Baird Holm Webinar: OSHA’s New COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard: What Healthcare Employers Need to Know

On June 21, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”), meaning the new regulations are now effective. Covered healthcare employers must comply with the ETS’ requirements by July 6, 2021, except for the provisions concerning physical barriers, ventilation, and training obligations, which have a compliance date of July 21, 2021.

For employers subject to OSHA’s jurisdiction, and with limited exceptions, the ETS applies in all settings where employees provide healthcare or healthcare support services. 

This webinar will analyze the applicability of the ETS to employers and the ETS’ requirements – some of which healthcare employers implemented long before the ETS was issued, but many of which are entirely new and not directly related to preventing the spread of COVID-19 (e.g., the ETS’ paid leave requirements).

 

 

 

R.J. (Randy) Stevenson is Chair of the firm’s Labor, Employment and Employee Benefits Law Group. He counsels and represents private and public employers in all aspects of labor relations and employment law, including matters involving workplace safety and health (OSHA) across the United States. Randy is a Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.

 

Scott S. Moore regularly represents employers in various industries with respect to labor relations and employment matters, including personnel policies and decisions, labor negotiations, preventive planning, immigration, equal opportunity, and workplace safety. He has represented employers on labor and employment matters throughout the United States. Scott is a Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.

 

Kelli P. Lieurance is a partner who focuses on labor and employment law compliance, assisting employers with proactive, rather than just defensive, compliance efforts. Her practical approach not only offers clients a realistic view of their legal obligations, but also assists clients in implementing such obligations in a way that best suits their business needs.

 

Clay D. Haag is a member of the firm’s Labor, Employment and Employee Benefits Group. He represents private and public employers in all aspects of labor relations and employment matters, including labor negotiations, preventative planning, wage and hour disputes, workplace investigations, workplace safety, wrongful discharge, and interpreting complex employment legislation.

 

This webinar is free to our clients and invited guests.

 

This program is approved for the following credits:

 

 

If you have questions, please contact Kristen at kbelford@bairdholm.com.