Labor Law

U.S. Supreme Court Splits The Baby As It Stays The Private Employer Vaccine Or Test Mandate But Keeps The Healthcare Vaccine Mandate In Place

On January 13, 2022, the United States Supreme Court (“Court”) issued two critical decisions: one staying the OSHA ETS vaccine or test mandate, the second allowing the OSHA CMS vaccine mandate for healthcare facilities to move forward.

Deep Dive: A Review of OSHA's COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard

New York Employers Required to Provide Notice of Electronic Monitoring

New York’s new digital workplace monitoring law takes effect May 7, 2022, and amends the state’s civil rights law to require employers to provide notice of electronic monitoring to employees. It was signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul soon after the new state whistleblower law.

NYC Issues Guidance on Private Sector Vaccine Mandate, Expands Key to NYC Program

As anticipated, New York City issued guidance on December 15, 2021, addressing its new private sector vaccination mandate, as well as the recent expansion of its Key to NYC program, both discussed in our previous Alert.

OSHA Announces Enforcement of Emergency Standard Requiring Vaccination or Testing - but Further Stay Is Sought

OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing (ETS) is now in effect. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reinstated the OSHA ETS (which had previously been stayed by the Fifth Circuit) on December 17, 2021. OSHA then announced that for employers making reasonable, good faith efforts to comply with the ETS, it would not begin enforcing: (1) all ETS requirements other than testing until January 10, 2022, and (2) the ETS testing requirement for unvaccinated employees until February 9, 2022.

New York State Adopts Mask Mandate for Businesses That Do Not Require Proof of Vaccination for Entry

In anticipation of the winter holiday season, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new mask mandate that will apply to all businesses and venues that do not require proof of vaccination as a condition of entry.

OSHA Releases COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard on Vaccination and Testing

OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standard: What Schools Should Know

Compliance With USMCA Labor Requirements: What Businesses Need to Know

NYC Imposes Nation's First COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Private Sector and Expands Vaccination Requirements at Certain Indoor Venues

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a first-in-the-nation COVID-19 vaccination mandate for private sector employees, which will take effect on December 27, 2021. He also announced that, starting December 14, 2021, the “Key to NYC” program―which requires vaccination of workers and customers at indoor dining, fitness, entertainment and performance venues―will require children ages 5-11 to show proof of one vaccine dose to enter those venues.