January 7, 2022
United States Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Vaccination Mandates
By Lincoln DerrOral Arguments at the United States Supreme Court Concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) and the Department of Health and Human Services Medicare/Medicaid Vaccination Mandates. Today, January 7, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court will […]
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Reasonable Accommodations for Unvaccinated Employees
By Lincoln DerrDelving Deeper into Employer Requirements Under ETS & Reasonable Accommodations for Unvaccinated Employees OSHA’s newly implemented ETS program imposes delineated requirements for employers to comply with under its standards. An effective compliance plan for employers will be vital to ensuring […]
Read MoreNovember 6, 2021
When Must Employers Implement OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard?
By Lincoln DerrWhen Must Employers Implement ETS Requirements? Implement Now. Implement Later. Wait, When? Employment Compliance Plans for ETS Requirements Are a Must Creation of an effective compliance plan for the multiple ETS requirements will require substantial costs to covered employers. A […]
Read MoreNovember 6, 2021
OSHA’S Emergency Temporary Standard – Act Now
By Lincoln DerrWhat Employers with 100+ Employees Need to Know Now On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) filed the COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) designed to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the […]
Read MoreJune 11, 2021
OSHA’S Emergency Safety Rule For Healthcare Workers
By Gwendolyn W. LewisOn June 10, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) announced the long-awaited issuance of a COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), applicable only to the health care industry. While a specific date has not been set, this standard becomes effective and […]
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2021
Vaccines and Going Back to Work – Guide for Employers
By Lincoln DerrVaccines & Sweatpants: Going Back to Work in the COVID Vaccine Era Working from home and that work-from-home fashion staple, sweatpants have become the norm for millions of American workers since mid-March 2020. With the COVID-19 vaccine rollout finally picking up […]
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