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Employer Mandates is a term commonly used to describe employer insurance obligations under the Affordable Care Act. Under the Affordable Care Act, employers with 50 or more employees are required to provide... more +
Employer Mandates is a term commonly used to describe employer insurance obligations under the Affordable Care Act. Under the Affordable Care Act, employers with 50 or more employees are required to provide minimum essential insurance coverage to their employees or else pay statutory penalties. The concept of an employer mandate is not unique to the Affordable Care Act; many EU countries have their own versions with different and/or expanded employer obligations.  less -
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Supreme Court Judge: New York Vaccine Mandate “Null, Void”

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A New York State Supreme Court Justice recently ruled the state’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers is “null, void and of no effect.” Justice Gerard Neri ruled the state overstepped its authority by...more

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New York City COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Dealt a Fatal Blow

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​​​​​​​On October 25, 2022, the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Richmond County, upheld a challenge to New York City’s vaccine mandate for public-sector employees, ordered the immediate reinstatement of and back pay...more

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Vaccine Requirements – Philippines

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In the Philippines, the nation-wide rollout of COVID-19 vaccines began in 2021. To date, the Philippines has administered at least 141,959,452 doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccination, although not a standalone control...more

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Employers Adjust as COVID-19 Restrictions and Regulations Are Rolled Back Globally

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On February 21, Britain’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced that all of England’s COVID-19 regulations and restrictions would be revoked in coming weeks. Shortly thereafter, countries across the globe began to follow...more

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The Latest on the End of Statewide Mask and Vaccination Mandates in Connecticut Schools

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We have written repeatedly in these pages about the status of statewide masking and employee vaccination mandates for Connecticut schools (both public and private) schools. ...more

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Vaccine Requirements – Australia

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Australia has a high uptake of vaccination to COVID-19, partly due to enforceable public health orders at State level which require classes of workers to be vaccinated if they are to work outside of their home. As at the...more

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Mask Mandate Rollback in California: What Employers Need to Know

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The statewide mask mandate in California expires February 15, 2022. While the relaxing of this mandate will bring some change, it is important for employers to know what this does and does not mean for them....more

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Mask Mandate Lifted Across the Golden State: What Businesses Need to Know

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California will lift its statewide mask mandate for vaccinated individuals in most indoor public spaces on February 15. This update signals the expiration of the January 5 California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Order....more

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8 Things Boston Employers Need to Know about the City’s Indoor Vaccination Mandate

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu just announced the city will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for entry into indoor dining, entertainment, recreation, and fitness establishments. Other municipal leaders in Greater Boston have...more

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Louisiana District Court Joins Bandwagon of Courts Issuing Preliminary Injunctions Against Implementation of EO 14042’s Government...

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Executive Order 14042 (the “EO”) and the implementing FAR clause and Safer Workforce Task Force (SWTF) Guidance – which mandate that government contractors and their subcontractors be vaccinated absent a legal exception – has...more

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Mayor de Blasio’s Final Act to NYC Private Sector Workers: Get the Jab by December 27!

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On December 6, 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced major expansions to the “Key to NYC” program, including directing his Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to issue a vaccine mandate for private-sector workers. On...more

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CANADA: Are Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies Enforceable? Maybe, Maybe Not.

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Since the release of government-approved vaccines to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have been wrestling with how to implement vaccination policies in the workplace. For those employers who have implemented a...more

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Federal Appeals Court Won't Delay New York Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers

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The Second Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a motion last week for a preliminary injunction filed by health care workers who object to a New York state COVID-19 vaccination mandate. The New York mandate contains medical...more

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[Webinar] Vexed by the Vax: Understanding the Current State of Vaccine Science and Vaccine Laws - November 17th, 12:00 pm - 1:00...

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As the number of discussions on returning to the office in a post-pandemic world increases, so does the number of questions about vaccine expectations. On November 4th, OSHA released the much anticipated Emergency Temporary...more

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More federal courts dismiss legal challenges to hospital vaccine mandates

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In early September 2021, a group of current and former employees of St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Kentucky filed suit challenging St. Elizabeth’s vaccine mandate for its employees. In the case of Beckerich v. St. Elizabeth...more

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Updates on Legal Challenges to Health Care Employers’ Voluntary COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

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On May 28, 2021, a group of Houston Methodist Hospital employees filed a lawsuit challenging the hospital’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees.  The lawsuit, filed by 117 employees, was the first to challenge a health...more

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The Top 18 Workplace Law Stories from August 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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New York State Department of Health Adopts COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate For Health Care Workers

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On August 16, 2021, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that all healthcare workers in New York State are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The mandate is applicable to staff at hospitals and long-term...more

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What Do the New Mask and Vaccine Mandates Mean for Washington Employers?

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Governor Inslee and Washington’s Department of Health have been busy the past two weeks modifying existing mask rules and enacting new vaccine requirements for certain classes of healthcare workers. There has been enough...more

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Santa Clara County Mandates That Employers Track Vaccination Status

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On May 18, 2021, Santa Clara County’s Health Officer passed a public health order requiring businesses to track the vaccination status of their employees, contractors, or volunteers by June 1, 2021. Businesses must now take...more

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Santa Clara County Issues New Health Order and Directives Following Move to Yellow Tier

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On May 19, 2021, Santa Clara County moved from the orange tier to the yellow tier of California’s color-coded reopening plan. Entering the yellow tier allows the County to expand capacity in businesses, gyms, movie theatres,...more

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What Does the COVID-19 Vaccine Mean for My Business?

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With the first inoculations of the COVID-19 vaccine making headlines over the past few weeks, employers are starting to plan for the impact this will have on their businesses. The development of a vaccine inspires hope that a...more

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Employer Vaccine Practices May Spur Bias, Consumer Claims

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The deployment of a safe, effective vaccine for COVID-19 is eagerly anticipated to combat the pandemic. It may be a mistake, however, for employers to assume the vaccine will create a COVID-19-safe working environment that...more

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Can Employer Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations?

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My best guess is yes. Two new COVID-19 vaccines are hurtling toward approval by the Food and Drug Administration and release to the public. As a result, employers are asking whether they can require their employees to get...more

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Some Hospitality Employers in Nevada Must Establish Virus-Combatting Protocols Including Cleaning, Testing, and Paid Time Off

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On August 11, 2020, Nevada Governor Sisolak signed Senate Bill No. 4 (SB 4) into law.  While SB 4 received significant media attention for its provision shielding businesses from liability related to COVID-19 under certain...more

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