OSHA Pursues A Different COVID Strategy

Effective January 26, 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has withdrawn its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that would have required employers with 100 or more employees to ensure that their employees were vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly… Read more

COVID-19: Fatigue Remains, But Ignore the Global Situation at Your Peril

By Neil S. Lowenstein

The COVID-19 pandemic’s duration is approaching the two-year mark, leading to significant “COVID Fatigue” for everyone. However, the recent spike in confirmed cases makes ignoring the potential impact globally on business owners’ critical. According to the World Health Organization, confirmed cases rose by nearly 10 million in recent weeks; far… Read more

January 19, 2022 | Construction | COVID-19 Task Force | Government Contracts

Supreme Court Issues Two Important Decisions On COVID-19 Vaccination And Testing

By Dean T. Buckius, George M. Nicholos

Today, the United States Supreme Court decided to block the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) requiring that employers with 100 or more employees ensure that their employees are vaccinated or tested weekly for COVID-19. While the decision is not a… Read more

January 13, 2022 | COVID-19 Task Force | Labor & Employment

COVID Updates for the New Year

By Anne G. Bibeau

As 2021 winds down, there have been a few developments regarding COVID-19 that employers should be aware of: The OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) for employers with 100 or more employees is back on, at least for now. This rule… Read more

December 28, 2021 | COVID-19 Task Force | Labor & Employment

LEGAL ALERT: Federal Court Issues Nationwide Injunction Against Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate

By Anne G. Bibeau

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia issued a preliminary injunction on December 7, 2021, stopping the federal government from enforcing the federal contractor vaccine mandate, Executive Order 14042. Under the mandate, contractors with covered federal… Read more

December 7, 2021 | COVID-19 Task Force | Labor & Employment

Court Extends Order Blocking Vaccine and Testing Requirement for Private Employers

By Dean T. Buckius

On Friday, November 12, a federal appeals court extended its November 6 order temporarily staying (or suspending) the enforcement of OSHA’s new rules that require that employers with 100 or more employees ensure that their employees are vaccinated or tested… Read more

November 15, 2021 | COVID-19 Task Force | Labor & Employment | OSHA & VOSH Regulatory Compliance

Court Temporarily Blocks Vaccine and Testing Rules for Private Employers

By Dean T. Buckius

On Friday, we reported on OSHA’s new rules that require employers with 100 or more employees to ensure that their employees are vaccinated or tested weekly for Covid-19. On Saturday, a federal appeals court temporarily stayed (or suspended) the enforcement… Read more

November 8, 2021 | COVID-19 Task Force | Labor & Employment

OSHA Has Issued Its Emergency Temporary Standard for Businesses with 100 or More Employees

By Anne G. Bibeau

OSHA’s long-awaited Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) will be published in the Federal Register on November 5, 2021. The ETS applies to businesses with 100 or more employees, requiring them to either mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for all covered employees or… Read more

November 5, 2021 | COVID-19 Task Force | Labor & Employment | OSHA & VOSH Regulatory Compliance

Masks, Vaccines, and a Return to the Workplace = Continued Economic Strength in the Construction Industry

By George M. Nicholos

Upturn in construction activity expected; the AIA’s Architecture Billings Index through August 2021 indicates continued economic strength despite growing supply chain issues. The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is a composite index derived from monthly report surveys from American Institute of… Read more

October 13, 2021 | Construction | Corporate & Business Transactions | COVID-19 Task Force

Legal Alert: New Vaccination Requirements for Federal Contractors

By Anne G. Bibeau

On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced an ambitious plan to increase COVID-19 vaccinations. On that same date, he signed an Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (“EO”). The EO requires that (1) by November… Read more

September 27, 2021 | COVID-19 Task Force | Labor & Employment

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