On January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court issued its first rulings related to the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates. In the case of NFIB v. OSHA, by a vote of 6-3, the Court held that the COVID-19 vaccination and...more
On November 4, 2021, the Biden administration published two new rules governing employers with 100 or more employees and healthcare workers at hospitals, nursing homes and other facilities that participate in Medicare and...more
Q: As I reopen my business, has COVID-19 impacted my business’s environmental, health and safety responsibilities?
A: Yes, COVID-19 has had a significant impact on companies’ environmental, health and safety obligations,...more
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On May 12, the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) issued joint “interim” guidance for manufacturing and...more
With certain public health officials, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, cautiously optimistic the COVID-19 curve is beginning to flatten, government leaders and employers are beginning to turn their attention to the steps...more
The dramatic spread of the novel coronavirus—now commonly referred to as COVID-19—has raised troubling questions of shutdowns, cancellations, and alternative work arrangements for employers. Dealing with COVID-19, its...more
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently promulgated a new rule for respirable crystalline silica, with compliance obligations for the general industry beginning on June 23, 2018. Some industries...more
While the Summer of 2018 may seem far away, companies should be preparing now to be ready to meet the significant new requirements of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) new rule for respirable...more