A video replay of the COVID-19: Navigating Forward Webinar Series session, “Healthcare & COVID-19: From Mandatory Vaccination Issues to Telehealth Contracting,” is available.
Webinar: Healthcare & COVID-19: From Mandatory Vaccination Issues to Telehealth Contracting
Duane Morris will be hosting the webinar, “Healthcare & COVID-19: From Mandatory Vaccination Issues to Telehealth Contracting,” on March 16, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern.
This is the fifth session of the Duane Morris COVID-19: Navigating Forward Webinar Series. For more information and the registration link, please visit the firm website.
State Department Tightens COVID-19 Travel Restrictions for Schengen Area, UK and Ireland
On March 2, 2021, the Department of State rescinded the previous national interest determination regarding categories of travelers eligible for exceptions under Presidential Proclamation 10143 as related to the Schengen Area, United Kingdom and Ireland. The previous national interest determination covered certain technical experts and specialists, senior-level managers and executives, treaty-traders and investors, professional athletes and their dependents.
To read the full text of this Duane Morris Alert, please visit the firm website.
Pennsylvania Updates COVID-19 Mitigation, Enforcement and Immunity Standards
On March 1, 2021, Pennsylvania issued updated orders/guidance for COVID-19 safety measures, including the maximum occupancy requirement, telework, close contact in the workplace and interstate travel.
To read the full text of this Duane Morris Alert, please visit the firm website.oc
Webinar Replay: Mitigating Civil and Criminal Antitrust Risks During a Pandemic and the “New Normal”
A video replay of the COVID-19: Navigating Forward Webinar Series session, “Mitigating Civil and Criminal Antitrust Risks During a Pandemic and the ‘New Normal,'” is available.
Changes to CDC’s Mask Guidance Highlight Compliance Challenges for Employers
On February 10, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its Guidance for Wearing Masks and Improve How Your Mask Protects You and Improve the Fit and Filtration of Your Mask to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 resource pages.
Pursuant to President Biden’s January 21, 2021, Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety, on January 29, 2021, OSHA issued new comprehensive COVID-19 guidance. According to this guidance aimed at employers outside of healthcare, employers should provide all workers with face coverings at no cost, unless their work task requires a respirator.
To read the full text of this Duane Morris Alert, please visit the firm website.
Webinar Replay: Cyber Risks: Learning from Months of Remote Work and Preparing for the Next Wave
A video replay of the COVID-19: Navigating Forward Webinar Series session, “Cyber Risks: Learning from Months of Remote Work and Preparing for the Next Wave,” is available.
Webinar: Mitigating Civil and Criminal Antitrust Risks During a Pandemic and the “New Normal”
Duane Morris will be hosting the webinar, “Mitigating Civil and Criminal Antitrust Risks During a Pandemic and the ‘New Normal,’” on February 25, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern.
This is the third session of the Duane Morris COVID-19: Navigating Forward Webinar Series. For more information and the registration link, please visit the firm website.
UK: Employee Travel During COVID-19 Lockdown
Can an employee be disciplined for going on an ‘illegal’ foreign holiday during the current lockdown regime?
The stating point is the current government guidance on travel. That guidance begins by stating unambiguously as follows:
‘’Under current UK COVID-19 restrictions, you must stay at home. You must not travel, including abroad, unless you have a legally permitted reason to do so. It is illegal to travel abroad for holidays and other leisure purposes.’’ It continues ‘’ It is illegal to travel abroad for holidays and other leisure purposes.’’
So far so clear.
To read the full text of this post by Duane Morris partner Nic Hart, please visit the Duane Morris London Blog.
OSHA Issues Comprehensive COVID-19 Guidance with More Likely to Come
On January 21, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety. Pursuant to the executive order, OSHA issued guidance on January 29, 2021 that includes extensive information for structuring and implementing an effective COVID-19 Prevention Program to protect their workforces.
The guidance states that it is “advisory.” However, failure to follow the guidance may expose employers to, among other risks, OSHA citations and substantial penalties for violating the OSHA general duties clause. In this regard, the executive order calls for increased OSHA enforcement and the guidance is a starting point for such enforcement.
To read the full text of this Duane Morris Alert, please visit the firm website.