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CMS Vaccine Rule Stands: Providers Caught Between Federal Mandate and Florida Restrictions

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Late last week, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted the stay of the healthcare worker vaccination mandate (CMS Rule) in 24 states where the CMS Rule had been stayed. The CMS Rule, issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...more

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Florida Issues Emergency Rule and FAQs on its Vaccine Mandate Law

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After the passage of Florida Statute 381.00317 on November 17, 2021, employers with employees in Florida were left with new rules relating to COVID-19 vaccination policies, in many instances contrary to the signaled direction...more

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Utah Enacts Law Related to COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Requirements in the Workplace

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On November 16, 2021, Governor Spencer J. Cox signed SB2004 into law, placing limitations and additional obligations on Utah employers that have implemented vaccine or testing requirements on employees....more

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New Kansas Law Creates Uncertainty and Risk for Employers Complying with Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

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On November 23, 2021, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2001, following a special session called by the Kansas legislature. This new law presents potential conflicts with federal vaccine requirements for federal...more

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Employers in Limbo—OSHA Suspends Vaccination Rule After Fifth Circuit Ruling as Florida Limits Mandates

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On November 12, 2021, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its second stay against OSHA’s emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring large private employers to “vaccinate or test” their employees (a summary of ETS)....more

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Understanding the Current Status of Multiple ETSs – Both Federal and California

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It has been a difficult couple of months for California employers seeking to navigate planning for possible changes to their workplace safety plans, in view of multiple new sources of potential obligations. ...more

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Day 2: Application of Florida’s Vaccine Mandate Law

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As we relayed in our prior ASAP, Governor DeSantis signed HB-1B into law on November 18, potentially affecting all Florida employers and certainly causing many to reconsider any policies already adopted relating in any way to...more

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Florida Legislation Restricting Workplace Vaccine Mandates — What Florida Employers Need to Know

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Following a special legislative session requested by the Governor to address COVID-19 related matters, on November 18, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation aimed at dismantling COVID-19 vaccine mandates imposed by...more

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New Florida Law Governs Employer Vaccine Mandates

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On November 15, the Florida Legislature convened for a special session to consider four proposed laws reacting to the recent federal vaccine mandates applicable to various employers throughout the country. ...more

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The COVID-19 Conundrum How to Navigate the Competing Federal and Florida COVID-19 Vaccine Laws

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Executive Summary: “Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.” This is how many Florida private employers feel right now given the conflicting federal regulations and Florida’s proposed legislation concerning COVID-19 vaccine...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...

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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#WorkforceWednesday: Preparing for Biden's Vaccine Mandate, Mandate Pushback Begins, NLRA's Reach Expected to Expand - Employment...

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This week, we look at the COVID-19 vaccination requirements for federal contractors and how the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is creating a more expansive view of the employment relationship. Employers Prepare for...more

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Employment Flash - June 2017

This edition examines recent labor and employment developments at the U.S. federal, state and local levels, including the House of Representatives' American Health Care Act and the Senate's Better Care Reconciliation Act, the...more

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