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CDC ISSUES NEW GUIDANCE – URGING A STEP BACK!
July 27, 2021 Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the “CDC”) issued new recommendations for all teachers and students to wear masks this upcoming school year, regardless of…
Ready, Set, Rehire- In Order of Seniority
August 17, 2021  -  Thanks to Governor Ned Lamont, Connecticut joins a growing list of state and local governments requiring employers to recall  employees laid off due to the COVID-19…
Over 7 Million Americans Set to Lose Unemployment Benefits After Labor Day
August 18, 2021 -  Millions of Americans are set to lose enhanced unemployment benefits on September 7th despite the raging Delta variant and what some argue is an uncertain U.S.…
New Presidential Mandates for COVID-19; What You Need to Know
September 13, 2021 Late last week President Biden set forth his multipronged approach to combat the spread of COVID-19.  This new approach will impact thousands of companies and almost 100…
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ISSUES COVID MANDATE – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO BE READY!
November 5, 2021 Two months ago, President Biden announced he would task OSHA (the federal health and safety agency) to develop a new emergency temporary standard (“ETS”), to mandate employers…
FIFTH CIRCUIT STAYS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S VACCINE OR TESTING MANDATE!
November 8, 2021 Last Friday, we sent out an alert that the Biden Administration’s Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) on the vaccine mandate was issued, and large employers would have until…
New York City First in U.S. to Impose Vaccine Mandate on Businesses
December 7, 2021 New York City will become the first U.S. city to implement a vaccine mandate on all private-sector businesses beginning December 27, 2021.  Yesterday, the Mayor Bill de…
New York State – Updates Vaccine Leave Guidance
December 2, 2021 On March 12, 2021, former Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law granting employees paid leave time to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. Last week, the New York State Department…