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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

What employers need to know about California's new COVID-19 paid sick leave
California Snapshot , 2.28.22
Supplemental paid sick leave for COVID to get an encore
California Snapshot , 2.4.22
OSHA withdraws vaccine ETS, but there may be more to come
Employment & Labor Insider, 1.26.22
Mask up, contractors!
Affirmative Action Alert, 1.25.22
High court upholds CMS vaccine mandate for health care workers -- what now?
Employment & Labor Insider, 1.18.22
More on the SCOTUS "vax-or-test" decision
Employment & Labor Insider, 1.14.22
Yesterday’s SCOTUS “vax-or-test” decision
1.14.22
Supreme Court lets health care vaccine mandate go forward nationwide
Employment & Labor Insider, 1.13.22
BREAKING: Supreme Court puts kibosh on OSHA ETS
Employment & Labor Insider, 1.13.22
CMS issues guidance for rule mandating COVID-19 vaccines for most health care workers
1.12.22
Highlights from the OSHA vaccine ETS argument at the Supreme Court
Employment & Labor Insider, 1.11.22
California mandates COVID vaccine boosters for all health care workers at certain facilities
1.7.22
Today's the day!
Employment & Labor Insider, 1.7.22
President rescinds African travel ban, but vax, test requirements remain for all travel to U.S.
1.5.22
SCOTUS to hear arguments on OSHA, health care vax mandates Jan. 7
Employment & Labor Insider, 12.22.21
Stay on federal contractor vaccine mandate will "stay" in place
Affirmative Action Alert, 12.21.21
SCOTUS orders government to respond to ETS challenges
Employment & Labor Insider, 12.21.21
BREAKING: OSHA vaccine ETS is upheld by court
Employment & Labor Insider, 12.18.21
Federal vaccine mandates: Where employers stand now
Employment & Labor Insider, 12.17.21
One hot mess: CMS vaccine mandate for health care employers is on hold, but not everywhere
12.17.21
Another blow dealt to contractor vax mandate
Affirmative Action Alert, 12.16.21
New York City Council passes COVID child vaccination leave law
12.15.21
Yes, Virginia, COVID-19 can be a disability
Employment & Labor Insider, 12.15.21
CDC shortens timeline for COVID testing and expands to all international travelers
12.9.21
Contractor vaccine mandate fails again – this time, nationwide!
12.7.21
New York City imposes vaccine mandate on all private employers
Constangy FYI, 12.6.21
Vax mandate FAQs!
Employment & Labor Insider, 12.3.21
Update on challenges to the OSHA vaccine ETS
12.3.21
Vaccine mandate for federal contractors goes down! (Temporarily. And in three states.)
12.1.21
Contractor vax mandate blocked in 3 states
Affirmative Action Alert, 12.1.21
Vaccine mandate for health care workers is blocked nationwide, for now
Constangy FYI, 12.1.21
U.S. reinstates COVID-19 travel restrictions covering African countries
11.30.21
Florida governor signs anti-mandate legislation
11.22.21
On vaccine ETS, OSHA stands down, Sixth Circuit wins lottery
Constangy FYI, 11.17.21
On vaccine ETS, OSHA stands down, Sixth Circuit wins lottery
Employment & Labor Insider, 11.16.21
New contractor vaccine deadline set by Task Force
Affirmative Action Alert, 11.15.21
Court keeps OSHA's vaccine mandate on hold. What now?
Employment & Labor Insider, 11.13.21
CMS issues rule mandating vaccination for employees of Medicare/Medicaid facilities
11.8.21
OSHA's vaccine ETS is stayed by court
Constangy FYI, 11.8.21
OSHA's vaccine ETS is stayed by court
Employment & Labor Insider, 11.6.21
They did it! OSHA’s standard on COVID vaccinations is out
11.5.21
OSHA's vaccine ETS: First impressions
Employment & Labor Insider, 11.5.21
BREAKING: Contractor vax deadline to be delayed
Affirmative Action Alert, 11.4.21
New FAQs expand scope of contractor vaccine mandate
Affirmative Action Alert, 11.2.21
EEOC issues guidance on vaccine religious accommodations
Employment & Labor Insider, 10.29.21
Task Force updates FAQs for contractors on vaccination issues
Affirmative Action Alert, 10.25.21
Texas legislature fails to act on vaccine"no-mandate mandate"
Employment & Labor Insider, 10.20.21
Texas Governor issues "no-mandate mandate" on COVID-19 vaccines
10.13.21
Texas Governor issues "no-mandate mandate" on COVID-19 vaccines
Employment & Labor Insider, 10.12.21
Asking applicants for vax status? Not so fast, employers.
