OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard -
On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring most employers with 100 or more employees to either...more
2/3/2022
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On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its long-awaited rule addressing COVID-19 vaccinations for employers with 100 or more employees. Promulgated as an emergency temporary...more
11/5/2021
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On September 9, 2021, President Biden issued Presidential Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (the EO). In the EO, the President requires that certain contracts with the...more
10/22/2021
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Welcome to Manufacturing Updates, Pullman & Comley’s quarterly publication that summarizes important legal developments for manufacturers. Manufacturing Updates brings together insights from attorneys across our many practice...more
9/28/2021
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Q1: What Does It Mean to Be “Fully Vaccinated”? A1: According to the CDC, an individual is considered “fully vaccinated” fourteen (14) days after receiving the second dose in a two-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna...more
9/27/2021
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Earlier last week, the Biden Administration announced plans to implement sweeping new federal COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements which will affect a wide-ranging number of employers and more than 100 million...more
9/13/2021
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On May 13, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) released updated guidance stating that wearing masks and physical distancing by those fully vaccinated is no longer necessary, even inside, unless required by federal,...more
Until recently, sparse access to the COVID-19 vaccines has rendered discussion of vaccination policies a distant and theoretical exercise for many organizations. The thought process among hesitant employers has largely been...more
As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes more widely available, employers are increasingly struggling to determine whether they should implement a vaccine policy and, if so, whether they will require or strongly recommend that their...more
Employers should be aware that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently revised its quarantine guidelines for people who may have been exposed to COVID-19 through “close contact.” A person has been in “close...more
Employers should be aware that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the “CDC”) recently revised its quarantine guidelines for people who may have been exposed to COVID-19. According to the CDC, quarantine helps...more
On May 20, 2020, Connecticut businesses in certain sectors of the economy were permitted to reopen pursuant to Phase One of the state’s reopening plan. To prepare for a safe reopening, the state released Sector Rules...more
On May 19, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued new guidance advising employers of a significant change in recording requirements when employees contract COVID-19. ...more
As the country moves towards reopening, many employers are concerned about the issues raised by returning employees to working on-site. Even before employees set foot on the premises, employers should begin communicating with...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has wrought a series of profound changes to the American workplace, including the fact that the life-threatening virus has now been added to the list of recordable illnesses for covered employers under...more