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If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 120: CDC Shortens COVID-19 Isolation Guidelines; Potential Impact on New York COVID-19 Paid Leave

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On March 1, 2024, the CDC scaled back its guidance regarding COVID-19, most notably ending its recommendation of a five-day quarantine following a positive COVID-19 diagnosis....more

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CDC Streamlines COVID-19 Guidance

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The CDC announced new guidance for individuals exposed to or testing positive for COVID-19.  It is important for employers to understand the modifications to the CDC guidance when addressing employees regarding isolation and...more

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Dealing with the Monkeypox Virus at Work

Just as employers have figured out how to navigate the COVID-19 virus, the next one is poised to take hold – the monkeypox virus. Now declared a global and national public health emergency by the World Health Organization and...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Decoding the CDC’s New Quarantine and Isolation Guidance for COVID-19

Despite all of our hopes and prayers for an end to the pandemic, we still have employees who are exposed to or testing positive for COVID-19, and we still need to figure out how to deal with those issues. The CDC issued new...more

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EEOC Updates Technical Assistance Questions and Answers on Mandatory Vaccinations and More

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On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted updated and expanded technical assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The May 28 update replaces Section K, Vaccinations, with a new...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

New Federal and State Guidance Regarding Vaccinated Employees

OSHA Adopts CDC Vaccine Guidance. On May 17, 2021, the federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration (“OSHA”) updated its online COVID-19 portal to announce that OSHA is revising its employer materials to reflect...more

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COVID-19: Returning to a Mask-Free Workforce? Not Quite Yet

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On 13 May 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance, stating that individuals who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 “can resume activities without wearing a mask or staying 6 feet...more

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Employer Considerations in Light of Updated CDC Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People

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On Thursday, May 13, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) delivered welcome news for vaccinated individuals in the form of revised Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People. The...more

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CDC Issues New Guidance for Vaccinated Individuals

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On March 8, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance for people who have been vaccinated for COVID-19. (A person becomes “vaccinated” two weeks after receiving the second shot of the...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Vault Your Business Out of the Pandemic: Three Employment Topics to Keep an Eye On

Your business and employees have just experienced an extraordinary year. We have learned new ways of working, embraced new technology, and incorporated many new legal requirements, but most importantly, we have persevered....more

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EEOC Issues Updated Employer Guidance Concerning Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released updated guidance regarding employers’ and employees’ rights and obligations related to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination. Mandatory Vaccinations are Permitted - ...more

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The CDC Revises the Definition of Close Contact

On October 21, 2020, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) published a new guidance for use by contact tracers that clarifies what had been a somewhat fuzzy definition of “close contact.” The new definition increases the...more

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