The recent passage of the New York state budget brought with it a range of employment-related developments, as well as the notable omission of an expected change...more
Further to New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio’s December 6, 2021 announcement, the New York City Department of Health has now released detailed guidance regarding the vaccine mandate for private employers. Specifically,...more
12/20/2021
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On December 6, 2021, New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio announced sweeping new vaccine requirements for NYC employers and residents, including a “first-in-the-nation” requirement that all private-sector employers mandate that...more
On October 12, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) delivered its proposed vaccine mandate Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) to the White House for final review. The proposed ETS was drafted in...more
Both federally and in New York, the COVID-19 regulatory landscape continued to evolve in September. Specifically, on September 6, 2021, the New York state commissioner of health designated COVID-19 “a highly contagious...more
9/22/2021
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