On September 9, 2021, the Biden Administration announced a new strategy to combat COVID-19, the “Path Out of the Pandemic: President Biden’s COVID-19 Action Plan.” This plan includes new COVID-19 safety mandates for private...more
9/24/2021
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As the COVID-19 virus has shown, even just a few weeks’ time can create unpredictable developments. With the arrival of 2021, and the slow vaccine roll out, questions have arisen over when most Americans will be vaccinated....more
The FDA’s emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is raising hope across the nation of a return to some semblance of normalcy in the months to come. In light of...more
12/22/2020
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Please join members of the White and Williams Labor and Employment Group for a webinar discussing the employment issues related to the forthcoming COVID-19 vaccine(s).
In this webinar, our presenters will discuss:
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As hospitals, large healthcare providers and employers in other industries prepare for the vaccine rollout, many will institute mandatory vaccination policies for their workforce. Employers who implement mandatory vaccination...more
12/10/2020
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With our country’s healthcare systems on the verge of collapse, there is some encouraging news to report – recent trials of COVID-19 vaccines with promising results have been announced and it is likely that one or more...more
12/2/2020
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