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CMS Gives a Boost and Takes a Shot at Full Vaccination for …

Many hospitals and other healthcare organizations started mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for some or all of their workers over the last six months. Now all of the specified Medicare and Medicaid-certified provider and supplier types that are regulated under the Medicare health and safety standards must get all of their workers fully-vaccinated by January 4, 2022, pursuant to the Center for

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Guidance Clarifies COVID-19 Testing Coverage Requirements for …

WebEmployers have more clarity on COVID-19 testing coverage requirements—including new details on at-home tests, return-to-work testing, and out-of-network pricing—under new …

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What All Employers Need to Know About Protecting Employee …

WebMarch 20, 2018. Employers obtain employee health information in a number of ways—most commonly, in relation to a work-related injury or when an employee requests medical …

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CDPH Order Updates Definitions of ‘Close Contact’ and ‘Infectious

WebOn October 14, 2022, California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director Tomás J. Aragόn issued a State Public Health Officer order further clarifying the definitions of …

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California Department of Public Health Issues New Order Revising …

WebOn January 9, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued an order addressing COVID-19 disease control and prevention. The new order is for non …

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The New York HERO Act: What Employers Need to Know

WebSection 2 of the act, which takes effect on November 1, 2021, requires all private employers to allow employees to establish a joint employer-employee workplace …

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HHS Announces Planned Cybersecurity Initiatives for Healthcare …

WebOn December 6, 2023, HHS released a “concept paper,” “ Healthcare Sector Cybersecurity: Introduction to the Strategy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ,” …

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The COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Has Ended—But Do the …

WebThe U.S. secretary of health and human services declared a public health emergency (PHE) due to COVID-19 on January 31, 2020, and since that time, employers have faced …

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CDPH Issues Updated Order and Guidance Regarding COVID-19 …

WebOn March 3, 2023, a new California state public health officer order regarding COVID-19 was issued with an effective date of March 13, 2023. The new order includes important …

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New HDHP Insulin Safe Harbor Under Inflation Reduction Act of …

WebOn August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) (P.L. 117-169), a budget reconciliation act focused on tax reform, climate change, …

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Arizona Unveils New State Emphasis Program to Address Heat …

WebThe Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) has unveiled a new comprehensive state emphasis program (SEP) aimed at mitigating heat …

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Colorado Expands Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act to Require …

WebColorado Governor Jared Polis is expected to sign the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), Senate Bill 20-205, which will immediately make all Colorado employers, …

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OSHA Gets Ball Rolling on Proposed Rule on Workplace Violence …

WebThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently took a major first step toward developing its anticipated standard regarding violence in the healthcare setting, …

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Is an OSHA Workplace Violence Standard for the Healthcare …

WebOSHA’s Role. Although OSHA has no specific standard on workplace violence, OSHA has made protecting doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers with direct patient …

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EEOC Issues Long-Awaited Proposed Wellness Program Rules

WebThe U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued its revamped proposed rules governing employer-sponsored wellness programs. These proposed …

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NLRB Returns to Specialty Healthcare Bargaining-Unit …

WebIn a decision impacting employers that face a petition for election that seeks to represent part of the workforce, a divided National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) …

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Minnesota Adds Statewide Paid Sick and Safe Leave Starting on …

WebOn May 24, 2023, Governor Tim Walz signed into law an omnibus jobs and economic development bill that included, among its many workplace-related provisions, …

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FAQs on California’s Paid Sick Leave Law

WebUnder the law, an employee who, on or after July 1, 2015, works in California for 30 or more days within a year from the start of employment is eligible for paid sick …

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