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OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard on Workplace Vaccine or Testing Mandate
November 4, 2021
By: John Vering, Mark Opara, and John Neyens, Seigfreid Bingham, P.C.
On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its much-anticipated Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) generally requiring employers with at least 100 employees (which includes all full-time and part-time employees, company-wide) to mandate that their employees get vaccinated against COVID-19 or wear a mask at work unless working outside and undergo COVID-19 testing on a regular basis (at least weekly)
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OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard on Workplace Vaccine or Testing Mandate
November 4, 2021
By: John Vering, Mark Opara, and John Neyens, Seigfreid Bingham, P.C.
On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its much-anticipated Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) generally requiring employers with at least 100 employees (which includes all full-time and part-time employees, company-wide) to mandate that their employees get vaccinated against COVID-19 or wear a mask at work unless working outside and undergo COVID-19 testing on a regular basis (at least weekly)
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Much-Anticipated Nationwide Mandate for COVID-19 Vaccines Arrives
November 4, 2021
Faith A. Alejandro and Jennifer L. Muse,
Sands Anderson PC
This morning, President Biden’s administration announced the details of the nationwide COVID-19 vaccine mandate he promised in early September.
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Changes to New York Paid Family Leave
November 3, 2021
Kerry W. Langan and Theresa E. Rusnak - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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NY HERO Act COVID-19 Designation Extended Again
November 2, 2021
Stephanie H. Fedorka - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Biden Administration Lifts COVID-19 Travel Bans, Adds Vaccine Requirement
October 28, 2021
Melina LaMorticella, Alan Perkins, Turid Owren, and Melany Savitt, - Tonkon Torp LLP
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EEOC Updates Guidance on ADA and Title VII Issues Regarding COVID Vaccinations, Including Handling Religious Objections to Vaccinations
October 27, 2021
By John Vering, John Neyens, Shannon Johnson, and Mark Opara, Seigfreid Bingham P.C.
On October 13, 2021, the EEOC updated Section K of its Technical Assistance Questions and Answers regarding what employers need to know concerning ADA, Title VII and Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) obligations with respect to COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Implications for Colleges and Universities of Expanded Legal Protections for LGBTQ+ Students, Faculty and Staff
October 25, 2021
Barbara A. Lee and Megan L. Anderson, Lathrop GPM
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Fourth Circuit Finds That West Virginia Expert Certification Requirement Does Not Apply to Inmate’s Medical Malpractice Claim
October 22, 2021
Christopher F. Quirk,
Sands Anderson PC
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How Will Streamlined Cannabis Licensing Affect Compliance?
October 19, 2021
Danica Hibpshman - Tonkon Torp LLP
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Explaining the New York Environmental Rights Amendment
October 19, 2021
Robert R. Tyson and Amelia McLean-Robertson - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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NYSDOL Issues FAQs Regarding Recreational Marijuana
October 18, 2021
Hannah K. Redmond - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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