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Texas Joins Florida in Prohibiting Private Employers From Imposing Vaccine Mandates

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On November 10, 2023, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 7, which prohibits private employers in Texas from imposing vaccine mandates that require employees and/or contractors to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine....more

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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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Florida Issues Emergency Rule and Additional Guidance Regarding Vaccine Mandate Exemption Law

The Florida Department of Legal Affairs has issued an emergency rule and other additional guidance regarding the recently enacted House Bill HB-1B, which, among other things, requires private employers who mandate COVID-19...more

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Florida Law Prohibits Vaccination Mandate Without Five Specific Individual Exemptions

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On November 18, 2021 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation banning private employers, regardless of size, from mandating COVID-19 vaccinations unless several exemptions are offered to employees. Effective...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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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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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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White House Says December 8 Vaccination Deadline Not a “Cliff” as Florida Sues to Enjoin Government Contractor Vaccine Mandate

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On October 28, 2021, the State of Florida filed a challenge to the Biden administration’s requirement that employees of federal government contractors be vaccinated by December 8, 2021....more

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Florida Governor DeSantis Wants Florida Legislature to Pass Law Against Federal Vaccine Mandates

At a press conference on October 21, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called on the Florida legislature to pass a law combating federal vaccine mandates. He also called on the legislature to hold a special legislative...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Florida to Issue $5,000 Fines to Entities Requiring Proof of COVID Vaccination

On September 16, 2021, Florida will begin issuing $5,000 fines to any business entity, governmental entity, or educational institution that requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination...more

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Florida Senior Living Association Polls Members on Covid-19 Vaccination Practices

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The Florida Senior Living Association just released the results from a member survey on COVID-19 Vaccination Practices with interesting results...more

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Florida Ban on Requiring Vaccine Passports Banned (For Now)

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Florida employers can require employees to obtain COVID-19 vaccinations, submit records of such vaccination, and implement other safety measures for their workplaces notwithstanding national publicity suggesting that recent...more

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Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order Expires: COVID Permit Extensions End

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Governor DeSantis allowed Executive Order No. 20-51 to expire on April 27, 2021. Permit holders must now notify the responsible agency or local government within 90 days of the termination of the order (no later than...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

New Florida Laws Focus on Health Care

Before closing its 2021 session, the Florida Legislature passed several bills that impact health care. The first bill discussed below regarding civil liability became effective on March 29, 2021. The majority of the other...more

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September 2021, Deadline to Extend Permits and Development Orders Pursuant to COVID-19 Related State of Emergency and State...

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This is a follow-up to our previous client alerts regarding potential extensions of permits and development orders based on the gubernatorial COVID-19 state of emergency. On April 27, 2021, Governor DeSantis issued Executive...more

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Cheers to SB148: Alcohol-to-Go Made Permanent in Florida

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Want a margarita with your Mexican dinner to-go? Then you’re in luck. What started out as a COVID-era ease on businesses was signed into law yesterday. CS/SB 148, a bill that allows restaurants with liquor licenses to...more

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Florida Legislation Bans Businesses from Requiring COVID-19 Vaccine “Passports”

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On May 3, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that would ban any Florida business from mandating that an individual provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to receive services. The Governor...more

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“We are No Longer in a State of Emergency” in Florida – Or Are We?

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took two bold moves on Monday related to government oversight of COVID-19 emergency standards while declaring “we are no longer in a state of emergency.”  The first, an extension of Executive...more

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Florida Governor DeSantis Bans Vaccine Passports in Florida

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On April 2, Florida Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order Number 21-81 prohibiting businesses "from requiring patrons or customers to provide any documentation certifying COVID-19 vaccination or post-transmission recovery...more

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New Florida Law Limits Liability for Defendants Facing COVID-19 Lawsuits

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A new Florida law provides civil immunity from COVID-related lawsuits to defendants that complied in good faith with government health standards, and it imposes heightened pleading and proof requirements on plaintiffs. On...more

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Client Alert: Florida Governor Signs Into Law New COVID-19 Lawsuit Protections for Employers

On March 29, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Florida Statute 768.38, granting significant liability protections to employers, businesses, and other entities against COVID-19 related lawsuits. The law is...more

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