On Nov. 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) unveiled its long-awaited Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) regarding the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination, vaccination verification, face coverings, and
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Companies with US employees should be aware of new requirements that employees be vaccinated or subject to weekly testing for the Covid-19 virus.
On Sept. 9, 2021, President Biden issued
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On March 19, 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 95 into law, once again requiring employers to provide California employees with paid sick leave in connection with COVID-19. Under SB
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In his first three days in office, President Biden moved quickly to issue a number of executive orders (EO) impacting labor and employment policies. Read the full GT Alert President
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Newly available vaccines against the Coronavirus have prompted a number of questions by US employers – including whether employee vaccination can be made a mandatory condition for returning to the
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As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to spread throughout the United States, some jurisdictions are implementing work place safety rules as a means of trying to curb the spread of the
Continue Reading New Jersey Orders Employers to Implement Specific COVID-19 Workplace Safety Protocols
As many employees throughout the United States continue to work remotely from home, Israeli companies should be aware of certain obligations they may have with respect to covering the home
New York State’s Travel Advisory quarantine list/state metrics are being retired; instead, New York is transitioning into a new travel testing policy. States contiguous with New York are exempt
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Under new guidance from the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued through a Procedural Notice (Notice) on Oct. 2, 2020, certain PPP borrowers may be required to seek prior consent from
Continue Reading Paycheck Protection Program: PPP Borrowers May Need Prior SBA Approval for Change in Ownership Transactions