COVID-19

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E-Alert: Biden Announces Executive Orders & Anticipated Emergency Rule on Vaccination Requirements

President Biden issued two executive orders yesterday, September 9, 2021, in support of continuing efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic...

E-Alert: Arkansas Medical Marijuana and CDC Vaccine Guidance

Medical Marijuana: Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge recently issued an Opinion letter relating to the ability of employers to...

OSHA Issues COVID-19 Standard for Healthcare Industry | Nonbinding Guidance for Other Employers

On June 10th, OSHA issued its COVID-19 emergency temporary standard, which applies *only* to the healthcare industry with *nonbinding...

E-Alert: CDC Says Mask Recommendation Lifted in Most Places for Vaccinated People

On May 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised, "Fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing...

Mehdizadegan Appears on THV11 to Discuss the COVID-19 Vaccine and the Workplace

Can you get fired from your job in Arkansas if you refuse the COVID-19 vaccine? CGWG's Abtin Mehdizadegan answers this question for THV11.

COMPLIMENTARY WEBINAR | The COVID-19 Vaccine: What Employers Need to Know

As various COVID-19 vaccines are made more widely available to the public, employers are facing multiple issues when implementing...

OSHA Issues New Workplace Safety Guidance Regarding COVID-19

On January 29, OSHA released, "Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace." The...

Congress Extends Employer Tax Credits for Paid Sick and Family Leave

On December 21, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act. While this bill does not extend mandated FFCRA leave beyond December...

The EEOC Releases First Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccination for Employers

On December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its first direct guidance for employers regarding...

CGWG Attorney Featured on KATV: "Can your boss force you to take the COVID-19 vaccine?"

CGWG attorney Greg Northen was recently featured on KATV Channel 7. The topic? "Can your boss force you to take the COVID-19 vaccine?"...

Revised Guidance from CDC on COVID-19 Quarantine

On December 2, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued additional guidance regarding quarantine timeframes...