The CDC announced changes on December 27, 2021 to its isolation and quarantine period recommendations for those who test positive or are exposed to COVID-19. Our guidance for the workplace follows.
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12/29/2021
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UPDATE: A federal appeals court (the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals) permanently blocked OSHA’s vaccine rule on November 12, 2021, citing to “serious constitutional concerns” with the rule. This is not the end of the...more
11/30/2021
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The Federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has released its long-awaited Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) pertaining to workplace COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements for employers with 100 or...more
11/5/2021
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In this video, Mintz Employment Member, Jen Rubin, discusses a few important issues employers need to know with respect to vaccination programs....more
Once an employer has committed to returning its workforce in some form or fashion to the physical workplace, what are some best practices relating to that process? In this video, Mintz Employment Member, Jen Rubin, discusses...more
Now that widespread vaccination appears to be slowing the pandemic, and in light of the CDC’s guidance regarding measures fully vaccinated individuals can take, returning to the office has become a priority for employers...more
On May 13, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the “CDC”) published guidance indicating that fully vaccinated individuals do not need to wear a mask or physically distance in certain indoor and outdoor...more
The deployment of a safe, effective vaccine for COVID-19 is eagerly anticipated to combat the pandemic. It may be a mistake, however, for employers to assume the vaccine will create a COVID-19-safe working environment that...more
12/9/2020
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Companies planning to conduct pandemic-related temperature checks for California employees and visitors to their premises should consider their compliance obligations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“the CCPA”). If...more