President Biden Directs National Vaccinate/Test Mandate
On September 9, 2021, President Biden directed the U.S. Department of Labor to issue a regulation requiring organizations with 100 or more employees to ensure their employees are either “fully vaccinated” or test negative for COVID-19 at least once a week. OSHA will...
The IRS Expands Leave Covered by the American Rescue Plan Act
The federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides tax credits to covered employers who provide certain sick and family leave wages to employees between April 1, 2021, and September 30, 2021. On July 29, 2021, the IRS updated its ARPA FAQS to add wages paid (1) for...
California Issues the First Mandatory Vaccination Order
On August 5, 2021, the California Department of Public Health issued the first mandatory vaccination order in the country. The order applies to all workers (paid and unpaid) who provide services or work in “health care facilities,” such as acute care hospitals, adult...