New York City Court Temporarily Blocks Department of Education Vaccine Mandate
As we previously reported, New York City Mayor de Blasio announced a mandate that all New York City public school teachers and staff would be
September 17, 2021
U.S. District Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order Barring New York From Excluding Religious Exemptions For COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate on Healthcare Workers
On September 14, 2021, a federal judge temporarily blocked the enforcement of New York’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers seeking a religious exemption to the
September 17, 2021
President Biden Orders OSHA to Issue New Rule Mandating Vaccines for Large Businesses, Federal Workers and Healthcare Workers
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
September 10, 2021
New York Designates COVID-19 as an Airborne Infectious Disease Triggering HERO Act Safety Plan Requirements for Employers
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
September 8, 2021
New York State Expands Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Personnel
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
August 13, 2021
New York City to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine for Certain Indoor Activities
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
August 4, 2021
CDC Issues New COVID-19 Recommendations and What it Means for Employers
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
August 1, 2021
President Biden Issues Executive Order Calling on the Federal Trade Commission to Ban or Limit Non-Compete Agreements
On July 9, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order outlining 72 initiatives addressing competition in the workplace and targeting non-compete clauses and agreements. According
July 16, 2021
Department of Labor Publishes Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Standard and a Model Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Plan
As previously reported, the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO Act”), which was enacted on May 5, 2021, mandated new workplace health and
July 15, 2021
U.S. DOL Proposes New Tip Credit Rule
On June 23, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“U.S. DOL”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which would impose a limit on when an
June 28, 2021
OSHA Issues Updated Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace
On June 10, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) released an Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) that outlines new requirements for healthcare settings. In
June 21, 2021
NY COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that all COVID-19 restrictions are lifted immediately in New York State, as 70 percent of New Yorkers aged 18
June 16, 2021