On January 13th, the Supreme Court issued a ruling on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) 100+ employee vaccine mandate. A majority of the Court found that the applicants challenging the rule were...more
1/17/2022
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Lack of Authority ,
National Federation of Independent Business v Department of Labor and OSHA ,
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SCOTUS ,
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Vaccinations ,
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Workplace Safety
On June 10, 2021, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) released its long awaited Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) for COVID-19, establishing safety requirements for health care employers to control,...more
6/18/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
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Health and Safety ,
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Hospitals ,
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On May 3, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 2006 (SB 2006) and Executive Orders 21-101 and 21-102, immediately suspending all existing city and county emergency COVID-19 restrictions, such as mask and...more
5/12/2021
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Florida ,
Health and Safety ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Sick Employees ,
Social Distancing ,
Workplace Decontamination ,
Workplace Safety
As many businesses begin to resume their activity levels with the loosening of shelter-in-place orders, this Client Alert addresses employment-related issues clients should be mindful of, including: preparing for employees’...more
I. Employment -
1. Can we send sick employees’ home from work?
- Yes, you may send sick employees home, provided you do so in a non-discriminatory manner.
- Coronavirus guidance from Centers for Disease Control and...more
3/12/2020
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Business Continuity Plans ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
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Public Health ,
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WARN Act ,
Workplace Safety