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President Biden Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
September 10, 2021
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New York HERO Act Requires Employers to Implement New Infectious Disease Plan
September 8, 2021
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OSHA Updates Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace
August 13, 2021
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OSHA Updates Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace to Reflect CDC Mask Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
August 13, 2021
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Certain State and Local Governments Are Currently Reevaluating Their Guidance in Light of the CDC’s New COVID-19 Mask Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
August 4, 2021
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President Biden Issues Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy
July 12, 2021
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OSHA Issues Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace
June 16, 2021
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COVID-19: New York Office Reopening Guidance
June 15, 2021
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The EEOC Issues Guidance Clarifying Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations Are Permitted Under Federal Law, Subject to “Reasonable Accommodations” and “Direct Threat” Assessments, and Allowing Employers to Provide Employees with Incentives for Vaccinations
June 4, 2021
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Updated: New York Imposes Employer Obligations to Provide Leave for COVID-19 Vaccinations
June 2, 2021
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Updated: District of Columbia Issues Phase Two Guidance for Business Operations
May 26, 2021
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Updated: OSHA Issues Revised Enforcement Guidance on Reporting COVID-19 Cases
May 20, 2021
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Department of Labor Officially Withdraws Trump Administration Worker-Classification Rule
May 7, 2021
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U.S. Department of Labor Launches the Essential Workers, Essential Protections Initiative During the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 6, 2021
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Updated: U.S. Department of Labor Issues New COVID-19 Guidance on FLSA, FMLA, and FFCRA Leave
May 6, 2021
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CDC Updates COVID-19 Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People
April 30, 2021
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California Expands COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Through September 30, 2021 for Employers in California with More than 25 Employees
March 23, 2021
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CDC Issues COVID-19 Workplace Vaccination Program Guidance
March 23, 2021
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Department of Labor Proposes to Withdraw Trump Administration Worker-Classification Rule
March 17, 2021
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Updated: OSHA Issues General Guidance on Returning to Work
February 3, 2021
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New York Imposes Employer Obligations to Provide Leave Related to Quarantines During COVID-19 Pandemic
February 2, 2021
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President Biden Revokes Restrictions on Diversity and Inclusion Trainings, Directs Federal Agencies to Prohibit Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination
January 26, 2021
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New York City Employer Reminder: Updated Notice of Employee Safe and Sick Leave Rights Must Be Provided by January 1, 2021
December 21, 2020
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California Implements Regional Stay-at-Home Order Triggered by ICU Capacity to Curb COVID-19 Transmission
December 4, 2020
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California Takes Action to Curb COVID-19 Transmission
November 19, 2020
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New York State Sick Leave Goes Into Effect September 30, 2020
September 29, 2020
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Department Of Labor Proposes New Rule On Classifying Workers As Employees Or Independent Contractors
September 28, 2020
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California Expands COVID-19 Worker Protections
September 23, 2020
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Updated: California Mandates COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Through the End of 2020 For Employers with 500 or More Employees In the United States
September 23, 2020
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