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California Declares End to COVID-19 State of Emergency

Date:: October 21, 2022

The COVID-19 state of emergency in California will end on February 28, 2023, Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced. So, what will its expiration mean for employers?

New York City Ends COVID Vaccine Mandate for Private Employers

Date:: September 22, 2022

Effective November 1, New York City will no longer require private businesses to mandate that their employees be vaccinated for COVID-19.

Study Reveals Large Employers' Concerns About Post-Pandemic Health Care Landscape

Date:: September 16, 2022

Lowering health care costs and prescription drug expenses and making more affordable coverage possible are among employers' top future health care reform priorities, according to a recently released study.

CDC Relaxes COVID-19 Quarantine Guidelines

Date:: August 16, 2022

Recognizing the long-term nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) relaxed its guidance surrounding isolation and quarantine following exposure to the coronavirus.

"Circumstances" Must Justify COVID Testing, EEOC Says

Date:: July 18, 2022

To ensure that workplace COVID testing does not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act, employers must consider the level of community transmission, the vaccination status of employees and other factors.

Florida Medical Practice Settles EEOC COVID-Related Genetic Discrimination Case

Date:: July 12, 2022

A medical practice will compensate affected employees and provide other relief to resolve a COVID-19-related genetic information case filed by the EEOC.

Hospital's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Upheld by 1st Circuit

Date:: April 28, 2022

The federal appellate court denied an attempt by a group of employees to block enforcement of a vaccine mandate that applied to more than 93,000 employees.

EEOC Issues New Guidance on COVID-19 and Caregiver Discrimination

Date:: March 16, 2022

Discrimination against people with caregiving responsibilities may violate federal antidiscrimination laws, according to new guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - a situation intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Revised CDC Guidelines Reduce Number of Employees Required to Wear Masks

Date:: March 1, 2022

Updated CDC guidance regarding mask-wearing protocols to reduce the spread of COVID-19 is expected to ease federal masking requirements for millions of employees, but employers also need to be aware of and follow state requirements.

Report: Nearly 1.1 Million Women Have Left Labor Force Since COVID

Date:: February 24, 2022

Despite recent job gains, nearly 1.1 million fewer women are participating in the US workforce compared with February 2020, according to a report from the National Women's Law Center.

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All Items: Coronavirus

California Declares End to COVID-19 State of Emergency

New York City Ends COVID Vaccine Mandate for Private Employers

Study Reveals Large Employers' Concerns About Post-Pandemic Health Care Landscape

CDC Relaxes COVID-19 Quarantine Guidelines

"Circumstances" Must Justify COVID Testing, EEOC Says

Florida Medical Practice Settles EEOC COVID-Related Genetic Discrimination Case

Hospital's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Upheld by 1st Circuit

EEOC Issues New Guidance on COVID-19 and Caregiver Discrimination

Revised CDC Guidelines Reduce Number of Employees Required to Wear Masks

Report: Nearly 1.1 Million Women Have Left Labor Force Since COVID

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