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USCIS Announces New Guidance on the Validity Period for Form I-693 Medical Examination and Vaccination Record

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced a significant update regarding Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record. Effective immediately, any Form I-693...more

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The CDC Issues New COVID-Related Guidance: What This Means for Employers

For the first time since 2021, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance relaxing the quarantine requirements for COVID-19.  The new guidance is the result of fewer COVID-related deaths and...more

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What Employers Should Know About the Latest CDC COVID-19 Guidance

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It has been almost exactly four years since the COVID-19 pandemic changed the American working landscape. Many of us followed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through multiple changes and guidance,...more

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Court Provides Guidance Regarding Employer Vaccine Mandates

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In a published decision, a California Court of Appeal has ruled that a hospital’s decision to terminate an employee for failing to comply with its flu vaccine mandate did not violate California’s Fair...more

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The COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Has Ended - But Do the Accommodations Continue?

The U.S. secretary of health and human services declared a public health emergency (PHE) due to COVID-19 on January 31, 2020, and since that time, employers have faced a barrage of accommodation requests, largely in the form...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Recent COVID-19 Guidance for Nursing Home Facilities in Rhode Island

The world of healthcare has always been ever-changing. Coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be difficult for providers to stay abreast of the numerous regulatory changes. Recently, the Rhode Island Department of Health...more

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Bouncing Back (and Forth): Statewide Reopening and Mitigation Steps (UPDATED)

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NOTE: Given the reduction in activity on this topic, THIS POST WILL NO LONGER BE UPDATED, as of October 7, 2022. ******************************************************** As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, government...more

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NLRB Union Election Guidelines Realigned

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Yesterday, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) issued a decision realigning guidance on when a union election should occur by mail. Going forward, the new standard will make it less likely that union elections...more

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CDC Issues Major Updates for Healthcare Providers and Eases Masking and Other Infection Control Requirements - Important...

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For the last few months, we have been fielding calls from clients in the healthcare industry asking about things such as whether they still needed to screen patients upon entry to facilities, whether employees must still wear...more

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When are COVID-19 Policies a “Business Necessity”? The EEOC’s New Guidance on Navigating the Post-Pandemic Workplace

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On July 12, 2022, The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) updated its guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act as they relate to the pandemic. The new guidance recognizes...more

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New York State to Follow CDC Guidance on COVID-19 Quarantines and Isolations

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On September 14, 2022, the New York State Department of Health updated its COVID-19 quarantine and isolation webpage to remove earlier written COVID-19 guidance and tables dated May 31, 2022 (the “May Guidance”). The webpage...more

Kaufman & Canoles

Employment Law Update – Fall 2022

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CDC EASES COVID GUIDELINES - On August 11th, the Centers for Disease Control issued new Guidance for handling exposure to, and cases of, COVID-19. Of particular interest in the workplace, the CDC no longer recommends that...more

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Bouncing Back (and Forth): Statewide Reopening and Mitigation Steps (UPDATED)

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As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, government officials at all levels are reevaluating their health and safety protocols and adjusting workplace guidance based on shifting case metrics. Jurisdictions across the country have...more

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Facing Your Face Mask Duties – A List of Statewide Orders (UPDATED)

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Governors and public health officials across the country implemented stringent mitigation measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19. As COVID-19 case rates fluctuate, face coverings are not uncommon as a preventative...more

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New CDC Guidance, Proposed Updates To Emergency Temporary Standards, And Continued Immigration Flexibility

While some of us may have thought COVID-19 would be temporary, we now know it is here to stay. Yesterday, the CDC released new guidance on what to do after being exposed to someone with COVID-19. Additionally, Cal/OSHA is...more

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CDC Updates Its COVID-19 Guidelines: What Does It Mean for Your Business?

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On August 11, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) unveiled its updated COVID-19 guidelines, revising both quarantine and isolation guidelines in the process. The updates reflect the growing number of...more

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#WorkforceWednesday: Updated CDC Guidance, Monkeypox Outbreak, and EEO-1 Pay Data - Employment Law This Week®

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This week, we discuss updates on COVID-19 quarantine guidelines, what employers should know about monkeypox, and EEO-1 pay data reporting. CDC Updates COVID-19 Guidance The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...more

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How the CDC’s Updated COVID-19 Guidance Affects Employers

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While state and local governments and local health authorities can continue to require individuals and businesses to maintain stricter standards than the CDC’s recently updated guidance, the changes reflect the CDC’s current...more

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CDC Relaxes COVID-19 Safety Recommendations in Updated Guidance

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Last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated COVID-19 guidance. This update loosens prior guidelines regarding social distancing, testing, and isolation, with the agency noting that...more

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 CDC’s New Relaxed COVID-19 Guidelines & How They Affect the Workplace

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On August 11, 2022, the Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) updated and further loosened COVID-19 guidelines. A summary of the guidelines demonstrate the shift in the CDC’s focus to avoid transmitting severe illness, as...more

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The Burr Broadcast – Labor and Employment Update

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Join Burr & Forman for "The Burr Broadcast," where our attorneys provide you quick updates on important labor and employment trends you need to know. In this week’s Burr Broadcast, Nafela Hojeij Helou discusses updates from...more

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth

Keeping On Top of the Guidance: New CDC Guidance, Proposed Updates To Emergency Temporary Standards, And Continued Immigration...

While some of us may have thought COVID-19 would be temporary, we now know it is here to stay. Yesterday, the CDC released new guidance on what to do after being exposed to someone with COVID-19. Additionally, Cal/OSHA is...more

Bodman

CDC Streamlines COVID-19 Guidance

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The CDC announced new guidance for individuals exposed to or testing positive for COVID-19.  It is important for employers to understand the modifications to the CDC guidance when addressing employees regarding isolation and...more

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Updated CDC COVID-19 Guidance Eliminates Precautionary Quarantine, Focuses on Boosters, Masking, and Testing

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On August 11, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new Summary of Guidance for Minimizing the Impact of COVID-19 on Individual Persons, Communities, and Health Care Systems.  Observing that increasing...more

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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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