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EEOC Issues New COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Employers

On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new COVID-19 vaccine guidance for employers. Although the updated FAQs do not address compliance with the Centers for Disease Control and...more

CDC Publishes New COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance for the Workplace

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its “COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Toolkit for Essential Workers” to include information to educate all employers and employees about COVID-19 vaccines,...more

Employer Vaccination Programs and New EEOC COVID-19 Guidance

On Dec. 16, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission updated its COVID-19 guidance, offering additional instruction as to whether and when an employer can require its employees to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine. This...more

Preventing COVID-19 Exposure, and Employer Liability, in the Workplace

Even while imposing “shelter in place” orders, the vast majority of states have authorized and encouraged essential businesses to remain open. As states relax their restrictions in the coming weeks and months, non-essential...more

COVID-19: With Students Safely Home, What’s Next for Educational Institutions?

Having sent students home, what do colleges, universities and K-12 schools need to do now – today, tomorrow and over the next few days? Obviously, the most important issues are safety, doing the right thing, communicating...more

New York Mandates Closure of “Non-Essential Businesses” to Slow COVID-19 Spread

On March 20, 2020, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo became the third governor to enact a statewide “stay-at-home” order to combat the spread of COVID-19. ...more

Illinois Governor Issues “Stay at Home” Order to Combat COVID-19 Spread

On March 20, 2020, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a statewide “stay-at-home” order to combat the spread of COVID-19. Executive Order 2020-10, which went into effect at 5 p.m. on March 21, requires all individuals living...more

Healthcare Private Equity Responses to COVID-19: Nine Things to Consider as the Pandemic Worsens

As the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread and disrupt American lives and businesses, the healthcare industry will experience significant practical, financial and legal challenges. As federal and local...more

What Employers Need to Know About the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

On March 18, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate passed a bill that, once signed into law, will impose significant changes upon employers’ sick leave and family and medical leave requirements. President...more

Restricting Third-Party Access to Premises Due to COVID-19

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow in the United States, many businesses struggle to balance their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as places of public accommodation, with their...more

OSHA Issues New COVID-19 Preparedness Guidance for Employers

On March 11, 2020, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) issued new recommendations for employers preparing for COVID-19 in the workplace. After briefly summarizing the symptoms of COVID-19 (mild to severe...more

Considerations for Employers Addressing the COVID-19 Outbreak

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has received heightened media attention in recent weeks as the number of confirmed cases around the world, and now in the United States, continues to rise. This focus is certainly warranted...more

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