#WorkforceWednesday: Vaccine Mandates, Mandate Bans, Wage and Hour Nomination Stalls - Employment Law This Week®
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End to COVID-19 I-9 Flexibilities- During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security implemented an inspection deferral policy for I-9 completion which provided flexibility to employers reviewing identity and...more
New Florida legislation seeks to protect individuals from discrimination “based on health care choices” and bars COVID-19 mandates. The new law took effect on June 1, 2023. The law’s restrictions on vaccine mandates and...more
The Biden Administration ended the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for international air travelers on May 11, 2023, the same day that the COVID-19 public health emergency ended. Effective May 12, noncitizen nonimmigrant air...more
The last-standing COVID-19-related travel restrictions will soon expire. Bringing the United States in line with most countries around the world, after May 11, 2023, non-citizen, nonimmigrant air passengers need not show...more
On May 1, 2023, the White House announced that the federal government will wind down certain of its remaining COVID-19 vaccination mandates (including those for federal workers, contractors and international air travelers)...more
On April 20, 2023, the Department of Justice announced criminal charges against 18 defendants in nine federal districts, alleging over $490 million in alleged theft from federally funded COVID-19 relief programs. This clearly...more
Under new legislation coined the “Coronavirus Stop Act,” employers doing business in the state of Idaho may no longer require a coronavirus vaccination as a term of employment unless required by federal law or where the terms...more
The new Utah Vaccine Passport Prohibition legislation (HB 131) prevents most Utah businesses from requiring employees or patrons to be vaccinated for any disease. The new law will take effect May 3, 2023....more
Massachusetts’ Energy Facilities Sitting Board approved a special permit for a controversial electrical substation in East Boston. The permit allows the project to circumvent 14 final environmental permits. 84% of Boston...more
While many COVID-19 travel restrictions have been removed, all nonimmigrant foreign nationals continue to be required to present proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to board an international flight to...more
In zwei Entscheidungen hat das LAG Düsseldorf kürzlich deutlich gemacht, dass die Vorlage eines gefälschten Impfnachweises grundsätzlich einen wichtigen Grund für eine außerordentliche Kündigung darstellen kann (Az. 8 Sa...more
The decision is a win for the Florida governor who sought to protect Florida citizens who chose not to get vaccinated. In a 2-1 decision reversing United States District Judge Kathleen Williams’ 2021 Preliminary...more
Announcement- In welcome news to international travelers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on June 10, 2022, that effective June 12, 2022, all individuals traveling to the United States will no...more
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has signed into law House Bill 3126, which has implications for public and private employers that continue to require employees in South Carolina to be vaccinated against COVID-19....more
With hospitalizations and staff absences in the Québec health-care system declining, the interim Québec National Director of Public Health announced on May 4, 2022 that the wearing of masks in public places indoors would be...more
With the recent rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the interim Québec National Director of Public Health announced on April 5, 2022 that the wearing of masks in public places indoors (scheduled to be eliminated...more
Zahlreiche, anlässlich der COVID-19 Pandemie geschaffene Sonderregeln (§ 28b IfSG, Corona-Arbeitsschutzverordnung) werden nach derzeitigem Stand ab dem 20. März 2022 außer Kraft treten. Nun liegt ein Entwurf aus dem...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve daily, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidelines on what is required or recommended for travelers after their arrival in the United States....more
Recap - As of February 28, 2022, bars, casinos and taverns were permitted to reopen with capacity limits. Capacity limits also remained for certain businesses, including restaurants, very large cinemas, performing arts...more
Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles issued updated indoor masking rules effective February 25, 2022 (“LA Orders”). The LA Orders give businesses two potential “exemptions” from existing indoor masking...more
On February 27, 2022, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that he will lift the Key to NYC vaccine requirements for entry to indoor dining, entertainment and fitness venues on March 7, 2022, contingent on COVID-19...more
Effective March 7, 2022, New York City will lift the Key to NYC mandate requiring that anyone age 5 and older show proof of vaccination to enter indoor dining, fitness, entertainment and certain meeting spaces. Mayor Eric...more
Dutch lawmakers recently introduced a bill that would make it possible for employers to require a “corona pass” from employees, self-employed workers and volunteers in some cases, indicating their COVID-19 vaccination status....more
Recap - In December 2021, the Québec Government ordered a number of businesses to suspend their activities (including restaurant dining rooms), imposed capacity limits on businesses permitted to remain open, required...more
You may have heard about the run-ins pro-football players Antonio Brown and Aaron Rodgers had with vaccination issues, as well as the tennis player Novik Djovik who was deported from Australia over his refusal to get...more