COVID-19 Resource Blog

Employers Must Provide 40 Hours of Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19

Effective March 9, 2022 through December 31, 2023, Philadelphia employers with 25 or more employees must provide up to 40 hours of additional paid sick leave.
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EEOC Guidance on Caregiver Discrimination Related to COVID-19

Last week the EEOC issued new guidance concerning caregiver discrimination related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This signals an increased focus on caregiver discrimination by the EEOC. 
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Can COVID-19 Be a Disability Under Antidiscrimination Laws? At Least One Court Says “Yes”

The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama determined that a symptomatic nursing assistant who was fired for following COVID-19 quarantine protocols can pursue her disability bias lawsuit against her former employer.

Webinar: Mandatory Vaccines, the ETS and OSHA’s Next Steps – Oh My! What Employers Can and Should Do Given the State of Affairs

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Employers May Need to Pay Employees for Time Spent on COVID-19 Vaccinations and Testing

On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued the much anticipated decision blocking a nationwide vaccine and testing mandate for large employers.
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Supreme Court Blocks Nationwide Vaccine and Testing Mandate for Large Employers

On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued the much anticipated decision blocking a nationwide vaccine and testing mandate for large employers.
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Appeals Court Reinstates OSHA Emergency Vaccine and Testing Requirements for Large Employers

OSHA may now move forward with vaccination and other requirements for employers with 100 or more employees while challenges to the rule are litigated simultaneously.
OSHA Issues Covid Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard

Webinar: OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard

In this webinar we will provide answers and clarification to some of the most common questions concerning the OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS.
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CMS Emergency Regulations Mandate COVID-19 Vaccination of Certain Health Care Workers

CMS issued a press release that announced the availability of the display copy of the anticipated Interim Final Rule on COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccinations.
OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard

OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard

We provide answers to some of the most common questions concerning the ETS.   
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Pennsylvania House Demands Transparency for Population Health Data

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently passed HB 1893 to amend Section 15 of the Pennsylvania Disease Prevention and Control Law.
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OCR Issues HIPAA and COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance

The Office for Civil Rights recently released guidance on HIPAA’s application to an individual’s COVID-19 vaccination status.
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