Kerri Beatty

President Biden Orders OSHA to Issue New Rule Mandating Vaccines for Large Businesses, Federal Workers and Healthcare Workers

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On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced the implementation of a six-pronged, comprehensive national strategy to combat the COVID-19 virus. The President indicated that the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) is developing a rule that will require all employers with 100 or more employees to ensure their workforce is fully vaccinated … Read more

New York Designates COVID-19 as an Airborne Infectious Disease Triggering HERO Act Safety Plan Requirements for Employers

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The New York Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO Act”), which was enacted on May 5, 2021, mandated new workplace health and safety protections in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. One section of the law requires employers to implement an airborne infectious disease exposure prevention plan (“Plan”) based on the model plan provided by the … Read more

New York State Expands Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Personnel

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On August 26, 2021, the New York State Department of Health’s Public Health and Health Planning Council (“PHHPC”) approved an emergency regulation mandating COVID-19 vaccination of staff in hospitals, nursing homes, diagnostic and treatment centers (D&TCs), adult care facilities (ACFs), licensed home care services agencies (LHCSAs), certified home health agencies (CHHAs) and hospices (collectively referred … Read more

New York City to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine for Certain Indoor Activities

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New York City Mayor DeBlasio has announced that New York City will become the first major U.S. city to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination at restaurants, gyms and other businesses.  The “Key to NYC Pass” is the approach the City is taking that will require proof of at least one dose of vaccination for workers … Read more

CDC Issues New COVID-19 Recommendations and What it Means for Employers

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On July 27, 2021, the U.S. Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) issued updated COVID-19 guidance given new evidence on the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant currently circulating in the United States.  The CDC now recommends that fully vaccinated people wear a mask in public indoor settings if they are in an area of substantial or high transmission. … Read more