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- Stay Lifted: OSHA Prepares to Enforce Its Vaccinate-or-Test ETS
12/20/2021On Friday, December 17, 2021, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals dissolved the stay that previously barred the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) from enforcing its Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”), which requires employers with 100 or more employees to…
- Updated Guidance from EEOC States Workers with COVID-19 May Be Protected Under ADA
12/15/2021On December 14, 2021, the EEOC published updated guidance which states workers who contract COVID-19 can be protected from discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Depending on each worker’s circumstances, the virus can cause impairments that meet one…
- Negative Online Reviews of Your Business: Disgruntled Does Not Necessarily Mean Defamatory
12/09/2021If you own a small business, someone has likely posted an online review of your company and its goods or services. From Yelp to TripAdvisor to Angie’s List to any number of websites tailored to particular industries or interests, online…
- Unionized Employers Must Bargain About Vaccine Policies
11/17/2021On November 10, 2021, the National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel published OM 22-03 regarding the duty to bargain over issues related to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”), which requires employers with 100 or…
- Fifth Circuit Continues Its Stay of the OSHA ETS
11/16/2021On November 6, 2021, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily stayed the vaccinate-or-test Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”), published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”). After additional briefing, on November 12, 2021, the Fifth Circuit continued its preliminary…
- Fifth Circuit Temporarily Halts Enforcement of the OSHA ETS Amidst a Flurry of Litigation
11/08/2021On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published its vaccinate-or-test Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”), requiring employers with 100 or more employees to implement COVID-19 vaccine mandates or otherwise subject unvaccinated employees to weekly testing. As promised,…
- OSHA Releases the Anticipated Vaccinate-or-Test Emergency Temporary Standard
11/05/2021The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) released its much-anticipated Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”), requiring “large” employers to implement COVID-19 vaccine mandates or otherwise subject unvaccinated employees to weekly testing, based upon the finding that COVID-19 poses a grave danger…
- Prevailing Wage Reinstated for State Contracts
10/14/2021On Thursday, October 7, 2021, three years after Michigan’s prevailing wage law was repealed, prevailing wage has been reinstated for certain state contracts. The prevailing wage directive requires contractors to pay union wages and benefits on state-funded projects. Michigan’s Management…
- Common Questions and Concerns About OSHA's Workplace Vaccine Mandate - Part 2 of 2
09/28/2021President Biden’s “Path Out of the Pandemic” action plan has left many employers wondering – what will happen next? Although there is more unknown than known at this point, Bodman’s Workplace Law Group has collected clients’ most common questions and…
- Common Questions and Concerns About OSHA’s Workplace Vaccine Mandate – Part 1 of 2
09/28/2021President Biden’s “Path Out of the Pandemic” action plan has left many employers wondering – what will happen next? Although there is more unknown than known at this point, Bodman’s Workplace Law Group has collected clients’ most common questions and…
- Pending Tax Changes: House Ways and Means Committee Tax Proposals
09/21/2021On September 13, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee released draft budget reconciliation legislation proposing a number of significant tax changes for businesses and for individuals. Some of the key proposals include: Corporate Taxes Replacing the…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | What Employers Need to Know About President Biden's "Path Out of the Pandemic"
09/13/2021On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced his new comprehensive national strategy to combat COVID-19. The action plan, entitled “Path Out of the Pandemic,” intends to further a “whole-of-government” approach by using regulatory powers designed to substantially increase the number…
- The COVID-19 Vaccine: What Employers Need to Know Today
08/10/2021The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released and updated guidance over the past several months, confirming that employers are generally permitted to require the COVID-19 vaccine so long as reasonable accommodations are provided to employees who are protected under the…
- Governing Documents Can Prevent Expensive and Damaging Disputes Among Medical Practice Owners
07/21/2021For a medical practice, litigation of any kind can be expensive and cause significant distraction. When internal disagreements between physician-owners escalate into courtroom battles, the consequences can be far more damaging than those of a professional negligence or other outside…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | The Continued Value of COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plans
06/29/2021As we reported last week, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“MIOSHA”) updated its Emergency Rules to mirror the safety requirements disseminated by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”). In short, covered healthcare employers should ensure compliance…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | The New MIOSHA Emergency Rules
05/25/2021The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) recently announced that fully vaccinated individuals do not need to wear masks or socially distance in most settings, which the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (“MDHHS”) quickly adopted through a…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | MIOSHA Endorses New MDHHS Order - Should Employers Still Require Masks For All Employees?
05/19/2021As we reported earlier this week, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (“MDHHS”) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) explicitly adopted the following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”): “[F]ully vaccinated people…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | Michigan Employers Must Continue to Require Masks (For Now)
05/17/2021The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) released the Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People late last week, which provides: “[F]ully vaccinated people can resume activities [in indoor and outdoor settings] without wearing a mask or physically…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | The American Rescue Plan: Employer Takeaways
04/20/2021President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) into law on March 11, 2021. Provided here is an overview of the key features that affect employers. COBRA Subsidy In general, upon the loss of employer-sponsored health insurance…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | MIOSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Rules Extended
04/16/2021Pursuant to a certification by Governor Whitmer, the Michigan Occupation Safety and Health Administration (“MIOSHA”) extended the COVID-19 Emergency Rules until October 14, 2021. These Emergency Rules were previously set to expire on April 14, 2021. Compliance with the Emergency…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | Employers Beware! Wage and Hour and NLRB Announce More Aggressive Enforcement
04/14/2021Two Federal Agencies within the Department of Labor have recently announced aggressive enforcement initiatives. Wage and Hour: On April 9, 2021, the Wage and Hour Division issued Field Assistance Bulletin 2021-2. This bulletin announced that the Wage and Hour Division…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | Return of the 14-Day Quarantine Period
04/08/2021We reported earlier this year that Michigan employers were permitted to reduce the requisite quarantine period from 14 days to 10 days for employees who experienced close contact with confirmed cases of COVID-19 based upon the passage of Enrolled Senate…
- Physician Non-Compete Agreements – Changes on the Horizon
03/29/2021Non-compete covenants have become a standard component in physician employment agreements. Hospitals and private practices view these non-competes as an essential tool to protect their investment in their business and their patient base. On the other hand, physicians desire not…
- Michigan Individual Tax Deadline Automatically Extended to May 17
03/23/2021Through the issuance of a Notice posted to its website, The Michigan Department of Treasury (the “Department”) has extended the deadline for individual taxpayers to both file the applicable 2020 income tax return (e.g., Form MI-1040 or Composite Income Tax Return),…
- WORKPLACE LAW LOWDOWN | MIOSHA’s COVID-19 Workplace Safeguards Remain In Place
03/16/2021The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) released its first guidance for fully vaccinated individuals on March 8, 2021. This new guidance may tempt employers to begin relaxing workplace safeguards and distinguishing between vaccinated and non-vaccinated employees. However, to…