Employment & Labor Insider, 10.8.21
Massachusetts Emergency Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 is extended until April 1, 2022
10.1.21
More details on vaccine guidance for contractors
Affirmative Action Alert, 9.27.21
Vaccine guidance for federal contractors: The details
9.27.21
Employers in the Empire State: Time to activate your NY HERO Act safety plan
9.24.21
BREAKING: Task force issues vaccine guidance for contractors
Affirmative Action Alert, 9.24.21
Biden Administration to rescind regional COVID-19 travel restrictions in November
9.23.21
FAQs about California’s vaccine mandate for health care workers
California Snapshot , 9.20.21
FAQs about California’s vaccine mandate for health care workers
9.20.21
Some questions about the coming vaxx mandate
Employment & Labor Insider, 9.17.21
Will Biden's vaccine mandate survive in the courts?
Employment & Labor Insider, 9.14.21
White House issues orders on mandatory COVID vaccines, testing
9.10.21
President orders COVID vaccinations for federal contractors (and more)
Affirmative Action Alert, 9.10.21
Vaccination accommodation: Is that religious request sincere?
Employment & Labor Insider, 9.3.21
Green card applicants have to get COVID vaccine starting October 1
8.27.21
Well, do vaccinated employees have to wear masks again?
8.13.21
A few grains of salt about that COVID vaccine decision from Texas
Employment & Labor Insider, 7.2.21
Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave law takes effect
6.4.21
Everything employers always wanted to know about COVID vaccines ...
Employment & Labor Insider, 6.4.21
Everything employers always wanted to know about vaccines . . . and have been asking about for months.
6.2.21
BREAKING: EEOC issues guidance on COVID vaccine incentives for employees
Employment & Labor Insider, 5.28.21
BREAKING: EEOC issues guidance on COVID vaccine incentives for employees
Constangy FYI, 5.28.21
No-mask vax FAQs
Employment & Labor Insider, 5.21.21
OSHA appears ready to lift mask, social distancing instructions for vaccinated employees
5.18.21
President Biden suspends entry of foreign nationals travelling from India
5.5.21
New CA law gives recall priority to workers laid off because of COVID
4.27.21
New law gives recall priority to workers laid off because of COVID
California Snapshot , 4.27.21
What the post-COVID office will be wearing this year.
Employment & Labor Insider, 4.23.21
Employer, audit thyself!
Employment & Labor Insider, 4.16.21
EEOC to issue guidance on vaccine incentives
Employment & Labor Insider, 4.16.21
CA agency guidance addresses employer-mandated COVID vaccinations
4.5.21
CA agency guidance addresses employer-mandated COVID vaccinations
California Snapshot , 4.1.21
Calling all teleworkers: Back to the office!
Employment & Labor Insider, 4.1.21
American Rescue Plan Act -- COBRA strikes
Employment & Labor Insider, 3.29.21
CA extends, expands COVID-related supplemental paid sick leave
California Snapshot , 3.25.21
California extends, expands COVID-related supplemental paid sick leave
3.25.21
The American Rescue Plan and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
3.24.21
Senate confirms Marty Walsh as Secretary of Labor
Employment & Labor Insider, 3.23.21
Have you had your Work & Play? (vaxx edition)
Employment & Labor Insider, 3.19.21
No COVID-19 ETS yet, but a National Emphasis Program and updated Enforcement Guidance
3.16.21
Biden Time: "Divisive" training ok, OSHA "not protective," independent contractor regs paused
Employment & Labor Insider, 3.5.21
COVID quiz 2021!
