On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked OSHA’s “vaccine or test” Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) mandate in a split 6-3 decision. Without the ETS, employers are not required to mandate vaccinations, but...more
1/21/2022
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A divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit dissolved the 5th Circuit Court of Appeal’s stay of OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) with respect to COVID-19 on Dec. 17, effectively...more
In a decision from the New Orleans-based Fifth Circuit, in a bid to block the company’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, a divided court rejected an emergency request for an injunction from United Airlines employees. The request...more
The U.S. Department of Labor issued on Nov. 4 the long-awaited emergency rule implementing President Biden’s mandate that employers of 100 or more employees company-wide (at any time the emergency rule is in effect) require...more
Please join Nelson Mullins attorneys Kristin Ahr, Colin Barnacle, Mitch Boyarsky, Ginger Boyd, Bret Cohen, and Chris Eby for a discussion on what employers need to know about OSHA's long-awaited COVID-19 mandate and other...more
11/8/2021
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A unanimous panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit recently affirmed the Maine District Court’s denial of a motion for a preliminary injunction challenging Maine’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for health...more
Please join Nelson Mullins attorneys Mitch Boyarsky, Ann Murray, Robert Sheridan, and Phil Strach for a one-hour presentation, "Employer's Legal Consideration for Vaccine Mandate in the Workplace." We hope you can join us!...more
Without a decisive legal pronouncement by the federal government permitting employers to institute a vaccine mandate, employers should continue exercising caution to avoid potential legal pitfalls when devising a vaccine...more
Please join Nelson Mullins attorneys Kristin Ahr, Angela Hart-Edwards, Colin Barnacle, and Mitch Boyarsky for an update on the COVID-19 vaccine and the implications it will have on workplace operations and employers. Topics...more
1/6/2021
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We recently provided analysis and practical guidance on mandatory vaccination policies, accommodations, and other considerations for employers as vaccines roll out across the country. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity...more
With coronavirus vaccines receiving their emergency use authorizations from the FDA and being rapidly rolled out, employers will need to evaluate a mandatory vaccination policy that balances employee rights with novel...more