Several states including Texas, Louisiana, South Carolina, Utah and Mississippi, and a group of private businesses, religious organizations, and individuals filed a petition with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Friday, November 5, 2021, claiming that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) exceeded its […]
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An Employee Benefit Plan Sponsor’s 2021 End-of-the-Year “To Do List”
on Monday, 8 November 2021 in
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With the end of 2021 approaching, now is a good time to reflect on the various laws and legal updates enacted over the past year that may impact your employer-sponsored benefit plans. To help, we’ve compiled a brief end-of-the-year “to do list” for plan sponsors to consider: ERISA Cybersecurity. The U.S. […]
CMS Issues Sweeping Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Providers
on Thursday, 4 November 2021 in
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Alongside the new OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on vaccination and testing, CMS has released its companion rule requiring vaccination for certified Medicare and Medicaid providers and suppliers. The Interim Final Rule with comment period (“IFR”), which was released on November 4, 2021, will be officially published on November 5, […]
OSHA Releases Landmark COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Mandate
on Thursday, 4 November 2021 in
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On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) released its COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”). The ETS will be officially published on November 5, 2021 in the Federal Register. Importantly, the ETS mandates that employers under its jurisdiction with 100 or more employees require […]
Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Releases New Federal Contractor FAQs. This Time Providing Contractors with Discretion to Enforce Vaccine Mandate Rules
on Tuesday, 2 November 2021 in
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On November 1, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (“Task Force”) again 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. Importantly, covered contractors are required to […]
