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Navigating the ‘Tridemic’: Employer Considerations in Mandatory Vaccination Policies

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Employers worried about the safety of employees and clients, especially during the annual flu season, have moved toward implementing vaccination policies in the workplace. At the time of this writing, health officials are...more

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Should the Severe Start to Flu Season Lead Your Workplace to Require Flu Shots? 2 Main Considerations for Employers

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported the start of the most severe flu season in over a decade, leading employers of all types to decide whether they should mandate flu shots for their workforce....more

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NYC Private Sector Vaccine Mandate Will End Nov. 1, 2022

On Sept. 20, 2022, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city will end a vaccine mandate for private sector employees that has been in effect since Dec. 27, 2021...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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British Columbia, Canada: Arbitrator Decides Employer Could Terminate Employee Who Refused Government-Ordered Vaccination

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On April 4, 2022, in Fraser Health Authority v British Columbia General Employees’ Union, 2022 CanLII 25560, Arbitrator Koml Kandola of the British Columbia Labour Relations Board dismissed the union’s grievance respecting...more

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Tennessee Expands Employee Protections Relating to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed into law a bill that expands protections for employees who are subject to employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The new law supplements existing state law that prohibits private...more

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Indiana Approves Restrictions on Employer Vaccine Mandates

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Despite the Supreme Court’s ruling against the OSHA ETS requiring mandatory vaccination or testing policies and subsequent withdrawal of the standard earlier this year, many employers voluntarily continue to maintain...more

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Indiana Restricts Employer Vaccination Mandates

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On March 3, 2022, Indiana joined several other states in imposing limits on employer COVID-19 vaccine mandate programs. Governor Holcomb signed House Bill 1001 into law, which prohibits private employers from mandating the...more

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Vaccine Requirements – United States: Massachusetts

Over the past year, it has become increasingly common for employers in Massachusetts to establish and enforce mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies. Such policies are legal and appropriate in Massachusetts. Unless required...more

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Vaccine Requirements – United States

In the United States, the federal government has faced challenges in imposing vaccination mandates for large private employers, federal contractors, and certain health care employees. Because of that, choices around...more

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Guidelines for Evaluating Claims for Religious Exemptions From Vaccine Mandates

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Although the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has withdrawn its COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard following the Supreme Court’s stay of the requirement that employers with over...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: January 2022 #3

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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A Mad Dog’s Promenade: New York City’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Employers

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Week after week, this publication has been producing informative pieces on COVID-19 vaccine mandates in the workplace – see here, here, and here – and for good reason. Employers (and employees) have been grappling with a...more

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What Should Your COVID-19 Vaccination/Test Policy Contain?

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Every employer who employs at least 100 employees is anxiously awaiting the decision from the United States Supreme Court on OSHA’s Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). One thing that cannot be avoided...more

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[Webinar] California Employment Law Update: What Employers Need to Know in 2022 - February 3rd, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PT

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Please join our Employment Group on February 3, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PT for a webinar covering significant new employment legislation in California, as well as case law developments and evolving COVID-19...more

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Florida Issues Emergency Rule and FAQs Clarifying Its COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Law

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On November 18, 2021, Florida Governor DeSantis signed House Bill 1B into law, imposing a series of requirements on employers in the Sunshine State who seek to impose COVID-19 vaccination mandates on their workforce. The...more

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OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Survival Guide

What Happened? I Thought This Was Gone! On Friday, December 17, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit lifted the nationwide Stay that had been previously put in place by the United States Court of...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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#WorkforceWednesday: Year in Review and a Look Ahead to 2022 - Employment Law This Week®

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This week, we’re recapping some of the biggest changes that impacted employers in 2021. We also look ahead to what’s in store in the new year. A Shift in Labor Policy and Enforcement The Biden administration is ushering in...more

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Sixth Circuit Revives OSHA Vaccine/Testing Emergency Temporary Standard

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On December 17, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued an Opinion lifting the stay of OSHA's emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring employers with 100 or more employees to implement mandatory...more

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Sixth Circuit Reinstates OSHA's Vax-or-Test Mandate: Impact on Employers and Healthcare Providers

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In the latest twist in the OSHA Vax-or-Test saga, the Sixth Circuit terminated the nationwide injunction of the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), clearing the way for OSHA to begin enforcing the Vax-or-Test ETS. OSHA...more

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NYC Clarifies Dec. 27, 2021, Vaccine Mandate for all Private Employers

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On December 15, New York City issued clarifications to it prior vaccine mandate and those clarifications can be found here: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-vaccine-workplace-requirement.page. As we advised in...more

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The City of New York Set To Become First In Nation To Impose COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate on Private Employers 

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On December 6, 2021, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all private sector employers that employ more than one employee in New York City. On December 15, 2021, the New York City...more

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New Guidance on ‘Key to NYC’ Private Sector COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

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New “Key to NYC” guidance for private sector employers was released on Wednesday following New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s December 6 announcement that employees (1) not previously covered under the existing Key to NYC...more

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[Ongoing Program] OSHA: The COVID Effect Present and Future - March 22nd, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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Please join us for BakerHostetler’s The ‘New’ Normal: The State of Labor Relations and Employment Law Master Class. Our 9th Annual Master Class will be virtual again this year, as it was last year, due to the continuation of...more

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