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Health Care Worker COVID Vaccine Mandate Upheld by Supreme Court

Date:: January 14, 2022

While the Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine-or-test ETS from taking effect, it viewed a vaccine mandate affecting 10.4 million health care workers more favorably.

Supreme Court Blocks Nationwide COVID Vaccine-or-Test Mandate

Date:: January 13, 2022

The Supreme Court ruled that OSHA had never before imposed such a mandate on employers, and found the agency had exceeded its authority because the ETS was not limited to "work-related dangers."

Supreme Court Hears Major Vaccine Mandate Cases Affecting Nation's Employers

Date:: January 7, 2022

The Supreme Court heard arguments on the Biden administration's Emergency Testing Standard for employers with 100 or more employees, as well as its vaccine mandate for health care workers at hospitals receiving federal money.

CDC, OSHA Updates Ease COVID-19 Guidance and Recommendations

Date:: December 30, 2021

Revised guidelines from the CDC and OSHA ease requirements for COVID-19 isolation and quarantine periods and the use of self-administered COVID tests.

OSHA's Employer Vaccine Mandate Reinstated by 6th Circuit

Date:: December 20, 2021

The Biden administration's nationwide vaccine mandate for large employers overcame a big hurdle when the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled its Emergency Temporary Standard could go forward.

Kroger Pulls Paid COVID Leave Benefits for Unvaccinated Workers

Date:: December 15, 2021

One of the nation's largest employers has announced it will no longer provide paid emergency COVID leave for unvaccinated employees, effective January 1, 2022.

EEOC Details When COVID-19 Can Qualify as ADA Disability

Date:: December 14, 2021

An employee who experiences ongoing symptoms attributable to COVID-19 such as headaches, dizziness and brain fog may have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said.

New York City Mandates Vaccines for All Private Employers

Date:: December 7, 2021

New York City will implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all private employers beginning December 27 - the first of its kind in the nation.

States and Courts Muddy Waters for Vaccination Mandates

Date:: December 1, 2021

Several recent developments involving federal vaccination mandates have further complicated an already-difficult task for employers.

Biden Infrastructure Law Ends Employee Retention Credit Early for Most Employers

Date:: November 18, 2021

Under the new infrastructure law, wages paid after September 30 are ineligible for the Employee Retention Credit. Employers also will receive no relief from potential penalties they may incur due to the early repeal of the credit.

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All Items: Coronavirus

Health Care Worker COVID Vaccine Mandate Upheld by Supreme Court

Supreme Court Blocks Nationwide COVID Vaccine-or-Test Mandate

Supreme Court Hears Major Vaccine Mandate Cases Affecting Nation's Employers

CDC, OSHA Updates Ease COVID-19 Guidance and Recommendations

OSHA's Employer Vaccine Mandate Reinstated by 6th Circuit

Kroger Pulls Paid COVID Leave Benefits for Unvaccinated Workers

EEOC Details When COVID-19 Can Qualify as ADA Disability

New York City Mandates Vaccines for All Private Employers

States and Courts Muddy Waters for Vaccination Mandates

Biden Infrastructure Law Ends Employee Retention Credit Early for Most Employers

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