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EEOC Issues Employer Guidance for COVID-19 Vaccinations and Religious Objections

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Throughout the COVID pandemic, healthcare employers have navigated the challenge of balancing safety concerns with employee requests for religious exemption from the vaccine. Since lifting the stay of the CMS rule requiring...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: January 2022 #3

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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CMS’ COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: What Health Care Providers Need to Know

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Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published their much-anticipated rules mandating COVID-19 vaccinations. ...more

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Biden Administration Announces Broad Employer-Based Vaccination Requirements

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On September 9, 2021, the Biden Administration announced its new COVID-19 Action Plan (the “Action Plan”), which outlines a six-pronged approach to combat the pandemic. The wide-ranging Action Plan lays out plans to vaccinate...more

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Texas Federal Court Decision Signals Willingness of Courts to Uphold Mandatory Employee Vaccination Policies

On June 12, U.S. District Judge Lynn N. Hughes of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas upheld a policy established by Houston Methodist Hospital that requires employees to be vaccinated against...more

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Considerations for Health Care Employers under Iowa’s Vaccine Passport Law and Recent CDC, CMS and EEOC Guidelines

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One of the last pieces of legislation the Iowa legislature sent to Governor Kim Reynolds’ desk for guaranteed signature was a bill banning vaccine passports in Iowa. House File 889 contains several prohibitions regarding...more

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The COVID-19 Vaccine and Healthcare Employers: To Mandate or Not to Mandate?

With COVID-19 vaccines now being distributed to healthcare facilities, including hospitals, long-term care, and other healthcare providers, employers in these industries are faced with an immediate decision: whether to...more

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Should Employers Implement Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies?

Vaccines and health screenings are medical examinations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). An employer requiring a vaccine must do so for a legitimate business reason or as required to protect the workplace...more

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CDC Provides New Guidance For Returning Critical Infrastructure Workers To Work Following Potential Exposure To COVID-19

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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced new Interim Guidance for Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person With Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19.  The new...more

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Oakland Children's Hospital Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Commission Obtains $300,000 for Employee with Breast Cancer Fired Due to Medical Center's Strict Leave Policy - OAKLAND, Calif. - An Oakland-based non-profit regional medical center has agreed to pay $300,000 to a...more

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