Employment & Labor Insider, 2.26.21
What's in LA County's new COVID paid leave law
California Snapshot , 2.16.21
Employer-mandated COVID vaccines: Five reservations
Employment & Labor Insider, 2.12.21
Nine areas for CA employers to watch in 2021
California Snapshot , 2.3.21
Federal OSHA issues new COVID-19 guidance
2.2.21
Here are the latest rules on international travel to the U.S.
1.26.21
EEO-1 data collection is back on!
Employment & Labor Insider, 1.15.21
BREAKING: EEOC issues guidance on COVID vaccines
Employment & Labor Insider, 12.16.20
Mandatory COVID vaccines? Not so fast.
Employment & Labor Insider, 12.15.20
Can employer mandate COVID-19 vaccinations?
Employment & Labor Insider, 11.20.20
OSHA clarifies when COVID-19 cases must be reported
10.2.20
FFCRA "School Daze" quiz!
Employment & Labor Insider, 10.2.20
CA employers face yet more requirements on COVID and leave
California Snapshot , 9.28.20
UPDATED - CA expands supplemental COVID-19 paid sick leave
California Snapshot , 9.21.20
Revised FFCRA regulations took effect Wednesday
Employment & Labor Insider, 9.18.20
Political activism, COVID-19, and labor law
Employment & Labor Insider, 9.18.20
Revised FFCRA regulations to take effect on Wednesday
9.14.20
More on coronavirus from the EEOC
Employment & Labor Insider, 9.11.20
Revised FFCRA regs are coming!
Employment & Labor Insider, 9.4.20
More Q&A on the FFCRA
Employment & Labor Insider, 9.4.20
A “vaccine” for COVID-19 ERISA litigation
9.3.20
IRS issues guidance on President Trump’s payroll tax memorandum
9.2.20
Life in 2020
Employment & Labor Insider, 8.28.20
Flexibility on I-9 verification process is extended as COVID-19 continues
8.25.20
President orders that withholding of SS taxes be deferred, but there are details to be ironed out
8.24.20
Stop goofing off, teleworkers!
Employment & Labor Insider, 8.21.20
Governor Kemp Signs Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act
8.7.20
Federal court vacates part of DOL’s regs interpreting FFCRA
8.4.20
Federal court blocks “public charge rule” while COVID-19 emergency lasts
8.4.20
OSHA reverses course on COVID-19 hospitalization reporting requirement
8.3.20
Virginia becomes first state to issue Emergency Temporary Standard comprehensively addressing COVID-19
7.22.20
More FFCRA FAQs from the DOL!
Employment & Labor Insider, 7.21.20
Transportation employers get a break on random testing
Employment & Labor Insider, 7.13.20
OSHA publishes Frequently Asked Questions on COVID-19
7.8.20
Gov. Cooper signs bill limiting business liability for COVID-19 claims
7.6.20
More on FFCRA leave for kids' summer closings
Employment & Labor Insider, 7.2.20
Protests amid a pandemic: Part Deux You think you’ve got this? Think again.
6.30.20
Tracking employees in the age of COVID-19
6.30.20
Georgia legislature passes “COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act”
6.29.20
Protests amid a pandemic – what’s an employer to do?
6.25.20
DOT extends period for remote interviews after positive drug test results
Employment & Labor Insider, 6.22.20
Employers can't test for COVID-19 antibodies, EEOC says
Employment & Labor Insider, 6.18.20
EEOC issues update on coronavirus and discrimination laws
Employment & Labor Insider, 6.12.20
New USCIS policy eases rules on J-1 waiver physicians employed in H-1B status
6.12.20
OSHA issues Frequently Asked Questions about face coverings, surgical masks, and respirators
6.11.20
Waiver for pre-employment drug testing extended by FMCSA
Employment & Labor Insider, 6.9.20
Is COVID-19 fakery a federal crime?
Employment & Labor Insider, 5.28.20
Brazil is added to COVID-19 travel ban list, restrictions on temporary visas likely
5.28.20

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