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The 10 Most Common Employer Questions After the CDC Loosens its COVID-19 Guidance

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The nation’s federal health authorities marked the next chapter of the pandemic yesterday by significantly loosening many COVID-19 recommendations – including dropping the “six-foot” social distancing rule – thereby...more

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What To Do Now: Task Force Seeks Broad Coverage And Stringent COVID-19 Protocols For Contractors

On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (the “Task Force”) issued guidance (the “Guidance”) on President Biden’s Executive Order 14042 (the “Order”). Although the Guidance recognizes that the Order is...more

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OSHA’s Revised COVID-19 Guidance Highlights Employer Duties for Unvaccinated and At-Risk Workers

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On June 10, 2021, shortly after issuing its Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) for healthcare settings, OSHA updated its Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace (“Updated OSHA...more

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New York Updates COVID-19 Guidelines for Businesses

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New York has updated its COVID-19 guidelines, but they might not be in effect for long. On June 8, 2021, New York updated the reopening guidelines that were initially issued as part of New York’s phased reopening process. ...more

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Cal/OSHA Update: Don’t Take That Mask Off Just Yet!

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At its June 9, 2021, special meeting, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board voted to withdraw the revisions to the Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) that had been approved at its June 3rd meeting. You can find more information here....more

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CDC Says Fully Vaccinated Employees No Longer Required To Quarantine

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On February 10, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated guidance stating that fully vaccinated persons who have been exposed to COVID-19 are no longer required to quarantine if they meet all...more

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OSHA Issues New COVID-19 Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace

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On January 29, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released guidance for employers: Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the...more

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NLRB Establishes Pathway to Holding More In-Person Manual-Ballot Elections during the COVID-19 Pandemic

As employers faced with a representation petition filed during the COVID-19 pandemic can attest, Regional Directors of the National Labor Relations Board have been incredibly reticent to hold in-person elections. Indeed,...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

New York Court Dismisses Amazon Workers’ COVID-19 Health and Safety Claims

On November 2, 2020, the Eastern District of New York issued a notable decision regarding an employer’s compliance with federal and state public health law during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is not the only case of its kind...more

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First Decisions Limit Prep Act Immunity In Coronavirus Context

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When we discussed the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act earlier this year, we predicted that its tort liability protections would reassure manufacturers and distributors of novel COVID-19 drugs and...more

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4 Common COVID-19 Misunderstandings That Could Place Your Company At Legal Risk

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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued constantly changing guidance for employers that many view as complex, confusing, and impractical. In its perplexing web of...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

The Unhappy Meal – A Case Study In The Importance Of Developing & Executing An Effective Return-To-Work Policy

In today’s environment, business as usual is anything but usual. Companies are struggling to normalize operations and bring their employees back to work in a safe, healthy environment that is also safe for the public. The...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

OSHA Publishes Frequently Asked Questions On COVID-19

On July 2, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration published a set of Frequently Asked Questions related to COVID-19. The FAQs do not appear to provide any new guidance, but are grouped by topic for easier reference...more

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Avoiding a Cyber Mouse Trap: Three Common Cyber Insurance Pitfalls

Almost four months have passed since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on March 11, 2020. Continued social distancing and other precautionary measures have driven many organizations to expand...more

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OSHA issues return-to-work guidance for non-essential businesses

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On Thursday, June 18, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a pamphlet with “guidance to assist employers and workers in safely returning to work and reopening businesses deemed by local...more

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The REAL Trending Litigation Topics Regarding COVID-19

A trend is emerging with recently filed litigation involving the COVID-19 pandemic. We are committed to providing information that allows businesses to react as quickly as possible to avert civil litigation threats or to...more

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