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Mayor Eric Adams stated that he will maintain the current vaccine mandate in effect for all employees in New York City. All people who perform in-person work or who interact with the public must have 2 doses of the vaccine (if Moderna or Pfizer) by February 10, 2022 and were already required to have had […]
As noted in our recent client alert, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the stay on OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), and OSHA is currently proceeding with implementation of the ETS. OSHA now has updated its FAQs to clarify that employees have until February 9, 2022 to complete the primary […]
New York State requires that ALL indoor venues (including offices and other places of business, including vehicles) have one of two mandatory policies: They must either require all who enter to be vaccinated (and provide proof of vaccine), or they must require that everyone, regardless of their vaccine status, wear masks at all times. If […]
On December 27, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) announced new guidance for isolation and quarantine for those infected with, or exposed to, COVID-19. The CDC has shortened its prior recommendation of isolation and quarantine periods of up to 14 days as follows: Anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 (regardless of vaccination […]
On April 23, 2021, the New York legislature passed the Health and Essential Rights (“HERO” or “Act”), which aimed to protect workers and the public from the risks posed by COVID-19 and other airborne infectious diseases by requiring employers with worksites located in New York State to implement specific workplace health and safety standards. The Act was […]
Notably, the federal COVID leave law, FFCRA, expired on September 30, 2021. Thus, the only COVID-specific paid sick leave law that is still in effect is the NYS Paid COVID-19 leave law. This paid leave must be offered in addition to other leaves if the employee has an order from the proper authorities. The NYS Paid COVID-19 leave […]
A three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has dissolved the stay on the Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) applicable to employers with 100 or more employees issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”). As we previously reported, in November 2021, OSHA issued the ETS to minimize the […]
An employer is not prevented from requiring all employees physically entering the workplace to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some circumstances, Title VII and the ADA require an employer to provide reasonable accommodations for employees who, because of a disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance, do not get vaccinated against […]
Beginning December 27, 2021, all workers in New York City who perform in-person work or interact with the public in the course of business must show proof they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Workers will then have 45 days to show proof of their second dose (for Pfizer or Moderna […]
Effective Monday, December 13, 2021, businesses with any indoor space that is not a private residence in New York State (which includes office spaces) must require that all employees and patrons two years and older, regardless of vaccination status, wear a mask at all times while indoors if they are not requiring proof of vaccination upon entry to […]
On November 16, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit was selected in a lottery to address the many legal disputes relating to OSHA’s recent Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”). As previously reported, since the ETS was published on November 5, 2021, 34 petitions had been filed in 12 different federal appeals […]
Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill that expands New York State’s Paid Family Leave legislation to allow caring for siblings. Paid Family Leave has been in effect since 2018 and is employee-paid insurance that provides paid time off to care for a newborn, bond with adopted or foster children, care for a family member with […]
