Governor Phil Murphy yesterday signed Executive Order No. 271 (the “Order”), which requires new and potential state contractors to demonstrate that all of their employees (whether full-time or part-time) who enter, work at, or provide services in any state agency location are fully vaccinated or otherwise undergo weekly testing.
President Biden Takes a Tough Stand On Employer-Mandated Vaccination And Testing
On Thursday, September 9, 2021, President Joseph Biden announced sweeping new requirements for vaccination and testing of U.S. workers.
State of New Jersey Issues Guidance for K-12 Schools
The New Jersey Department of Health has released much-anticipated guidance to our K-12 schools on how to address the various COVID recommendations.
State of New Jersey mandates Vaccinations/Testing for Certain Workplaces
Yesterday Governor Murphy issued a press release announcing a state-wide mandate requiring all employees in certain private and public settings to be vaccinated or be subject to COVID-19 testing at minimum one to two times per week.
CDC Guidance Update For Vaccinated Individuals/Employees
he Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) released updated guidance today applicable to individuals recently vaccinated against COVID-19 with one of the vaccines currently authorized for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”). Notable, the update recommends that “fully vaccinated” people (defined as two or more weeks after they have received the second dose in a two-dose series or two weeks after they have received a single-dose vaccine), with no COVID-19 symptoms, who have had close-contact exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19, do not need to quarantine. This guidance also applies to employees of non-healthcare and low-density workplaces.
Updates in Federal Agency COVID-19 Guidance for Employers: Where We Are in February 2021
On January 20, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its guidance to inform employers how to identify the risk of exposure and transmission in the workplace and determine appropriate control measures to implement. This article provides a recap on where we stand on lawful pandemic-related employment practices in February 2021.
Mandatory Paid Leave For Employees Impacted By COVID-19 Will Become Voluntary In 2021 Under The Consolidated Appropriations Act
As many employers are aware, the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the Emergency Family Medical Leave Act Expansion set forth in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) are set to expire on December 31, 2020.
Indoor and Outdoor Competitions Restricted, and Interstate Indoor Sport Competitions Banned Due to Rising COVID-19 Infections
On November 16, 2020, Governor Philip Murphy signed Executive Order #196 which, limits indoor and outdoor “gatherings” to ten (10) and one hundred fifty (150) people, respectively. “Gatherings” now specifically include both indoor and outdoor sports competitions and practices, although Order #196 includes exceptions for indoor sports.
All New Jersey Employers Must Comply With Latest COVID-19 Executive Order
In response to the surging number of COVID-19 infections throughout New Jersey, Governor Philip Murphy imposed new requirements for every employer (i.e. all businesses, non-profits, governmental and educational entities) pursuant to Executive Order #192.
Employers Contemplating Compulsory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies: Choice or Mandate?
An effective vaccine could protect our populations from the devastating social and economic effects of COVID-19 spread, and allow employers to operate at full capacity.