Navigating COVID-19 in the Workplace
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we advised companies daily about prevention and containment measures as well as navigating the laws enforced by the Oregon Health Authority and other federal and state laws. Although we are no longer in an emergency period, our attorneys continue to counsel clients through a variety of COVID and post-COVID litigation matters.
The following archive contains past Barran Liebman Electronic Alerts℠ and publications relating to COVID-19:
Some COVID-19 Workplace Mandates & Restrictions Will Lift Soon: What Employers Should Know
Current Status of Federal & State Vaccine Rules for Healthcare Employers
U.S. Supreme Court Stays OSHA ETS—Upholds CMS Vaccine Mandate
New Year Resolutions: 401(k) & Health Plan Considerations for End-of-Year
How Federal Employers Should Approach the Federal Vaccine Mandates that are Held Up in Courts
Vaccination, Testing, & Unions: Employers Must Negotiate with Unions over Parts of OSHA ETS
OSHA Releases COVID-19 Vaccination & Testing Rules for Employers with 100 or More Employees
Deadline for Federal Contractors to be Vaccinated Set for December 8
Oregon OSHA Updates its COVID-19 Rule to Include Medical Relief Benefits for Healthcare Workers
Employees Who Are Fired for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine May Not be Eligible for Jobless Benefits
Mask Mandate Update Part 2: OHA Issues Temporary Rule on Statewide Mask Mandate
Masks Mandated Again Beginning August 13 in All Public Indoor Settings in Oregon
Your Fall Employee Benefits Guide: A Wrap-Up of a Few of Our Favorites
New Rules Requiring Vaccination (or Frequent Testing) for Oregon Health Care Personnel
OHA Recommending Masks Indoors Regardless of Vaccination Status
Oregon OSHA Releases New Guidance on Heat-Illness Prevention & COVID-19 Restrictions Update
Saying Goodbye to Masks & Physical Distancing as Oregon Approaches Statewide Reopening
New OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare Workers
OSHA Reverses Guidance on Recording Adverse Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccination
Here’s What You Need to Know About OHA’s Updated Guidance Regarding Vaccinated Individuals
Just In: Oregon OSHA Releases Permanent Rule Addressing COVID-19 in All Oregon Workplaces
Not So Fast: Office Workers in Newly Announced “Extreme Risk” Counties Must Continue Teleworking
OSHA Recording Requirements for Adverse Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccines
The American Rescue Plan Act COBRA Subsidy Has Been Here Since April 1. Are You Ready?
What Employers Need to Know About the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
New CDC Guidance Provides Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
Should Employers Require COVID-19 Vaccinations? Considerations & Best Practices for Employers
Federal Stimulus Update Part 1: What Employers Need to Know About the PPP
Oregon Law Restricts Healthcare Employers Who Want to Require COVID-19 Vaccination
December 7: Exposure Risk Assessments & Infection Control Plans Must Be Completed
November 23: Building Operators Must Meet Additional COVID-19 Cleaning & Mask Signage Requirements
November 16: New Oregon OSHA Provisions & Poster Requirement Go into Effect
Oregon OSHA Releases New Temporary COVID-19 Rules Implicating Almost Every Oregon Employer
Publications featuring Barran Liebman attorneys:
Cascade Business News: What Employers Should Know About Lifting COVID-19 Mask Mandates
HR.com: Employee Handbook 2022: Policies Companies With Hybrid Workplaces Should Consider
Daily Journal of Commerce: 2021 in Review: Notable Cases for Employers to Bear in Mind
HR.com: COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: The Changing Legal Landscape
Daily Journal of Commerce: Take Note of Oregon Employment Law That Take Effect Next Year
Oregon Business Report: How Employers Should Handle Vaccine Mandates Ties Up in Court
Cascade Business News: OSHA’s ETS: It’s Not a Test Unless OSHA Says It’s a Test
Daily Journal of Commerce: Responding to a Sudden Rise in Religious Accommodation Requests
Cascade Business News: Best Practices for Inquiring about Vaccination Status During the Hiring Process
Independent Electrical Contractors Association: COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates Are Expected to Surge: Here’s What Oregon Employers Need to Know
Oregon Business Report: New Employer Child Care Benefit Rule Goes Into Effect
Oregon Business Report: What Biden's New COVID Labor Rules Mean for Employers
Oregon Business Report: Those Fired for Refusing Vaccine May Not be Eligible for Jobless Benefits
Daily Journal of Commerce: It’s Back-to-School Time: Employer Considerations for Working Parents
Cascade Business News: Fall 2021: Employment Laws & Policy Updates to Know & Consider
Independent Electrical Contractors Association Employer News: Best Practices in Accommodating Employee Disabilities
Oregon Business Report: OHA Recommends Masks Indoors Regardless of Vaccination
Daily Journal of Commerce: Are Your Employee Benefits Ready for 2022?
Independent Electrical Contractors Employer News: 2021 Legislative Session: Impact on Employers
Daily Journal of Commerce: Clarifications Concerning the CDC’s Current Mask Guidance
Oregon Business Report: OSHA Reverses Workplace Rule on Recording Vaccination Reaction
Independent Electrical Contractors Employer News: With Oregon OSHA’s Final Rules Coming, Time to Check in on Your Safety Committee!
Daily Journal of Commerce: Anticipating Oregon OSHA’s Final Rules for COVID-19 in the Workplace
Daily Journal of Commerce: Employee Benefits: Some Relief Has Expired, But New Options Exist
Cascade Business News: Is it Time to Implement a Telework Policy & Remote Work Agreement?
Oregon Business Report: Details: The American Rescue Plan Act 2021
Daily Journal of Commerce: COVID-19-Related Leave Available for Oregon Employees in 2021
Cascade Business News: OSHA Issues New Federal Guidance for Employers in Addressing COVID-19
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Can Oregon Employers Require COVID-19 Vaccination? It's Complicated
Oregon Business Report: What Employers Need to Know About PPP Changes
The Portland Business Journal: Laws Every Portland Employer Should Know About for 2021
Cascade Business News: Navigating Workplace Accommodations
Oregon Business Report: What the Oregon Travel Advisory Means for Employees
Cascade Business News: Oregon OSHA Temporary Rule Creates Big To-Do Lists With Quick Deadlines for Oregon Employers
Association of Corporate Counsel Newsletter: Reshaping HR During a Pandemic: Now, Next & Beyond