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COVID-19 and the Workplace: Where Do We Stand?

As we have reported previously, on April 10, 2023 President Biden signed legislation ending the COVID-19 National Emergency. However, the rollback of COVID-19 workplace requirements was already underway in many state and municipal legislatures, with some requirements having previously been repealed or with others scheduled to (or already having) sunset. With this transition, employers are … Continue Reading

New York City to End Private Employee COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

By Evandro Gigante, Laura Fant and Arielle E. Kobetz on September 20, 2022 Posted in Coronavirus

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced that the City’s private employee COVID-19 vaccine mandate will be lifted effective November 1, 2022. As we previously reported, the NYC mandate requires all private workers in New York City who perform in-person work or interact with the public to show proof they have received at least … Continue Reading

Governor Hochul Lifts New York State Indoor Mask Mandate

By Evandro Gigante, Laura Fant and Raymond Arroyo on February 9, 2022 Posted in Coronavirus

On February 9, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the statewide indoor mask mandate will expire on February 10, 2022. Governor Hochul noted that while the statewide mandate has been lifted, counties, cities, and individual businesses can elect to continue to voluntarily enforce the mandate or put in place their own masking or other COVID-19 … Continue Reading

(UPDATED) New York State Court Strikes Down Statewide Mask or Vaccine Requirement for Indoor Public Places

By Steven Hurd, Evandro Gigante, Laura Fant and Rebecca Fishbein on January 25, 2022 Posted in Coronavirus

***UPDATE: In a whiplash-inducing turn, on January 25, 2022, the New York State Appellate Division granted a stay of the Nassau County court’s decision pending determination of the State’s appeal. As such, the mask-or-vaccine requirement remains in effect for the moment. We will continue to monitor and report on further developments.*** On January 24, 2022, … Continue Reading

U.S. Supreme Court Stays OSHA Vaccine/Testing Mandate for Employers with 100 or More Employees

By Evandro Gigante, Mark Harris, Lexie Reynolds and Raymond Arroyo on January 13, 2022 Posted in Biden Administration Coverage, Coronavirus, Workplace Safety

UPDATE: On January 25, 2022, OSHA filed a notice withdrawing the Emergency Temporary Standard apart from the extent it serves as a proposed rule under the OSH Act. For more details, click here. On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a per curiam opinion, stayed OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) mandating that employers … Continue Reading

New York City Announces Private Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate and Expansions to Key to NYC Program

By Evandro Gigante, Laura Fant and Raymond Arroyo on December 6, 2021 Posted in Coronavirus

***UPDATE: New York City has issued further guidance regarding implementation of the private employer vaccine mandate. Read more here.*** Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that New York City will become the first major city in the United States to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for private sector workers across industries. The mandate will take effect on … Continue Reading

Florida Issues Emergency Rule and Additional Guidance Regarding Vaccine Mandate Exemption Law

By Evandro Gigante, Jurate Schwartz and Laura Fant on December 3, 2021 Posted in Coronavirus

The Florida Department of Legal Affairs has issued an emergency rule and other additional guidance regarding the recently enacted House Bill HB-1B, which, among other things, requires private employers who mandate COVID-19 vaccination in the workplace to recognize additional exemptions from such vaccine requirements beyond what is required under federal law. The law, which applies … Continue Reading

Texas Governor Issues Executive Order Aimed at Prohibiting Vaccine Mandates for Private Employers

By Evandro Gigante and Laura Fant on October 12, 2021 Posted in Coronavirus, Workplace Policies and Procedures

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued an Executive Order (GA-40) prohibiting the enforcement of COVID-19 vaccine mandates in Texas against employees and customers of private businesses who object on certain bases, including “personal conscience.” Effective immediately, GA-40 states: “No entity in Texas can compel receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine by any individual, including an employee … Continue Reading

New York State Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for Healthcare Workers

By Evandro Gigante, Harris Mufson, Laura Fant, Alex Downie and Megan Childs on August 17, 2021 Posted in Coronavirus

***UPDATE: On September 14, 2021, a New York district court issued an order temporarily blocking New York State from enforcing the COVID-19 vaccine mandate “to the extent it categorically requires health care employers to deny or revoke religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccination mandates.” The temporary restraining order is currently in effect through October 12, 2021. … Continue Reading

Additional Guidance Issued on NYC COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for Workers and Patrons of Indoor Dining, Fitness and Entertainment Venues

By Evandro Gigante, Harris Mufson and Laura Fant on August 17, 2021 Posted in Coronavirus

***UPDATE – On December 6, 2021, Mayor de Blasio announced a further expansion of the Key to NYC requirements. Read more about the expanded requirements here.*** As we previously reported, New York City is now mandating COVID-19 vaccination for workers and patrons of indoor dining, indoor fitness, and indoor entertainment venues and performances. Mayor Bill … Continue Reading

New York City to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccination for Workers and Patrons of Indoor Dining, Fitness and Entertainment Venues

By Evandro Gigante, Harris Mufson and Laura Fant on August 3, 2021 Posted in Coronavirus

UPDATE: An Executive Order and additional guidance on this mandate has been released by the City of New York. More information can be found in our post here. Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that New York City will become the first major city in the United States to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for workers and … Continue Reading

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