Developments immediately before the holiday break have many employers scrambling as the OSHA ETS has seemingly come back to life. The Sixth Circuit, in a 2-1 decision by a 3-member panel, dissolved the temporary stay...more
As we initially reported on November 4, 2021, OSHA has released its long-awaited Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) covering private employers with 100 or more employees. While we have seen court challenges and indeed the...more
11/9/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Mandates ,
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Privately Held Corporations ,
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that concerns vaccine mandates and large private employers early Thursday, November 4th....more
11/5/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Rules ,
OSHA ,
Preemption ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
President Biden is ramping up measures aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19. He announced a series of new actions on September 9, 2021, including a plan to require all employers with 100 or more employees to ensure their...more
9/29/2021
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
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Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Healthcare Workers ,
New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
Privately Held Corporations ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Exemption ,
Service Contract Act ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing
If your company does business with the federal government or subcontractors of the federal government, you may have to require that your employees become fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by December 8, 2021.
On...more
9/28/2021
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Davis-Bacon Act ,
Employer Mandates ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Health Care Providers ,
Joe Biden ,
Medicaid Reimbursements ,
Medicare ,
OSHA ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Service Contract Act ,
Vaccinations
On Tuesday, April 13, 2021, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a certificate of need authorizing an extension of the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“MIOSHA”) COVID-19 Emergency Rules (the...more
For more than a year, the world has reacted to and adjusted for COVID-19. Now, with the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines, there is light at the end of the tunnel and individuals and companies can start moving forward and planning...more
4/1/2021
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Best Practices ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Indemnification Clauses ,
Labor Management Relations Act (LMRA) ,
Masks ,
NLRA ,
OSHA ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Remote Working ,
Social Distancing ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Automotive companies faced unprecedented challenges in 2020. In the coming year, these challenges will continue as companies navigate the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, related leave/quarantine issues and new challenges...more
3/24/2021
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Automotive Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Definition ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Minimum Wage ,
NLRB ,
OSHA ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Sick Leave ,
Vaccinations
As COVID-19 diagnoses surge across Michigan, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“MIOSHA”) announced that enforcement of Emergency Rules on COVID-19 would be expanded and that increased emphasis would...more
Recently, the Michigan Supreme Court held that Governor Gretchen Whitmer lacked the authority to issue or renew executive orders relating to COVID-19 beyond April 30, 2020. After the Michigan Supreme Court issued its ruling,...more
Whistleblower and retaliation claims are some of the most costly claims brought by employees and they are on the rise. OSHA, who governs complaints for over 20 whistleblower statutes, reports a 58% increase in whistleblower...more
7/31/2015
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Car Dealerships ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Manufacturers ,
MAP-21 ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
OSHA ,
Retaliation ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers