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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 6 "It's All OSHA"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on employers. On the sixth day of the holidays, my labor and...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

The FLSA Working Time Issue Of The Times-The Compensability (Or Not) Of Pre-Shift Covid-Testing At The Workplace

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I have blogged about working time issues involving COVID testing and screening many times and there seems to be no shortage of these cases coming down the pike. On that note, I just read an interesting post in the Seyfarth...more

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OSHA Encourages Employers to Mandate Vaccines or Regular Testing

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recommended employers either require vaccination or regular COVID testing, in addition to mask wearing and physical distancing in updated guidance issued on August...more

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OSHA Issues COVID-19 ETS for Healthcare Settings

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued the COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) on June 10, 2021. The ETS applies to workplace settings where professional healthcare...more

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OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Healthcare Workers from COVID-19

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In response to President Biden’s Executive Order issued on January 21, 2021, directing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to take action to reduce the risk that workers may contract COVID-19 in the...more

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OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare Settings

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Earlier today (June 10, 2021), OSHA issued COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Subpart U applicable to healthcare settings. While OSHA has indicated that future guidance may be provided for other industries, today’s...more

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New Jersey Sets Mandatory COVID-19 Health and Safety Standards Applicable to All Employers

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Beginning November 5, 2020, all employers operating in New Jersey will be required to comply with a number of COVID-19-related mandatory health and safety standards....more

McCarter & English, LLP

[Webinar] Ask the Attorneys: Your Reopening, Workplace Safety, and Remote Work Questions Answered - September 15th, 1:00 pm - 2:00...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact businesses around the country, employers face ongoing questions around reopening, workplace safety, and remote work. Our employment attorneys, Christopher Mayer, Kristy Avino, and...more

Fisher Phillips

Flu Season And Possible COVID-19 Vaccine Will Shine A Spotlight On Workplace Vaccination Policies

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As the flu season approaches and the COVID-19 pandemic continues, employers’ mandatory vaccination policies may soon become more important than ever. For several reasons, those policies will also attract unprecedented...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

OSHA Issues New COVID-19 Guidance Answering Practical Questions on Returning to Work

On June 17, 2020, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued its “Guidance on Returning to Work.” This new guidance is intended to supplement the previous “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for...more

Fenwick & West LLP

COVID-19: Return-to-Work Checklist

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Fenwick’s employment practices group has compiled the following checklist setting forth key considerations and emerging best practices that businesses should take into account when formulating a plan for employees’ return to...more

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OSHA Issues New Guidance As Non-Essential Businesses Reopen and Employees Return to Work

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued Guidance to assist employers reopening non-essential businesses ensure the safety of their employees and the public during the evolving...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

OSHA Issues New Business Reopening Guidance

As many nonessential businesses begin to slowly reopen, they have been left to navigate workplace safety questions without much federal guidance. Many questions have arisen about how best to protect employer and patron...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Challenges to Reopening Dental Clinics in COVID-19 Environment

Almost every industry has been hit hard by the effects of COVID-19, and the dental industry is no exception. While an increased emphasis on telehealth has been a notable byproduct of the current crisis, dental health care...more

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Facing Your Face Mask Duties – A List of Statewide Orders, as of June 12, 2020

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Governors and public health officials across the country have implemented stringent measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19, such as safer at home orders. Yet even as businesses begin to reopen, face coverings are...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

Resuming Business During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Guidance for Employers

After the flurry of layoffs, stay-at-home orders, furloughs, and considerable new government regulation, many employers are now looking at planning for the eventual resumption of “regular” business. Such planning requires...more

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OSHA Clarifies Safety Requirements for the Construction Industry and those Performing Work in Occupied Homes During COVID-19

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Have you updated your Workplace Safety and Health Program to identify and address the new hazards COVID-19 creates?  If not, now is the time, as OSHA expects employers to assess their workplaces to identify the ways their...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Return to Work: OSHA Obligations in the Event an Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19

Beginning May 26, 2020, employers with more than 10 employees must undertake a reasonable investigation to determine if an employee’s diagnosis of COVID-19 is work-related and recordable under the Occupational Safety and...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

COVID-19: Preventative Steps to Consider for Workers on a Jobsite

Consider these steps for employees and contractors working on a construction jobsite to reduce the risk of COVID-19 exposure. These measures were compiled from currently available guidelines from the Centers for Disease...more

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COVID-19 Safety Checklist for Reopening Your Workplace

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Step 1: Prepare for employees to return to the workplace. Assess the risk level of your workplace according to OSHA Guidelines. Lower exposure risk (caution) jobs are those that do not require contact with people known to...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

What to Expect When You’re Expecting to Reopen

As businesses begin to plan the reopening of their workplaces, there are many factors to consider. Before bringing employees back to work, employers are best advised to follow the guidelines and recommendations that the...more

Hogan Lovells

CDC issues new guidance regarding critical infrastructure workers with potential COVID-19 exposure

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On April 8, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated interim guidance (Guidance) advising that asymptomatic critical infrastructure workers may be permitted to continue to work onsite...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Coronavirus FAQs for Employers No. 3

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This is Foley’s third installment to the Coronavirus FAQs for Employers.  We will continue to publish additional FAQs based on inquiries from clients – including best practices as this workplace challenge continues to...more

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HR Quick Take: Taking Employee Temperatures

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Q: Given that there is coronavirus in several places in the United States, can I take the temperature of every employee when they walk in the door? A: The answer to this question is industry-specific. The EEOC issued...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

Managing the Healthcare Workplace During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Healthcare providers have special concerns for their employees during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global health emergency....more

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