The pandemic is over, says the WHO. What happens now? For employers, it’s a return to business as usual. Whatever that means today.
Continue Reading The End of the Pandemic – An Employer’s Guide
About Those Office Reopening Plans: Meet the Delta Variant
Earlier this month, I talked about how the Delta variant could start making more of an impact in this area as it had “already shown itself to be far more contagious than prior strains”. Optimistically, I said that employers probably had some time (maybe two months) to figure out their next steps.
That window of
State Mask Rule Updated Yet Again (Really!)
Did you like Executive Order 12 which set forth a new mask rule in Connecticut? Well, I hope you didn’t get used to it because it changed again on Thursday.
Executive Order 12A tweaks the prior rule.
It provides that the Department of Public Health shall issue a rule setting forth a comprehensive list of
Employers “Should Require” Unvaccinated Staff to Wear Masks, Says DPH Guidance
After my post yesterday regarding Executive Order 12, the state Department of Public Health released its guidance further clarifying (or not) the rules of the road for masks going forward.
The problem is there is still some questions that remain even after the guidance.
Before I talk about that, let’s talk about words. When
State Updates Mask Order, Drops Sector Rules Though Questions Remain
On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Lamont issued new Executive Order 12 updating the mask guidance that the state has been operating under since way back in Executive Order 7NNN on August 14, 2020 (and Executive Order 7BB on April 17, 2020 before that). The new guidance skews closer to the CDC guidance that we talked about
The Fast-Moving World of Pandemic Workplace Rules
You remember the first “real” week of the pandemic, right? The NBA shut down. Then the schools. And then we were all shopping for toilet paper. Things were moving at light speed.
Yesterday brought back a lot of those memories and stress.
First, the CDC said that fully vaccinated individuals could drop their masks.
The Predictable Unpredictability of COVID-19 Antibody Testing
Can I test my employees for COVID-19?
Over the course of the last few months, it feels like the answer to that question has been Yes, No, and It Depends. And maybe all three at the same time.
In fact, if you look at my post from April 2020, you’ll see the differences in the
Antibody Testing as a Return to Work Requirement? Not So Fast
Updated April 23, 2020 to reflect new EEOC guidance.
It seems clear now that we are far from the end to this pandemic. But, just as clearly, we are now reaching the end of the beginning of this pandemic.
We’ve been staying at home for several weeks and some other states are already considering loosening
State Makes Masks Mandatory in the Workplace, Including Retail Stores
Governor Lamont late Friday issued new Executive Order 7BB, making it mandatory that everyone wear a mask or cloth face-covering in any public place where he or she is unable to maintain a safe social distance of at least six feet.
The EO goes into effect on Monday, April 20th at 8 p.m. and
Thursday Coronavirus Recap: CARES Act Webinar, New CDC Guidance, “Safe” Workplace Rules, EEOC Right to Sue Letters
Yesterday, I was able to participate in a webinar for various Fairfield County chambers of commerce on very latest for employers on the CARES Act and more.
Senator Chris Murphy joined the webinar for the first part and noted that a new stimulus package is already being discussed even while we evaluate the existing one.