Category: COVID-19

On May 13, 2021, the CDC issued its "Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People" which advised that fully vaccinated people (meaning two weeks have passed since receiving the second dose in a 2-dose series or 2 weeks after the single-dose vaccine), in non-healthcare settings, no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in any setting (indoors included), except where required by applicable laws, rules or regulations,...

The coronavirus relief package passed by Congress last week was signed by President Donald Trump on Sunday, December 27, 2020.  The new law does not extend the paid leave mandates enacted under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which are set to expire on December 31, 2020.  Next year employers will no longer be required to provide paid sick or family leave for employee absences caused by coronavirus-related reasons. ...

On December16, 2020, the EEOC issued its first guidance for employers on COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace.  Below is a summary of the question and answer guidance. Is the administration of a COVID-19 vaccine by an employer (or third-party on behalf of an employer) a “medical examination” for purposes of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA)? No.  The vaccination itself is not a medical examination because an employer who...

On December 10, 2020, Maryland Governor Hogan announced two new COVID-19 initiatives to provide economic relief to businesses in Maryland.   Emergency Unemployment Tax Relief For Businesses The first Executive Order No. 20-12-10-01, effectively suspends unemployment tax increases for Maryland businesses for 2021.  The Order, which acknowledges “contributory employers cannot fairly be held responsible for the abnormally high volume of...