On February 28, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) published their updated guidance for the use of face masks. According to CDPH, changes include: “Effective March 1, 2022, the requirement that unvaccinated individuals mask in indoor public settings will move ...
Read MoreThe California Legislature sent their Supplemental Paid Sick Leave bill, SB 114, to Governor Newsom’s desk where it now awaits his signature. Though the bill will take effect immediately once signed, there is a 10-day implementation grace period, at which ...
Read MoreCDC & OSHA Updates COVID-19 Guidance
The Supreme Court ruling on 1/13/2022 does not end vaccine mandates, it changes how they will be regulated and enforced. The following days will offer additional information regarding best practices, but in its current state any company mandates will be ...
Read MoreSupreme Court Blocks Vaccine and Testing Mandate for Businesses with +100 Employees
In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court blocked the Biden Administration's vaccine-or-test mandate for businesses with over 100 employees. This mandate would have impacted approximately 84 million workers. The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling, did allow the mandate for ...
Read MoreAs of Friday, Jan. 14, the second readoption of Cal/OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) has officially gone into effect. Indoor Mask Mandate Continues On January 5, California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced the extension of California’s indoor mask ...
Read MoreSupreme Court to Hear Challenges to Vaccine/Testing ETS & CDC Updates Isolation Guidance
Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Vaccine/Testing ETS The United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on January 7, 2022, regarding the ongoing legal challenges to OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) mandating companies with 100 or more employees require vaccinations ...
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court to Review Vaccine Mandates
Following the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals three-judge panel handing down a split decision reinstating the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) vaccination mandate, numerous emergency applications were filed with the U.S. Supreme Court. The Petitioners are seeking expedited review ...
Read MoreOSHA’s Vaccine Mandate Heads to Supreme Court After Appeals for 6th Circuit’s Decision
"Justice Brett Kavanaugh Monday asked the Biden administration to respond to a flood of appeals of a Sixth Circuit ruling that allowed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to move forward with its controversial vaccine-or-testing mandate for large businesses," according to Fox Business. "The Fifth ...
Read MoreFinal briefs on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) November 23 motion to the 6th Circuit to appeal the 5th Circuit’s order, halting the enforcement of OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) are due December 10. It is not expected ...
Read MoreTax Increase Passes House, Vaccine Mandate in Limbo, and Redistricting Could Benefit GOP
Tax Increases Pass House, Senate Fate Uncertain Ahead of Thanksgiving, the House passed President Biden’s “Build Back Better Act,” a $1.75 trillion bill (H.R. 5376), which included several tax increases. No Republicans voted for the 2,100-plus page bill. Now before the ...
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