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Fundamental Breach or Reasonable Balance? Alberta Court Affirms Employer’s Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

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In the case of Van Hee v Glenmore Inn Holdings Ltd., 2023 ABCJ 244 (Van Hee), Justice L.L. Burt of the Alberta Court of Justice (the Court) held that an employer was justified in unilaterally placing an employee on an unpaid...more

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The Sequel - EEOC Updates COVID Guidance

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As everyone knows, the sequel is almost always messier than the original. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is no exception. On July 12, the EEOC updated its COVID-19 guidance, taking already complicated...more

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HR Quick Take: Employee PPE

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Q: The cost of PPE for our employees is starting to get really expensive. Can we deduct the cost of the PPE from their wages? ...more

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Vaccine Requirements – Canada: Montréal

Canada’s Constitution makes it such that the presumptive and preeminent jurisdiction in matters of employment, labour relations writ large, privacy and health and safety at work is provincial, not federal. This is in marked...more

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For Human Resources Professionals, 2022 is Starting Out with a Bang

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In the world of labor law, the holidays usually bring some sense of calm to the frenetic events of human resources. With employers and employees taking a rest for religious holidays and the New Year’s celebrations, the pace...more

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New Florida Law Limits Private Employer Vaccination Mandates; Creates Headaches for Employers Subject to Federal Requirements

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What: On November 18, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida HB 1B/SB 2B into law. The law, which took effect immediately, temporarily invalidates all employer policies mandating vaccinations against COVID-19 and...more

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Employers Face Whipsaw from Shifting Stays on OSHA Vaccine Rule

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The Fifth Circuit’s decision temporarily suspending OSHA’s “vaccine-or-test” mandate is the first of what could be more stay decisions to come, say Hogan Lovells’ Sean Marotta, George Ingham, and Amy Kett. They explain how...more

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Various Shades of Compliance: Iowa’s New Law Regarding COVID Vaccinations and the CMS Omnibus Healthcare Vaccination Rule

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Last week the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new omnibus regulations relating to facility-mandated COVID-19 vaccine programs. The regulation covers a wide array of healthcare providers including...more

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Details of Biden’s Mandatory Vaccine Plan Published

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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a new emergency temporary standard (“ETS”) today, effective immediately, with compliance required by December 5, 2021. The ETS will remain in effect for...more

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EEOC Update - What you should know about COVID-19 vaccinations

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On October 13, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued several updates to its Q&A relating to COVID-19 and vaccinations - What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and...more

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Summary of OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for Implementation of COVID-19 Vaccine & Testing Mandates

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On Nov. 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued its long-awaited Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”), in which private employers with at least 100 employers will be required to implement...more

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New Vaccine Mandate Guidance Issued for Federal Contractors: 5 Things You Need to Know

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On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (Task Force) issued much-anticipated guidance (Guidance) regarding President Biden’s Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal...more

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Biden plans to mandate COVID vaccine for private employers

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On Thursday, September 9, 2021, President Biden announced his plan to mandate private employers with 100 or more employees require all their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19....more

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Federal vaccine mandates more questions than answers

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President Biden’s announcement of the “Path out of the Pandemic” should not have come as a complete surprise to employers given the various previous announcements including mandating vaccines for federal employees, the OSHA...more

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Biden Executive Order Dramatically Expands Covid-19 Vaccination Requirements for Employers

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On September 9, 2021 President Biden issued a series of Executive Orders that expanded mandatory vaccination requirements for COVID-19 and will apply to over 100 million U.S. workers.  This includes vaccine mandates for...more

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Biden Administration Announces Upcoming Rules to Dramatically Expand Covid-19 Vaccination Mandates for Healthcare Providers

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On September 9, 2021 President Biden announced a series of Executive Orders and upcoming regulations that expand mandatory vaccination requirements for COVID-19 and will apply to over 100 million U.S. workers, including...more

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Requiring Proof of Vaccination? What You Need to Know.

In connection with the recent surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant, many businesses have begun to require that employees—and sometimes contractors, volunteers and patrons—provide proof of vaccination. This may...more

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COVID-19 and the Workplace: Where are we now?

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OSHA and the EEOC have recently released updated COVID-19 protocols following the CDC’s guidelines toward vaccinated individuals working in the healthcare industry.  The first portion of this article discusses OSHA’s COVID-19...more

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Employees and Vaccinations: What Do Employers Need to Know and Consider?

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Infectious disease experts have a saying: Vaccines don’t save lives, vaccinations do. As vaccinations are now widely available, and with the Biden Administration’s goal of 70% of adults at least initially vaccinated by July 4...more

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Federal Government Says Employers Can Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines? Not So Fast…

Many news outlets have recently reported that the federal government has indicated that employers can mandate COVID-19 vaccines. They rely on updated guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on May 28,...more

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EEOC Updates Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccination Policies, Including Mandates, Incentives, and Accommodations

On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) announced the release of updated guidance regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, providing welcome clarity around a number of vaccine-related issues for...more

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No Mask, No Problem – Washington Department of Labor & Industries Issues New Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Workers

On May 21, 2021, the Washington Department of Labor & Industries (“L&I”) published new guidance regarding fully vaccinated workers.  The new guidance will help employers adjust masking policies to meet the new Centers for...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Workplace COVID-19 Vaccination Policies: To Mandate, or Not to Mandate?

COVID-19 vaccines are becoming increasingly available across the United States, and businesses across the country are preparing to return to the office. However, a recent poll found that 1 in 3 Americans say that they...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Coronavirus in the Workplace

Throughout the COVID-19 global health and economic crisis Bond has marshaled its resources in support of employers by assessing the shifting business landscape, identifying potential legal hazards and charting sound...more

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OSHA Issues New Guidance on Protecting Workers During COVID-19

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On January 21, 2021, President Biden issued an “Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety.” The Order, issued on the first full day of the new Biden Administration, was one of many directly addressing COVID-19....more

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