by PC Editorial Staff | Dec 7, 2021 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), OSHA, Vaccinations
Over the past week, multiple legal decisions regarding the COVID-19 vaccination mandate occurred. Markedly, information involving the private employer mandate, health care staff mandate, and federal contractor mandate was either updated or clarified. The Equal...
by PC Editorial Staff | Dec 7, 2021 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Executive Orders, Vaccinations
On December 6th, 2021, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a vaccine mandate for private-sector workers, expanding the City’s Key to NYC Program (Program). Earlier, in August 2021, Mayor de Blasio announced the Program and issued Executive Order No. 225...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 30, 2021 | Biden Administration, Coronavirus (COVID-19), OSHA, Vaccinations
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (Sixth Circuit) recently released deadlines regarding its future vaccine mandate decision. In short, the Sixth Circuit will hear arguments against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration‘s (OSHA’s) COVID-19...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 30, 2021 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Paycheck Protection Program, Small Business Administration
On November 24th, 2021, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released a fact sheet sharing details of one of its COVID-19 recovery programs, the COVID Disaster Loan program. Generally, the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program (EIDL) assists businesses, renters,...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 23, 2021 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), OSHA, Vaccinations
It is now official! The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (Sixth Circuit) will decide the merits of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. In short, the Sixth Circuit “won” a Multi-District Litigation Lottery. The Lottery determined the circuit court to hear the...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 23, 2021 | ADA, ADEA, Coronavirus (COVID-19), EEOC, GINA
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), on November 17th, 2021, announced the release of updated COVID-19 guidance. In short, it provides employers with crucial information on how to avoid possible workplace discrimination claims during the coronavirus...