While many expected healthcare employers to be among the first to mandate COVID-19 vaccination, the vast majority still appear to be opting to encourage or incentivize vaccination instead. Employee relations concerns,...more
5/4/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Title VII ,
Unions ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Following the CDC’s designation of Tennessee as the worst state in the country for new COVID-19 cases by population, Governor Lee issued Executive Order 70 urging all employers to implement remote work arrangements. The...more
12/23/2020
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Governor Lee ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Non-Essential Businesses ,
Public Health ,
Remote Working ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Workplace Safety
In a new effort to temper the rising COVID-19 spread, the Shelby County Health Department just issued a new health directive imposing new restrictions on “high risk settings,” including restaurants, bars, and gyms, which took...more
11/25/2020
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Public Health ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Workplace Safety
In an effort to temper the rising COVID-19 positivity rate, the Shelby County (TN) Health Department issued its Public Health Directive No. 8, requiring the closure of some businesses and imposing new requirements on all...more
On the heels of Shelby County’s decision to remain in Phase 2 of its Back to Business Plan, the Memphis City Council just approved a new Ordinance requiring individuals within the City of Memphis to wear a face covering or...more