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COVID-19 Vaccination and the Fetal Cell Line Conundrum for Employee Religious Objections

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The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine recently received emergency use authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for individuals 18 and older, making Novavax the fourth COVID-19 vaccine to receive either...more

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Understanding the Current Legal Status of Psychedelics in the United States

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In a previous article, we explored one potential current opportunity for entrepreneurs interested in psychedelics and mycelium—producing non-psychoactive mushroom supplements. But are there any current commercial...more

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Puerto Rico: COVID-19 Boosters Required for Workers in Healthcare, Educational Settings

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Amidst increasing positive COVID-19 cases in Puerto Rico, Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi has issued an executive order requiring those working in healthcare and education settings to get vaccinated and boosted. Covered...more

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COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS

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Almost two months after President Biden’s announcement of his administration’s mandatory vaccination plan, yesterday, November 4, 2021, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published its...more

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Los Angeles Businesses Must Now Police the Vaccination Status of Customers

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As of Monday, restaurants, bars, malls, gyms, yoga studios, movie theaters, sports arenas, hair salons and many other businesses in Los Angeles must begin requiring that patrons show proof of vaccination for COVID-19 before...more

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Sheppard Mullin Travel Checklist ‒ New Vaccination Travel Restrictions for Entry Into the United States: Air and Land Rules...

Prior COVID-19 Travel Bans Repealed as of November 8, 2021 - On October 25, 2021, President Biden announced the suspension of the COVID-19 travel bans from Brazil, China, India, Iran, Ireland, the Schengen Area, South...more

Whitman Legal Solutions, LLC

Religious Accommodations Required for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

With the recent imposition of COVID-19 vaccine mandates (Mandates), some employees claim that the vaccine conflicts with their religion.  So employers are being forced to ask themselves a similar question – whether their...more

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An Overview of the Key to NYC Vaccine Mandate Program

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New York City’s Key to NYC mandate for indoor dining, gyms and entertainment venues is now in effect. Below are the requirements of the mandate as set forth in the various Executive Orders that have been issued, as well as in...more

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Federal Court Rejects Exemption Request In One Of PA’s First Mask Mandate Cases

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In one of the first cases in Pennsylvania to address the great student masking debate, a federal court has rejected several arguments made by parents seeking to exempt their children from a universal mask requirement imposed...more

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Broad Categories Of Employees Of Federal Contractors Now Required To Be Fully Vaccinated By December 8–Law360

The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued on Sept. 24 its guidance for federal contractors and subcontractors as required by President Joe Biden’s Sept. 9 executive order on ensuring adequate COVID-19 safety protocols for...more

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Rational basis or strict scrutiny; a tale of two university vaccine policies

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On August 31, 2021, Judge John Maloney of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan issued two separate opinions on motions for temporary restraining orders requesting prohibitions against university...more

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Employers Revisit Mandatory Vaccinations for Employees Following Full Approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine

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On Monday, August 23, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) formally approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for individuals 16 years of age and older. With this new and much-anticipated approval from the FDA,...more

White and Williams LLP

Are Vaccine Mandates Becoming the “New Normal” For Employers?

COVID-19 is once again at the forefront for employers as the Delta variant rapidly surges throughout the country, while vaccination rates lag and new scientific findings explain how the virus spreads. Faced with concerns that...more

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Employer Vaccination Policies Will Continue to Gain Momentum as DOJ Offers New Guidance and Federal Employers Impose New Vaccine...

With the Delta variant on an upswing and COVID-19 vaccines widely available, more and more employers are considering implementing mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies in the workplace. This is especially true for employers...more

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Delta Variant Prompts Mandatory Vaccinations And Mask Requirements

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The Delta variant, which increased COVID cases and hospitalizations, also prompted new federal and local COVID rules and mandates, and required employers to revisit their existing COVID policies. OSHA announced a new...more

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The Compliance Deadline For OSHA’s COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard Is Here. Are You Ready?

Exercising its authority under Section 6(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on June...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

A Few Grains Of Salt About That COVID Vaccine Decision From Texas

Don't rely on it too much -- yet. We recently got our first federal court decision addressing whether an employer had the right to require employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19. The court's answer was yes... ...more

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50-state Update On Pending Legislation Pertaining To Employer-Mandated Vaccinations - Updated July 2021

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Under federal guidance, private employers can generally require employees to get vaccinated COVID-19, and private businesses can permit entry and service only to vaccinated individuals, as long as they comply with federal...more

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Can Colleges Mandate Vaccines? Yes, But Beware.

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As institutions of higher education (“IHEs”) approach their summer and fall terms, the question on every administrator’s mind is: Can our institution legally implement a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy for students and/or...more

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Yes, Your Employer Can Require You To Be Vaccinated, According To A Federal Judge In Texas

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A federal judge in Texas on June 12, 2021 dismissed a lawsuit brought by Texas health care workers challenging their hospital’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The scathing opinion by U.S. District Judge Lynn N. Hughes left no...more

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EEOC Updates Workplace COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance For Employers

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On May 28, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued updated guidance regarding workplace COVID-19 vaccination policies and employee accommodations (the “Updated Guidance”). Among other issues, the...more

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The Elements of Your COVID-19 Voluntary Vaccine Policy

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About half of the U.S. working age, vaccine-eligible population has now been vaccinated, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) tracking data. New CDC guidelines allow the fully vaccinated to unmask,...more

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What the New CDC Mask And Vaccine Rules Mean For New York Restaurants

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Effective May 19, 2021, New York State will adopt the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People (CDC Guidance). As Gov. Andrew Cuomo previously announced, the State on that...more

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College Health Association Recommends COVID Vaccine Mandate for Colleges and Universities

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As higher education institutions across the country wrestle with how best to safely return campuses to in-person instruction, the American College Health Association (“ACHA”) has issued important new recommendations related...more

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Should Employers Consider Paid Vaccination Leave?

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Based on discussions that I have had with many of my clients in the last few weeks, most hope that their employees will be vaccinated for COVID-19. At the same time, most are reluctant to mandate vaccines. While the EEOC has...more

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