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Dreaming of a Covered Christmas
Santa Claus should be “making a list” and “checking it twice.” But this important list has nothing to do with who has been “naughty and nice.” Instead, before “comin’ to …
OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Stay of Enforcement Lifted
As we have previously reported, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay of enforcement of the OSHA Vaccinate or Test Emergency Temporary Standard. On Friday, December 17, a …
Federal Appeals Court Lifts Nationwide Ban Against COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for Certain Health Care Workers
A federal appeals court late Wednesday, December 15, 2021, lifted a nationwide ban against the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for certain health care workers. But the requirement remains blocked …
Stop… Contractors and Listen: The Courts are Back with a Brand-New Injunction
A federal judge in Georgia issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on December 7, 2021, temporarily staying an executive order that requires contractors receiving federal funds to ensure workers are vaccinated …
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate- Update
As of December 6, there are a couple of updates to the issue of a mandated vaccine. OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard On Hold As we have previously reported, enforcement of …
House Bill Adds $2.7B in Employer Fines and Extends Personal Liability of Corporate Officers
As passed this morning, H.R 5376 (the “Build Back Better Act” or “BBBA”) is designed to collect an additional $2.76 billion of revenue through increased monetary penalties on employers who …
Status of OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard
In the 1960s, there was a daily soap opera, As the World Turns. Each day, the drama would twist and turn as the characters trudged what appeared one day to …
Challenge to OSHA Emergency Rule to Be Heard by Sixth Circuit
This afternoon (November 16, 2021) the 34 separate challenges to the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) (pending in 12 different federal Circuit Courts of Appeal) were consolidated by the United …
Employers Mark Your Calendar for December 5: OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard Requires Compliance in Time for the Holiday Season
Before planning any holiday festivities, employers will want to ensure they have their COVID-19 policies and procedures in order. OSHA has made its list, is checking it twice, and those …
OSHA Files Response to Stay of the Emergency Temporary Standard
As we previously reported, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals directed OSHA to file a response to the stay of the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) by close of business yesterday, …