On January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court issued two decisions regarding requests to enjoin rules issued by federal agencies intended to increase vaccination rates....more
1/14/2022
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Biden v Missouri ,
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
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National Federation of Independent Business v Department of Labor and OSHA ,
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On Friday, December 17, 2021, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals dissolved the stay that previously barred the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) from enforcing its Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”),...more
12/20/2021
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On November 10, 2021, the National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel published OM 22-03 regarding the duty to bargain over issues related to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) Emergency...more
11/17/2021
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Collective Bargaining ,
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NLRB ,
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OSHA ,
Stays ,
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) released its much-anticipated Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”), requiring “large” employers to implement COVID-19 vaccine mandates or otherwise subject...more
11/5/2021
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President Biden’s “Path Out of the Pandemic” action plan has left many employers wondering – what will happen next? Although there is more unknown than known at this point, Bodman’s Workplace Law Group has collected clients’...more
9/29/2021
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Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
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Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
President Biden’s “Path Out of the Pandemic” action plan has left many employers wondering – what will happen next? Although there is more unknown than known at this point, Bodman’s Workplace Law Group has collected clients’...more
On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced his new comprehensive national strategy to combat COVID-19. The action plan, entitled “Path Out of the Pandemic,” intends to further a “whole-of-government” approach by using...more
9/13/2021
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Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
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Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
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Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (“MDHHS”) Emergency Orders are rescinded and the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“MIOSHA”) Emergency Rules are superseded. For the general public,...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published its long-awaited Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) and accompanying guidance, “Protecting Workers,” on June 10, 2021. ...more
6/14/2021
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Workplace Safety
Employers are no longer required to record employee adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in OSHA 300 Logs. Guidance issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) on April 20, 2021 required employers...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) has issued guidance on when an employer must record an employee’s adverse COVID-19 vaccine reaction in its OSHA 300 Log....more
Pursuant to a certification by Governor Whitmer, the Michigan Occupation Safety and Health Administration (“MIOSHA”) extended the COVID-19 Emergency Rules until October 14, 2021. These Emergency Rules were previously set to...more