The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released new guidance regarding how discrimination against people with COVID-19-related...
EEOC’s New Guidance on COVID-19 and Caregiver Discrimination
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OSHA Withdraws COVID-19 ETS
Federal OSHA announced today that the agency is withdrawing its COVID-19 Vaccine or Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). This...
Stay of OSHA Vaccine & Testing ETS Lifted
OSHA will not enforce any of the ETS requirements until 1/10/22 and weekly COVID testing of unvaccinated employees must begin by 2/9/22.
Federal OSHA Announces Suspension of Implementation of Vaccine & Testing ETS
On November 16, 2021, Federal OSHA announced that they were suspending activities related to the implementation and enforcement of the Emergency...
OSHA COVID Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard
Earlier on November 4, 2021, Federal OSHA released their Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on COVID vaccination and testing for employers with 100+...
Federal Contractors Vaccine Mandate
The Federal government released guidance on the President’s executive order requiring certain federal contractors and subcontractor employees to be...
Oregon Outdoor Mask Requirement
Oregon’s Governor announced that effective Friday, August 27, 2021 masks will be required in most public outdoor spaces. The new rule will require...
Washington State Mask Mandate
Washington’s Governor Inslee announced that all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, will be required to wear a mask in indoor settings beginning Monday, August 23, 2021.
OHA Releases Mask Requirement Guidance
The Oregon Health Authority released additional details on the state’s mask requirement for indoor spaces which goes into effect today, August 13, 2021. The full text can be found here.
Oregon Indoor Mask Requirement
On Wednesday, August 11th, Oregon’s Governor announced a new statewide mask requirement for all indoor public settings beginning Friday, August 13, 2021.
Oregon OSHA Ends Mask and Distancing Requirements for Workplaces
Effective June 30, 2021, Oregon OSHA announced that it is lifting the facial covering and physical distancing requirements of its COVID-19 rule for...
Federal Government Passes American Rescue Plan
Congress passed the latest COVID-19 relief bill, known as the American Rescue Plan, on March 10th and President Biden has stated he will sign the...
CDC Guidance on Quarantine for Vaccinated Individuals
On February 10, 2021, the CDC released quarantine guidelines for individuals who have been fully vaccinated. In its updated guidance, the CDC...
OSHA Updated Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace
Late last week, Federal OSHA published new guidelines at the direction of the Biden Administration. Below is a summary of the Protecting...
FFCRA Expiration & Voluntary Extension to March 31, 2021
The mandate for employers to provide paid sick and family leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) will expire on December...