OSHA’s long-anticipated (as we have previously discussed) COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard ("ETS") is out and, as promised, it will require companies with at least 100 employees – across all facilities – to either...more
The Biden administration is instructing the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to develop a rule that will require all employers with 100 or more employees to ensure their workforce is...more
President Biden is putting nursing homes on notice that all of their employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19, if the homes intend to continue participating in Medicare or Medicaid. The administration has...more
8/19/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Elder Care ,
Health Care Providers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Long-Term Care ,
Nursing Homes ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations
Welcome to this seventh issue of the 2021 edition of Unprecedented. There is a lot of good news around the COVID-19 pandemic. Easter weekend saw the United States mark another vaccination milestone, with 4 million doses...more
With the release of new COVID-19 vaccines comes hopes of a return to "normalcy" and new concerns for how to protect your workforce. Can you make vaccines mandatory for your employees? If so, what considerations must you take...more
As states begin to ease the restrictions contained in stay-at-home orders and allow certain types of businesses to begin opening back up, have you considered the steps your organization needs to follow to ensure you're...more
Many businesses have been shuttered or have reduced their operations to an on-site skeleton crew supporting droves of teleworkers. At some point, most will reopen and bring their employees back into the workplace. Though the...more
4/13/2020
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Social Distancing ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
Workplace Decontamination ,
Workplace Safety
1) Publish, circulate, and implement the latest CDC, local health department, and OSHA pronouncements on maintaining a healthy worksite and make sure you are stocked on essential product (soaps and sanitizers)....more
3/24/2020
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Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Essential Functions ,
Furloughs ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Layoffs ,
Pay Reductions ,
Union Membership ,
Vendors ,
Workplace Safety