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...
by PC Editorial Staff | Nov 16, 2021 | Biden Administration, Coronavirus (COVID-19), OSHA
On November 12th, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit continued the stay on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) vaccine mandate and emergency temporary standard (ETS) and enjoined OSHA from enforcing the vaccine...
by PC Editorial Staff | Nov 16, 2021 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), NLRB, OSHA
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a memorandum regarding COVID-19 emergency standard bargaining obligations. Chiefly, the memo outlines obligations while complying with the new Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) Emergency...
by PC Editorial Staff | Nov 9, 2021 | Biden Administration, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Federal Contractors, Vaccinations
On November 1st, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued new FAQs about COVID-19 workplace safety guidance for federal contractors and subcontractors. Generally, the FAQS cover contractors subject to Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety...
by PC Editorial Staff | Nov 8, 2021 | Coronavirus (COVID-19), DOL, OSHA, Vaccinations
Originally Posted November 5th, 2021; Last Updated November 8th, 2021 On November 6th, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a temporary stay on the vaccine mandate. Originally, on November 4th, the Occupational Safety and Health...
