As featured in #WorkforceWednesday: This week, some practical updates on posting requirements, reporting deadlines, and new COVID-19 leave in California.
New York Issues FAQs on Paid Vaccination Leave Law
As we recently reported, as of March 12, 2021, all private employers in New York must provide their employees with up to four hours of paid leave to get each COVID-19 vaccination shot. The State has now released guidance on the new law (“Law”) in the form of Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”). Most importantly,
Video: The American Rescue Plan, OSHA’s New COVID-19 Directive, and NY Mandates COVID-19 Vaccine PTO – Employment Law This Week
As featured in #WorkforceWednesday: This week, COVID-19 recovery and safety are top of mind as new stimulus funding, an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) directive, and paid leave requirements are put in place.
Illinois Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Providing Leave for Employees to Get Vaccinated
The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has issued March 2021 guidance for employers on “Compensation, Paid Leave and the COVID-19 Vaccine,” advising employers on providing employees with time off and flexibility in order to get the first (and as necessary, the second dose) of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Mandatory Vaccination Programs
The IDOL guidance
New York City Council Establishes Board to Assess Employers’ COVID-19 Workplace Health and Safety Protocols and Training
The New York City Council is planning to evaluate how effectively both the City, as an employer, and private employers disseminated and implemented COVID-19 workplace guidance over the past year with the goal of strengthening how the public and private sectors manage future public health emergencies. On February 28, 2021, the Council enacted Int. 2161-2020
Video: OSHA’s Updated COVID-19 Guidance, CDC’s New Mask Guidance, Biden Administration Rollbacks – Employment Law This Week
As featured in #WorkforceWednesday: This week, we look at updated safety and mask guidance and the top workplace regulations the Biden administration has rolled back.
COVID-à Manger: COVID-19 Takes a Bite Out of French Lunch Traditions
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed dining habits across the world, as governments have shut down and restricted indoor and outdoor dining. Even where restrictions have eased, many avoid sit-down dining out of concern for COVID-19 exposure and rely on take-away for their restaurant meals. Clearly, the COVID-19 pandemic has limited dining options.
France, however, has
OSHA Issues Revised COVID-19 Guidance: Not Mandatory … Yet.
On January 29, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published revised COVID-19 guidance to help employers identify risks and determine appropriate control measures to protect workers from COVID-19 exposure. The guidance entitled, “Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace” “(the “Guidance”) is not mandatory, but it
Video: EEOC’s Proposed Wellness Regulations and Incentivizing Vaccines – Employment Law This Week
As featured in #WorkforceWednesday: In early January, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued proposed rules on using incentives to encourage employee participation in wellness programs. While we don’t know exactly how President Biden’s EEOC will adjust the proposed rules, attorney Frank Morris explains why employers should keep the rules in mind when offering
Video: Biden’s “American Rescue Plan,” Incentivizing Employee Vaccination, EEOC Conciliation Process – Employment Law This Week
As featured in #WorkforceWednesday: This week, President Biden takes office, making combatting COVID-19 his top priority. Employers are also planning ways to incentivize employee vaccination.