On Friday, October 29, 2021, Governor Kim Reynolds signed House File 902, a bill passed by the Iowa House and the Iowa Senate the day prior. The bill contained an immediate implementation clause and is now Iowa law. The new law states that an employer shall grant a medical or […]
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EEOC Updates Guidance on Religious Accommodation Requests Under Workplace COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
on Wednesday, 27 October 2021 in
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On October 25, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released updated guidance addressing when companies must exempt workers from COVID-19 vaccine mandates for religious reasons. The EEOC’s guidance document, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws” was first issued at the […]
Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Releases New Federal Contractor FAQs
on Monday, 25 October 2021 in
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On October 21, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (“Task Force”) updated its FAQ site to provide additional insight into the Federal Contractor vaccine mandate and corresponding safety protocols related to Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. While these FAQs do not shed light on […]
Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Issues COVID-19 Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors Mandating COVID-19 Vaccine
on Monday, 27 September 2021 in
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On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (“Task Force”) issued its promised “Guidance” mandating vaccines, amongst other requirements, for certain federal contractors and subcontractors. This Guidance comes on the heels of Executive Order 14042, “Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors.” In that Executive Order, summarized here, […]
Off-Label Prescription of Ivermectin for COVID-19 Purposes
on Wednesday, 15 September 2021 in
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On September 3, 2021, the FDA published the following warnings about individuals using ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19: “Ivermectin tablets are approved by the FDA to treat people with intestinal strongyloidiasis and onchocerciasis, two conditions caused by parasitic worms. In addition, some topical forms of ivermectin are approved to […]