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Task Force Issues New FAQs About COVID-19 and Federal Contractors

November 9, 2021
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On November 1st, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued new FAQs about COVID-19 workplace safety guidance for federal contractors and subcontractors. Generally, the FAQS cover contractors subject to Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. Specifically, covered contractors are subject to the Order’s COVID-19 Workplace Safety: Guidance...
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Fifth Circuit Issues Temporary Stay on Vaccine Mandate 11-8-2021

UPDATED: Fifth Circuit Issues Temporary Stay on Vaccine Mandate

November 8, 2021
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Originally Posted November 5th, 2021; Last Updated November 8th, 2021 On November 6th, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a temporary stay on the vaccine mandate. Originally, on November 4th, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new emergency temporary standard and vaccination policy. Generally, under this emergency temporary...
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The DOL’s Final Rule Sets Limits on Non-Tipped Work

The DOL’s Final Rule Sets Limits on Non-Tipped Work

November 2, 2021
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On October 28th, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) set reasonable limits on non-tipped work performed by tipped employees. In summary, the final rule limits the amount of time tipped employees may spend performing non-tipped activities when the employer receives a tip credit. Correspondingly, the rule states that an employer may only take a tip credit for specific work activities. Namely, the...
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DOL Releases Temporary Prohibited Transaction Rules Policy

DOL Issues Temporary Rules on Transactions

November 2, 2021
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The Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has issued a new prohibited transaction rules policy. Accordingly, Field Assistance Bulletin 2021-02, “Temporary Enforcement Policy on Prohibited Transaction Rules Applicable to Investment Advice Fiduciaries,” is now available. In light of the release on October 25th, 2021, investment advice fiduciaries are now s...
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Notice for Proposed Heat Hazard Standard Released

Notice for Proposed Heat Hazard Standard Released

November 2, 2021
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The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced the release of a proposed heat hazard standard. Markedly, the standard is an example of the Biden Administration’s commitment to workplace safety, climate resilience, and environmental justice. Explicitly, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) wants to protect workers from dangerous ambient heat exposure amid rising temperatures. Ea...
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EEOC Releases Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance - October 2021

EEOC Issues Expanded COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance

October 26, 2021
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On October 25th, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced additions to their COVID-19 vaccine guidance. In short, it provides employers with crucial information on how to avoid possible workplace discrimination claims during the coronavirus pandemic. Indeed, as the number receiving COVID-19 vaccines rises, the EEOC wanted to address employers’ questions. Overall, the a...
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White House Releases National Gender Equity and Equality Strategy, October 2021

White House Releases National Gender Equity and Equality Strategy

October 26, 2021
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The Biden Administration recently released a national gender equity and equality strategy to “advance the full participation of all people.” Generally, the White House believes that advancing gender equity and equality is fundamental to every individual’s: economic security, safety, health, and ability to exercise their most basic rights. Accordingly, the White House Gender Pol...
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Federal Agencies Settle Facebook Discrimination Claims, October 2021

Federal Agencies Settle Facebook Discrimination Claims

October 26, 2021
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On October 19th, 2021, the Departments of Labor (DOL) and Justice (DOJ) announced separate settlement agreements involving Facebook discrimination claims. Specifically, the agreements involved the company’s use of the federal permanent labor certification program, also known as PERM. Earlier, in October 2021, the DOL announced levying citations on a business for purposely allowing COVID-19 expo...
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Biden OSHA Vaccine Mandate

OSHA Submits Vaccine Emergency Temporary Standard to White House

October 19, 2021
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently drafted a vaccine emergency temporary standard (ETS) and submitted it for approval. Accordingly, on October 12th, 2021,  the agency delivered the ETS to the White House’s regulatory office. As mandated by President Joseph Biden’s recent six-pronged strategy to combat COVID-19, OSHA created the new emergency temporary standard. B...
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COVID-19 Federal Contracts and Subcontracts

Federal Contracts to Include COVID-19-Related Contractor Clause

October 19, 2021
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On October 1st, 2021, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council released a draft COVID-19-related contractor clause for covered contracts and subcontracts. Basically, the clause followed the release of President Joseph Biden’s Executive Order 14042. Overall, the Order ensures that parties who contract with the federal government provide adequate COVID-19 safeguards to their workers. Earl...
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