COVID-19 Resource Blog

Business Groups Seek Guidance from the EEOC about Vaccination Incentives

People across the country understand just how important mass COVID-19 vaccinations efforts are to getting life and the economy back to normal. Many employers, in particular, are now seeking to do what they can to encourage their employees and their families to get

Eleventh Circuit May Decide if WARN Act Applies to Virus Closures

OSHA Ramps Up COVID-19 Prevention and Enforcement With Encouragement From Biden Administration

While OSHA published COVID-19 guidance for employers last year, the revised guidance reflects an increased understanding of how the virus is contracted.

OCR Announces Enforcement Discretion for Providers Using Scheduling Apps for COVID-19 Vaccinations

The Notification of Enforcement Discretion comes in recognition of providers’ need to quickly schedule large numbers of individuals for COVID-19 vaccination appointments.
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HHS/OCR Issues Guidance on Disclosures of Protected Health Information for Public Health Purposes Under HIPAA

OCR Director Roger Severino said that the Guidance “highlight how HIPAA supports the use of health information exchanges in sharing health data to improve the public’s health” during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Provisions End on December 31, 2020

As a result, starting January 1, 2021, companies will have no obligation under federal law to provide their employees with paid time off from work for reasons relating to COVID-19.
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Employment-Related Provisions of the New COVID Relief Act

We are waiting to receive further details on the actual provisions of the law when it is actually printed and passed and will provide more information as it becomes available.

New Jersey Executive Order Tightens Health and Safety Standards for Employers

The Order sets forth health and safety standards for all businesses, non-profits and governmental or education entities.

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf Announces New State Imposed Business Restrictions

The shutdowns are part of a series of limited-time mitigation efforts beginning at 12:01 a.m. on December 12, 2020 and ending at 8 a.m. on January 4, 2021.

Will Employers Be Allowed to Mandate Vaccination for COVID-19?

Governor Tom Wolf Signs Third Renewal of 90-day Proclamation of Disaster Emergency for COVID-19 Pandemic

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Wolf Administration Announces New Mitigation Efforts as COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise in Pennsylvania

In addition to encouraging Pennsylvanians to limit unnecessary travel, the new measures ensure that schools and businesses are safe and in compliance with COVID safety plans.
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