Kerri Beatty

Supreme Court Strikes Down OSHA’s Vaccine Emergency Temporary Standard

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The United States Supreme Court has blocked the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) from enforcing the emergency temporary standard (“ETS”) which required businesses with at least 100 employees to ensure workers are vaccinated against the coronavirus or wear masks and undergo weekly COVID-19 testing.  The parties will now go back to the lower courts to … Read more

New York State Department of Labor Adopts Paid Sick Leave Regulations

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On December 22, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (“NYSDOL”) adopted the proposed regulations on the New York State Paid Sick Leave (“NYSPSL”) Law.  The regulations addressed the manner in which employees are to be counted for purposes of determining employer coverage under the NYSPSL Law, the extent to which employers can request … Read more

NYC – Private Employer Vaccine Mandate Still in Effect by Mayor Eric Adams

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Mayor Eric Adams stated that he will maintain the current vaccine mandate in effect for all employees in New York City. All people who perform in-person work or who interact with the public must have 2 doses of the vaccine (if Moderna or Pfizer) by February 10, 2022 and were already required to have had … Read more

OSHA Updates Its FAQs on the COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard

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As noted in our recent client alert, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the stay on OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), and OSHA is currently proceeding with implementation of the ETS. OSHA now has updated its FAQs to clarify that employees have until February 9, 2022 to complete the primary … Read more

New York State Mask or Proof of Vaccine for Entry Mandate for Indoor Venues – Extended until February 1, 2022

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New York State requires that ALL indoor venues (including offices and other places of business, including vehicles) have one of two mandatory policies: They must either require all who enter to be vaccinated (and provide proof of vaccine), or they must require that everyone, regardless of their vaccine status, wear masks at all times. If … Read more

CDC Updates and Shortens Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Period for Those Infected with or Exposed to COVID-19

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On December 27, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) announced new guidance for isolation and quarantine for those infected with, or exposed to, COVID-19.  The CDC has shortened its prior recommendation of isolation and quarantine periods of up to 14 days as follows: Anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 (regardless of vaccination … Read more