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 U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued updated guidance explaining how employers can encourage employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations without violating equal employment opportunity laws....more
6/2/2021
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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
President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) into law on March 11, 2021. Provided here is an overview of the key features that affect employers....more
4/20/2021
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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
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) guidance has confirmed employers may require a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment and/or to return to the workplace. ...more
4/8/2021
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Non-compete covenants have become a standard component in physician employment agreements. Hospitals and private practices view these non-competes as an essential tool to protect their investment in their business and their...more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) released its first guidance for fully vaccinated individuals on March 8, 2021. This new guidance may tempt employers to begin relaxing workplace safeguards and...more
Vaccines have arrived, prompting hope that the COVID-19 pandemic can be effectively and nationally controlled in the near future. ...more