Hey Compliance Warriors! Given what we currently know about COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, CDC is shortening the recommended time for isolation from 10 days for people with COVID-19 to 5 days, if asymptomatic, followed by 5 days of wearing a mask when around others. The change is motivated by science demonstrating that […]
Attorney Harrison Oldham The EEOC has updated guidance clarifying when COVID-19 may comprise a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). In a new section of the EEOC’s COVID-19 guidance entitled “COVID-19 and the Definition of ‘Disability’ Under the ADA, Rehabilitation Act, and other EEO Laws,” the EEOC focuses on when COVID-19 is disability […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! So, last week the news broke about the January 7th date for SCOTUS to hear arguments (and probably rule) on the OSHA ETS and CMS vaccine mandate. I don’t have an update on the CMS piece, but I am here to tell you that OSHA has updated its ETS FAQs […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Here are some good end-of-the-year/New Year 2022 updates! Cal/OSHA Approves 2nd Readoption of ETS and Governor Issues Order Potentially Further Extending COVID Restrictions On December 16, 2021, California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (the “Standards Board”) adopted its second set of proposed revisions to the Division of Occupational Safety […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Holidays are not a reason to stop the presses. Last night, the Supreme Court announced that it would hold two special oral argument sessions on Friday, January 7, 2022, which will address both sides of whether or not the OSHA ETS and CMS vaccination mandates should proceed or stay. […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! On Friday night the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the injunction blocking the OSAH COVID-19 vaccination ETS (BST Holdings, LLC et al v. OSHA, et al, No. 21-4080 (6th Cir. Dec. 17, 2021)). The ruling was decided by a 2-1 vote by a three-judge panel of the circuit. […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I‑9, Employment Eligibility Verification, due to COVID‑19. This temporary guidance was set to expire Dec. 31, 2021. Because of ongoing precautions related to […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2022 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2022, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Here is some breaking news regarding the nationwide ban against the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. Published by the Associated Press Posted at 1:35 PM, Dec 15, 2021 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court panel on Wednesday lifted a nationwide ban against President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for […]
Attorney Harrison Oldham In response to the latest iteration of the COVID-19 virus, the Omicron variant, both California and New York state implemented indoor mask mandates. We are going to briefly review both requirements in this article. California On December 13, 2021, the California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) issued a “guidance” on […]