate in Massachusetts. Unless required...more

Nossaman LLP

[Webinar] California Employment Law Update: What Employers Need to Know in 2022 - February 3rd, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PT

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Please join our Employment Group on February 3, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PT for a webinar covering significant new employment legislation in California, as well as case law developments and evolving COVID-19...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Survival Guide

What Happened? I Thought This Was Gone! On Friday, December 17, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit lifted the nationwide Stay that had been previously put in place by the United States Court of...more

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#WorkforceWednesday: Year in Review and a Look Ahead to 2022 - Employment Law This Week®

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This week, we’re recapping some of the biggest changes that impacted employers in 2021. We also look ahead to what’s in store in the new year. A Shift in Labor Policy and Enforcement The Biden administration is ushering in...more

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The Top 10 Things NYC Employers Need to Know about the Vaccine Mandate After City Releases Workplace Guidance

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New York City released details yesterday of its previously announced vaccine mandate requiring that all private sector employees must have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine in order to be present at an in-person...more

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OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard: A Practical Guide For Employers

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As summarized in Goodwin’s previous client alert, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published an “emergency temporary standard” that, among other things, mandates that employers with 100 or more U.S....more

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Frequently Asked Questions on OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its long-awaited emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring all employers with a total of 100 or more employees to mandate...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

OSHA’s Vax or Test Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) is Here

On Nov. 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released an emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring all employers with 100 or more employees, with a few exceptions, to mandate vaccination or...more

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The Top 18 Workplace Law Stories from September 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Summary of New Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

On September 9, 2021, President Biden issued his Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (the “Executive Order”) that, when implemented, will require most federal contractors to...more

Payne & Fears

[Webinar] Hot Topics in Return-to-Office Legal Issues and Accommodations - September 30th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm MST

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Don't miss our upcoming webinar, "Hot Topics: Return-to-Office Legal Issues & Accommodations," hosted by Jim R. Moss, on September 30, 2021 from 12:00-1:00 MST. Topics include: - Proof of vaccination and mask...more

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“Safe Access O‘ahu”: What Honolulu Businesses Need to Know About Vaccine Passports for Workers and Patrons

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Honolulu City and County Mayor Rich Blangiardi has announced “Safe Access O‘ahu,” a strategy developed in concert with local business leaders to “aggressively counteract” a nascent surge of COVID-19 while avoiding further...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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What Do the New Mask and Vaccine Mandates Mean for Washington Employers?

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Governor Inslee and Washington’s Department of Health have been busy the past two weeks modifying existing mask rules and enacting new vaccine requirements for certain classes of healthcare workers. There has been enough...more

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10 Considerations for Employers Contemplating Mandatory Vaccination Policies

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If you’re an employer contemplating implementing a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for your workforce, you aren’t alone. With COVID-19 cases surging around the country and leading to new Centers for Disease Control and...more

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Mandatory Vaccines or Mandatory Testing? A “Soft Approach”

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In its recently amended Technical Assistance Guidance (What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) made clear that an...more

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The Key to NYC: Only Vaccinated Employees and Patrons Are Given a Free Pass

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On August 3, 2021, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the nation’s first vaccine mandate applying not only to employees, but also patrons of indoor dining facilities, indoor fitness facilities, and indoor...more

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Montana Releases FAQs on Vaccine Discrimination Law

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The Montana Department of Labor & Industry has released several FAQs clarifying Montana House Bill 702. The law, which went into effect on May 7, 2021, prohibits employers from mandating the current COVID-19 vaccines and...more

Fisher Phillips

July 2021: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Will Delta Keep You Off the Plane? Keeping Tabs on the Latest CDC Guidelines

We are so ready to put COVID-19 behind us, but unfortunately, the delta variant is keeping us on our toes. So, for the time being, where do we stand, and what do we do now?...more

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The CDC and the Biden Administration Issue New Mask and Vaccine Guidance and Mandates, and Employers May Soon Follow Suit

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With COVID-19 cases once again rising due to the spread of the more contagious Delta variant, the Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) and the Biden Administration have issued new guidance and requirements on masking and...more

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LICP Talks Labor & Employment: COVID + The Workplace

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As we digest the tremendous changes in labor and workplace management in 2020 and the first half of 2021, we must use those experiences to shape our future. How do we utilize those experiences to navigate the “new normal”...more

Epstein Becker & Green

#WorkforceWednesday: EEOC COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance, Multinational Workforce Vaccination, Cannabis Laws Update - Employment Law...

Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, we look at new Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) COVID-19 vaccine guidance as well as vaccination protocols for multinational workforces. Employers Adjust to New EEOC...more

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Key Reopening Issues & Considerations for Massachusetts Employers

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In our recent webinar, Moving Forward: Key Reopening Issues & Considerations, Goulston & Storrs attorneys explored the new set of challenges employers face as Massachusetts lifts the remaining COVID-19 restrictions....more

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