Compliance ✔- Employers Can Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations
The EEOC released guidance allowing employers to require that employees receive vaccinations for COVID-19 as they become available, subject to exceptions and in compliance with other legal requirements. A key legal consideration is how to respond to employees who...
Compliance ✔- New Flexibility for ACA Grandfathered Health Plans
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted in 2010, subjecting health plans to additional coverage mandates (PHSA mandates) and exempting grandfathered plans from a handful of them. In order to benefit from the exemption, many employers maintained their grandfathered...
CDC Issues Updated Guidelines Regarding COVID-19 Quarantine
On December 2, 2020, the CDC noted alternatives to the 14-day quarantine recommended in cases of COVID-19 exposure. While the CDC still recommends a 14-day period of quarantine if a person has been in close contact with a positive case of COVID–19, the CDC believes...