OSHA Developing Private Sector Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 Vaccines and Testing On Sept. 9, 2021, President Biden announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is developing an emergency temporary standard (ETS). The new ETS...
State and local laws are changing rapidly. Employers may be subject to state and local mask mandates, state and local COVID-19 workplace safety guidance, and industry-specific guidance. We recommend reaching out to your local health department or state agency to...
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...
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...