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The articles featured here and all content on this website are intended for general information purposes only and do not and are not intended to constitute legal advice on any particular matter.  KDDK will continue to provide updates about major federal and state measures addressing the ever-developing COVID-19 pandemic; please always reference the date and time a particular article was posted.  Please contact your legal counsel for additional information and individualized guidance regarding how laws or decisions discussed herein apply to your specific circumstances.
11
Mar

New Indiana Law Restricts Employers’ COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

March 11, 2022, , ,
On March 3, 2022, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed into law House Bill 1001, which restricts COVID-19 vaccination requirements in the workplace. Restrictions An employer may not impose a requirement that employees receive a COVID-19 vaccination unless the employer provides individual exemptions that allow an employee to opt out of the requirement on the basis...
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26
Jan

Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers Moves Forward While OSHA Withdraws ETS

January 26, 2022, ,
By Nick Golding & Olivia Robinson On January 13, 2022, the United States Supreme Court published its highly anticipated opinion allowing the contested Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) vaccine mandate for health care workers to go into effect while challenges proceed in the lower federal courts of appeals. The Supreme Court’s opinion lifts...
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Close-up of gloved hands giving a shot.
17
Dec

Sixth Circuit Reinstates OSHA Emergency Rule on Vaccine Mandates

December 17, 2021, , ,
UPDATED: December 21, 2021 A three-judge panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled 2-1 to reinstate OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring employees at private employers with 100 or more workers be vaccinated or else tested weekly for COVID-19 starting January 4, 2022. The ETS was published on November 5th and immediately...
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graphic with EREP's OSHA webinar information
13
Dec

OSHA’s ETS: COVID-19 Vax Mandate

December 13, 2021, ,
What does OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on COVID-19 vaccinations mean for your business? Join KDDK’s Nick Golding and Olivia Robinson on Thursday, December 16th from 9:00 to 10:30 CST via webinar presented by the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership to learn more about the proposed mandate. While the fate of the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine...
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01
Dec

Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers Blocked by Federal Courts

December 1, 2021, , ,
On Tuesday, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana issued a preliminary injunction against the implementation of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. This decision comes on the heels of a similar preliminary injunction issued Monday by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District...
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Close-up of gloved hands giving a shot.
18
Nov

OSHA Suspends Enforcement of Vaccine Mandate

November 18, 2021, , ,
By Olivia Robinson and Nick Golding On November 16, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it is suspending all activities relating to the enforcement of its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring private employers with 100+ employees to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations or weekly tests and wear masks pending further litigation. Published in the Federal Register...
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05
Nov

OSHA Issues Emergency Rule on Vaccine Mandates for Private Employers

November 5, 2021, , ,
by Nick Golding, Jordan Heck, and Olivia Robinson Published November 5, 2021 Yesterday, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its long-anticipated emergency rule mandating private employers with 100 or more employees to develop, implement, and enforce policies requiring employees to either receive COVID-19 vaccinations or undergo weekly testing and wear face masks at...
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10
Sep

President Biden Announces New COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

September 10, 2021, , , , ,
This post was updated on September 14, 2021. On September 8, 2021, President Biden issued a COVID-19 Action Plan concerning new vaccine mandates that may affect 100 million Americans. Large Private Employers and Paid Time Off to Get Vaccinated According to the Plan, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is developing...
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09
Jun

FEMA Reimbursements for Funeral Expenses from COVID-19 Deaths

June 9, 2021,
In an effort to relieve financial stress caused by COVID-19, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has introduced a program designed to provide financial assistance to individuals who have incurred COVID-19 funeral expenses for loved ones.  Such applicants must be over eighteen years of age, and a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national or qualified alien.  The...
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