Following the United States Supreme Court’s ruling on January 13, 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has withdrawn its enforcement of the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring most employers to mandate COVID-19 vaccines or tests for employees.   The Court directed the Sixth Circuit to consider the substantive validity of the ETS. Enforcement of […]

Starting Jan. 15, health plans must cover or reimburse costs for over-the-counter (OTC) at-home rapid COVID-19 tests without requiring health plan participants to pay any of the amount. Jackson Lewis:At-Home COVID-19 Testing Options and Alternatives

Beginning with the 2021 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection, tentatively scheduled to open on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022, all filers reporting data for establishments with fewer than 50 employees must use a Type 8 Establishment Report (“Type 8 Report”) to submit such data. EEOC:2021 EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection Proskauer:EEOC Announces Deadline for 2021 EEO-1 […]

California employers are required to post their annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses, including COVID-19 illness, in a visible and easily accessible area at every worksite from February 1st through April 30th. Employers are required to use Cal/OSHA’s Form 300A for this posting. Jackson Lewis:300A Alert! Reminder to Post and Report Annual Summary of […]

Private employers with more than 100 employees in the state of Illinois, who are also required to file an EEO-1 with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, must submit an application to the Illinois Department of Labor (“IDOL”) for an Equal Pay Registration Certification (“EPRC”). IDOL sent out notices on January 25th to 625 employers, notifying […]