On May 18, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it is reviewing the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations for fully vaccinated individuals. OSHA has indicated it will update its Guidance on Mitigating...
All adults in the United States are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines. With vaccine distribution reaching the general public, a growing proportion of the workforce is now vaccinated. In turn, many of these vaccinated employees have also received a vaccine card. It’s...
The Department of Labor has released sample notices employers may use to meet their obligations related to the COBRA subsidy available through the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021: Model General Notice and COBRA Continuation Coverage Election Notice: MS...
The New York Health and Essential Rights Act, or New York HERO Act, was signed into law last week by Governor Cuomo in an effort to prevent the exposure and spread of coronavirus and other airborne diseases. There are two sections to the new law: Under Section 1 of...
As more and more people are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, many questions have come up regarding what employers can and can’t do about getting their employees vaccinated. Our human capital management partner, isolved, offers this Q&A about what HR...