On January 25, OSHA provided notice that it is withdrawing its COVID-19 vaccination and weekly testing emergency temporary standard (ETS). However, the agency is not withdrawing the ETS as a proposed permanent rule, and the rule-making process will continue. Read more…
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On January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled to stay OSHA’s vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard (ETS). The ETS was developed to establish a mandatory vaccination policy requirement for private employers with 100 or more employees. Read more…
The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury issued FAQ guidance regarding the requirements for group health plans and health insurance issuers to cover over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 diagnostic tests. Read more…