In this issue, we delve into the essential updates and finalized decisions crucial for your awareness and action—particularly building on our previous coverage of pending rate changes. For detailed insights into these developments and to ensure your compliance, please consult the full bulletin below. You’ll discover our team’s expert analysis of the recent regulatory adjustments …
At-home COVID-19 tests must be covered even if they are obtained without the involvement of a health care provider. On January 10, 2022, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), 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 …
In a somewhat surprising turn of events, a three-judge panel from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has lifted the stay on the OSHA vaccine-or-test mandate (the Emergency Temporary Standard, or ETS), which applies to employers with 100 or more employees. This decision is already being appealed, and the ETS could be put on hold …
On Saturday, November 6, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals placed a temporary hold on the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring COVID vaccination or testing for employees of employers with 100 or more employees. The current ruling is temporary, but we expect to learn soon whether it will be extended. OSHA Vaccination and …
On Nov. 2, 2021, the state of New York amended its civil rights laws to require employers to disclose electronic monitoring activities to their employees and to require employee acknowledgment before monitoring can begin. The amendments will be effective on May 7, 2022. Affected Employers The amendments apply to private individuals, corporations, partnerships, firms, or …
New York recently passed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (NY HERO Act), which requires employers to adopt an airborne infectious disease exposure prevention plan. It also gives employees the right to form employee-management safety committees. On September 6, 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the designation of COVID-19 as an airborne infectious disease under …
President Joe Biden’s administration is continuing its efforts to curb the COVID-19 pandemic and the spread of the coronavirus Delta variant. On September 9, 2021, the White House ordered all federal workers and contractors to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Now, the government is imposing a similar requirement on private employers. The move is estimated to …
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