On November 29, 2021, a federal judge in Missouri temporarily ordered that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) stay implementation and enforcement of its interim rule requiring health care settings that participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs...
OSHA Vaccine-or-Testing ETS On November 12, 2021, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered that OSHA stay implementation and enforcement of its COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard ("ETS"), which requires private employers with 100+...
Still trying to figure out the newly issued large employer Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring COVID-19 vaccination or weekly testing issued last week? Well, a federal appeals court temporarily blocked its enforcement, at least in Mississippi, Texas, and...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its much-anticipated COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), which will be effective November 5. The ETS requires all employers with 100 or more employees to either (1)...
Did you know . . . Last week, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced new guidance that fully vaccinated individuals may resume pre-pandemic activities without the wearing of a mask or social distancing. Individuals are considered “fully vaccinated” if they...
On January 5, 2021, the North Dakota Legislature convened for its 67th Legislative Assembly. Several employment-related bills reached the floor for debate, some of which passed and some of which failed. Read on to find out more about the most notable...
Did you know . . . With the COVID-19 vaccine rollout underway, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and North Dakota Department of Health (NDDOH) have recently issued updated guidance related to quarantine for those who are close contacts to a confirmed case of...
Did you know . . . On March 10, Congress approved the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (signed into law by President Biden on March 11). The Act contains several items of interest for employers, including: An extension of the tax credits for voluntarily providing...
Did you know… The North Dakota Legislature reconvened last week after its mid-session break better known as “crossover.” House bills are now being considered by the Senate and Senate bills by the House. The House and Senate heard a number of employment related bills...
By Briana Rummel As healthcare providers make difficult decisions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, they may wonder if the decisions expose them to liability for professional negligence. In a recent article published in North Dakota Medical Association's the North...
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