Category: COVID-19 Resources

July 12, 2021
OSHA Issues COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for Health Care
On June 10, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). The ETS was developed to protect health care and health…

June 16, 2021
DOL Updates Q&As on COVID-19 and the FMLA
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has updated its “COVID-19 and the Family and Medical Leave Act Questions and Answers” web page, originally…

May 11, 2021
OSHA Recording Guidance for Adverse COVID-19 Vaccine Reactions
On Apr. 20, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provided guidance for recording COVID-19 vaccination adverse reactions. The guidance comes in the format of frequently asked…

May 07, 2021
Employer Steps for COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance
Employers play a critical role in helping promote and provide accurate information about COVID-19 vaccines. Employees getting vaccinated can be a driving force for a safe return to…

April 19, 2021
OSHA Has Launched a COVID-19 National Emphasis Plan
On March 12, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched a National Emphasis Program (NEP) for COVID-19. OSHA establishes NEPs when it identifies a need to…

April 12, 2021
OSHA Issues Mitigation and Prevention Guidance for COVID-19
On Jan. 29, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued guidance on mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. The guidance applies to…

March 25, 2021
OSHA Issues New Prevention Guidance on COVID-19 in the Workplace
On Jan. 29, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued guidance on mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. The guidance is intended…

March 19, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination FAQs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has prepared a list of FAQs to help educate the public on various aspects of COVID-19 vaccination. This article features…

February 18, 2021
Stimulus Bill Includes Temporary Special Rules for FSAs
On Dec. 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 into law. The Act provides temporary special rules for health and dependent care flexible spending…

February 09, 2021
Health Plans Must Cover COVID-19 Vaccine Without Cost Sharing
On Dec. 12, 2020, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended use of Pfizer Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine for…

February 02, 2021
EEOC Issues FAQs on Mandatory Vaccinations for COVID-19
On Dec. 16. 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) added nine new answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) to its existing guidance on how employers should comply…

December 16, 2020
Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage Requirements
On Nov. 6, 2020, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury (Departments) published an interim final rule requiring Medicare, Medicaid and private…