The White House has announced that the requirement for covered employees at covered federal contractor workplaces to be fully vaccinated under the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Guidance for Federal Contractors and...more
11/5/2021
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Agencies Advised Not to Terminate Contractors Who are “Working in Good Faith and Encounter Challenges”; More States Sue to Enjoin EO 14042...more
11/2/2021
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On October 28, 2021, the State of Florida filed a challenge to the Biden administration’s requirement that employees of federal government contractors be vaccinated by December 8, 2021....more
10/29/2021
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There are still many unknowns when it comes to the long-term health impacts of COVID-19 infections. Although medical studies on these impacts are ongoing, preliminary research indicates that COVID-19 infections may...more
Even with the economy starting to re-open, many businesses are still struggling to get back on track in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chapter 11 bankruptcies are up 26 percent over this time last year, a number that...more
After a rough start — including delays in processing applications and distributing funds — small businesses are now receiving funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”), the Small Business Administration’s (the...more
As the consequences of COVID-19 and the economic downturn are being more widely felt, employers are increasingly forced to confront tough choices with respect to reduced schedules, employee furloughs and reductions in force....more