Ryan T. Biesenbach
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks OSHA’s Vaccine-or-Test Rule
On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court released decisions concerning the vaccine-or-test rule on U.S. businesses with 100+ employees.
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Katherine T. McCarley
- Jan 7, 2022
- 3 min
NYSDOH Interim Updated Isolation And Quarantine Guidance
On January 4, 2022, NYSDOH released an updated guidance, adopting CDC’s recommendations on isolation and quarantine for the general public.
Katherine T. McCarley
- Jan 7, 2022
- 3 min
NYSDOH Shortened Isolation Period Guidance Limited to Healthcare Workers
The CDC and NYSDOH have issued guidance on new isolation and quarantine recommendations of healthcare and other essential workers.
Ryan T. Biesenbach
- Dec 28, 2021
- 3 min
NYSDOL Adopts New Paid Sick Leave Rules and Proposes HERO Act Workplace Safety Committee Standards
The NYSDOL recently provided information in the State Register concerning rules that impact employers and employees statewide.
Paul F. Keneally
- Dec 20, 2021
- 2 min
COVID Law Changes as Omicron Surges
OSHA 100 Employee ETS Mandate for Vaccine or Weekly Test Reinstated NYS Mask Mandate Enforcement and NYS Extension of the Activation...
Ryan T. Biesenbach
- Dec 10, 2021
- 1 min
Governor Hochul Instates New Masking Requirements
On Friday, December 10, 2021, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that all indoor public places in New York that do not require..
Jennifer A. Shoemaker
- Dec 7, 2021
- 1 min
Federal Judge Blocks Contractor Vaccine Mandate
United States District Court Judge R. Stan Baker issued a nationwide injunction today blocking the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal...
Ryan T. Biesenbach
- Nov 17, 2021
- 1 min
Legal Alert: NYSDOH to Rescind Religious Exemptions to COVID-19 Vaccines
Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Department of Health have announced that approved COVID-19 vaccination religious exemptions...
Ericka B. Elliott
- Nov 16, 2021
- 2 min
Vaccination Requirement Released for Staff at Medicare- and Medicaid-Approved Facilities
On November 5, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published an interim final rule (the “IFC”) establishing COVID-19...
Alina Nadir
- Nov 9, 2021
- 1 min
Federal Appeals Court Pause President Biden’s Planned Vaccination Requirement for Private Companies
A federal appeals court in New Orleans put a pause on President Biden’s planned vaccination requirement for all private companies.
Ryan T. Biesenbach
- Nov 8, 2021
- 2 min
Second Circuit Vacates Federal Injunction Concerning NY Healthcare Workers' Claim
On November 1, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed the October 12, 2021 Order...
Stephanie B. Hoffmann
- Nov 4, 2021
- 3 min
OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard Released
On November 4, 2021, OSHA released the full text of the final rule, including the basis for its authority to issue the ETS.
Alina Nadir
- Oct 25, 2021
- 2 min
New Guidance States that NY Employers Can’t Test Employees for Marijuana Usage
The NY State Department of Labor issued new guidance regarding an employer’s ability to test an employee for marijuana.
Ryan T. Biesenbach
- Oct 15, 2021
- 3 min
NY Federal Court Upholds Healthcare Workers’ Claim for Religious Exemption on the COVID-19 Vaccine
Judge Hurd issued an Order preliminarily enjoining the DOH from undertaking actions concerning religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Paul F. Keneally
- Sep 21, 2021
- 2 min
NY Federal Court Allows Health Care Workers to Claim Religious Exemptions to COVID Vaccine, For Now.
On September 14, 2021, a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) was issued by the Honorable David N. Hurd United States District Court judge...
Alina Nadir
- Sep 10, 2021
- 2 min
Biden Announces New Measures for Employees in His Efforts to Increase Vaccination Rates
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the US, President Biden announced new measures in his fight to get more Americans vaccinated...
Ericka B. Elliott
- Sep 10, 2021
- 2 min
Governor Hochul Requires Employers to Activate HERO Act Safety Plans
On September 6, 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she would begin enforcing the NY HERO Act, which mandates extensive health ...
Ryan T. Biesenbach
- Aug 19, 2021
- 4 min
OSHA ISSUES UNCLEAR GUIDANCE TO EMPLOYERS ON MASKING FOR FULLY VACCINATED EMPLOYEES
OSHA updated its guidance, “Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace”
Paul F. Keneally
- Aug 13, 2021
- 2 min
Employers Continue to Face Tricky COVID Issues as Delta Variant Spreads
Many employers thought they were done grappling with COVID issues as the Summer of 2021 progressed, but that is now clearly not the case.
Ryan T. Biesenbach
- Aug 11, 2021
- 2 min
The Restoring Justice for Workers Act Brings Uncertainty
At its core, this bill seeks to overrule the 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Epic Systems v. Lewis...
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