by PC Editorial Staff | Dec 29, 2021 | CDC, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Vaccinations
On December 27th, 2021, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released emergency guidance that shortens the isolation and quarantine period for people with COVID-19. The changes came in response to current knowledge of the coronavirus, specifically the...
by PC Editorial Staff | Dec 21, 2021 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), OSHA, Vaccinations
On December 17th, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit lifted the stay on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) vaccination and testing standard. Effectively, the decision allows OSHA to reimplement the emergency...
by PC Editorial Staff | Dec 21, 2021 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), DHS, I-9, ICE
On December 15th, 2021, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) extended its Form I-9 compliance flexibility first granted last year. The announcement follows the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) continued precautions related to COVID-19. Specifically,...
by PC Editorial Staff | Dec 21, 2021 | ADA, Coronavirus (COVID-19), EEOC, reasonable accommodation
Many employees and employers have asked when COVID-19 qualifies as a disability under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). On December 14th, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 guidance to answer that...
by PC Editorial Staff | Dec 14, 2021 | CDC, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Vaccinations
Both California and New York State (NYS) have issued indoor mask protocols in response to increases in coronavirus cases since Thanksgiving. The mandate NYS Governor Kathy Hochul announced on December 10th, 2021, is now in effect as of December 13. The NYS...
by PC Editorial Staff | Dec 14, 2021 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Federal Contractors, Vaccinations
On December 7th, 2021, a federal judge for the U.S. District Court in Southern Georgia blocked the federal contractor vaccine mandate nationwide. Previously, a U.S. District Court in Kentucky blocked the vaccine mandate, as it related to covered contracts, in only...