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The Employer Handbook BlogWe’re this close now to getting that Biden employer vaccine mandate. THIS CLOSE!
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Possibly as early as next week, reports NBC News. Continue reading
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Another state just forbid employers from requiring employee COVID-19 vaccinations.
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First it was Montana. And now Texas has become the second state to prohibit vaccine mandates. Continue reading
Joking around about COVID-19 can get you fired … and 15 months in federal prison too 😨
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Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that a Texas man received 15 months in prison for perpetrating a hoax related to COVID-19 after a federal jury found him guilty of two counts of 18 U.S.C. § 1038, which criminalizes false information and hoaxes related to biological weapons.
Here’s more from the press release:
Did I just catch a sneak peek at the forthcoming OSHA vaccine/testing mandate?
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Yes, I think I did. So, I’ll let you in on it. Continue reading
Will Senate bills like the ‘Biden Can’t Force Me Act’ and ‘Don’t Jab Me Act’ stop vaccine mandates?
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No, I’m not making this up. And, spoiler alert, 🥴 Continue reading
Now, the CDC strongly recommends urgent action to vaccinate pregnant women. But, what about accommodations?
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Days Since Last COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Post: One Zero. Continue reading
Nine reasons why it’s unlikely that any court will overturn your employer’s mandatory vaccine policy.
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Yesterday, I read two more decisions (here and here) from federal judges evaluating mandatory vaccination policies. Both involved attempts by plaintiffs to obtain a preliminary injunction to avoid getting the jab. One involved a student at a public university; the other involved many healthcare workers at a local hospital. Neither was successful — not even close.
Here are nine reasons the lawsuits failed and why future efforts will likely be just as unsuccessful.
NEW: Details on the White House COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors
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If your company (regardless of employee headcount) performs work on federal government contracts, then the government has some additional information for you on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations and masking. And I’m here to fill you in on the three high points. Continue reading
Someone came to work in blackface as Rosa Parks to protest a COVID-19 vaccine mandate
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I’ll give you a few seconds to pick your jaws up off the floor before I continue. Continue reading
What happens when leaders flout the COVID-19 rules that they purport to impose on everyone?
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Several states and cities require that individuals wear masks in indoor public places, regardless of vaccination status. Independent of any state or local law, many businesses require the same. In either case, you’d think that not only would those rules apply to everyone, but leaders would lead by example.
Yeah, you’d think that. Continue reading