Note: After an appeals court temporarily blocked the mandated vaccination and testing regulations, the 6th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals reinstated the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) federal emergency temporary standard (ETS) for COVID-19 on...
Attracting and retaining top talent is always a top challenge facing employers. With the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have had to navigate a tight labor market while supporting employees and adapting to local COVID-19 regulations. And soon, some employers may be...
On Oct. 25, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about how employers should handle employee religious objections to mandated COVID-19 vaccinations. The new FAQs address rules that apply to...
On Sept. 30, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the application of the Health Insurance Privacy and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule on employers and the COVID-19 vaccination in the workplace....
While employers are glad to have employees returning to the workplace, the COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise in some areas, leading some businesses to require vaccinations or negative tests before employees can enter their worksites, especially with potential...