The Supreme Court stayed the preliminary injunction which had previously prevented enforcement of the CMS vaccine mandate from going into effect until today, January 13, 2022. In non-legal terms, the CMS Vaccine Mandate is in effect for those certain Medicare/Medicaid certified health care providers, and enforceable pending further legal ...
By: Graydon's Labor and Employment Group
Throughout the 30-page decision, the Supreme Court noted that it is likely the Secretary lacked authority to impose the OSHA mandate which is “a significant encroachment into the lives—and health—of a vast number of employees.” The Supreme Court emphasized the OSH Act empowers the Secretary ...
By: Laura Caty & Lee Geiger
Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! This honorable Court is now in session. Starting at 10 AM this morning, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding the contentious Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). The argument lasted more than two hours. As of the ...
It’s on. It’s off. It’s on again … and this time they really mean it. Maybe. Probably possibly for sure. Clear as mud, right? Under the cover of darkness Friday night, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati lifted the “stay” on the OSHA Vaccine mandate. OSHA actually took a victory lap at midnight Friday night while opponents ...
At a time when the terms “Omicron” “Delta” and “COVID” have become part of our daily vocabulary, one of the biggest issues facing employers is keeping their employees safe, healthy, and COVID free. While we rarely see claims for the flu, a cold, or other common illnesses filed as workers’ compensation claims, COVID-19 ...
Graydon is pleased announce that Hunter Brill LLC has merged into Graydon. Jennifer M. Brill and Nicole R. Hunter have joined Graydon as part of this merger.
“Jennifer and Nicole bring a wealth of workers’ compensation experience representing businesses and employers throughout Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, that will complement and expand ...
By: Dan Burke and Liam McMillin
Apparently intent on avoiding the holiday rush, OSHA today issued its COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). Covered employers must comply with all requirements other than testing by December 5, and by January 4 for the testing requirements.
The details of the ETS are too numerous ...
On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced a new plan to combat the on-going COVID-19 pandemic that caused many employers to sit up and take notice. President Biden’s plan seeks to get more Americans vaccinated by implementing various mandatory vaccination and testing requirements.
If an employer hasn’t implemented a mandatory ...
By: Dan Burke and Laura Caty
OSHA updated its workplace COVID guidance last week to align with CDC's recent recommendations for fully vaccinated individuals. This development presents a further wrinkle for businesses wrestling with whether to reinstate an across-the-board mask mandate in the workplace, regardless of vaccination status.
By: Laura Caty & Liam McMillin
Let’s talk about handbooks. Yeah, we know. You’re probably thinking, “The sun is shining, kids are out of school, and everyone is on vacation; why talk about handbooks? Heck, we haven’t even looked at ours in decades?”
But with school looming on the horizon, there is no better time to return to the ABCs ...