ATTENTION NEW YORK EMPLOYERS: New York State Extends Mask Mandate and HERO Act Designation
By Abby H. Natelson, Esq. The New York Commissioner of Health has extended New York State’s indoor mask mandate. As previously reported in NFC’s December 16, 2021 e-Alert, any indoor business space that is not a private residence in New York State and does not require proof of vaccination to enter must require that all employees […]
CALIFORNIA E-ALERT — ATTENTION ALL EMPLOYERS: SUPREME COURT BLOCKS ENFORCEMENT OF OSHA’S VACCINE MANDATE FOR PRIVATE EMPLOYERS; ALLOWS THE CMS MANDATE
By Abby H. Natelson, Esq. On January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court issued decisions affecting two federal vaccine mandates: First, the Supreme Court stayed enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) – the Biden Administration’s rule for private businesses with at least 100 employees requiring […]
ATTENTION ALL EMPLOYERS: SUPREME COURT BLOCKS ENFORCEMENT OF OSHA’S VACCINE MANDATE FOR PRIVATE EMPLOYERS; ALLOWS THE CMS MANDATE
By Abby H. Natelson, Esq. On January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court issued decisions affecting two federal vaccine mandates: First, the Supreme Court stayed enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) – the Biden Administration’s rule for private businesses with at least 100 employees requiring […]
ATTENTION CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS: CDPH AND CAL/OSHA SAY POSITIVE/ EXPOSED EMPLOYEES CAN RETURN TO WORK SOONER WITH TESTING
By Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq. and Carol K. Shieh, Esq. Here we go again…On January 5, 2022, the California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) updated its “Guidance for Local Health Jurisdictions on Isolation and Quarantine of the General Public”, adjusting its recommendations regarding the isolation and quarantine periods for both vaccinated and unvaccinated workers. [CLICK […]
ATTENTION ALL EMPLOYERS: Time to Ring Out the Old Year with New COVID Information (New CDC Guidelines; Updated OSHA ETS Dates; Supreme Court OSHA ETS Status)
By Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq. As we all are getting ready to close the books on 2021, employers should be aware of new developments from the CDC, OSHA and the Supreme Court that impact how companies address the COVID-19 pandemic in the workplace now and into the new year: 1. The CDC has shortened its […]
ATTENTION ALL EMPLOYERS: 2022 is Coming… Are You Ready?
By Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq., Suzanne M. Cerra, Esq., and Punam P. Alam, Esq Although COVID-19 and its fallout was still top of mind for employers and legislators alike, 2021 saw a return to focus on traditional employment law matters as well. The year has flown by, leaving a flurry of new and complex employment-related […]
ATTENTION CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS: Buckle Your Seatbelts – The Top 5 New Changes to California OSHA’s COVID-19 Guidelines
By Carol K. Shieh, Esq. and Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq. Update: On January 5, 2022, the California Department of Public Health issued an updated guidance extending the universal indoor masking requirement through February 15, 2022. As expressed in our prior eAlert on workplace COVID-19 guidelines, the rollercoaster had come to a temporary stop for California […]
ATTENTION ALL EMPLOYERS: FEDERAL VACCINE MANDATE FOR PRIVATE EMPLOYERS IS BACK ON (BUT “STAY TUNED”)
By Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq. The on-again, off-again COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are back on. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, which is presiding over the consolidated challenges to the ETS, has lifted the stay previously put in place by the Fifth […]
ATTENTION NEW YORK EMPLOYERS: New York State Mask Mandate and New York City Vaccine Mandate Explained
By Abby Natelson, Esq. and Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq. In an effort to protect the health of New Yorkers and businesses amid increased COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the State of New York and the City of New York have implemented mask and vaccine mandates, respectively. New York State Mask Mandate for Indoor Public Places, Effective […]
ATTENTION CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS: IT’S DÉJÀ VU ALL OVER AGAIN – STATEWIDE MASKING AND TESTING MANDATES ARE BACK
By Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq., Stacy L. Fode, Esq., and Carol Shieh, Esq. Update: On January 5, 2022, the California Department of Public Health issued an updated guidance extending the universal indoor masking requirement through February 15, 2022. In response to increasing COVID-19 numbers since Thanksgiving and concern that the Omicron variant and year-end holiday […]