On November 4, 2021, OSHA issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) that proposed to require private employers, with 100 or more employees, to mandate vaccination against COVID-19 or to potentially allow for a test-based alternative.  The next...

In this episode of Cipriani & Werner, P.C.’s podcast series An Ounce of Prevention , Attorneys Salvatore Vilardi and Richard Bryan, partners in our Philadelphia, PA and Mt. Laurel, NJ office, discuss some of the issues that arise in general...

On November 5, 2021, OSHA issued its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) and corresponding guidance for mandated COVID-19 vaccination at private sector employers with 100 or more employees.  A key component of the ETS requires each employer to develop...

On September 9, 2021, President Biden outlined his plan for mandated COVID-19 vaccination in the workplace. Since that time, we have provided timely and sequential updates explaining the guidance for compliance with this mandate for federal employees,...

On September 24, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Bill A-2617/S-2998, which is an amendment to the NJ Workers’ Compensation Act that will require employers to provide a “hiring preference” to any employee who has reached maximum...

On September 1, 2021, West Virginia Insurance Commissioner Jim Doddrill issued Insurance Bulletin No. 21-06 titled “Permanent Total Disability Review Board”.  The Bulletin provides that as of January 1, 2022, the Offices of the Insurance Commissioner...

This Thursday, September 30, 2021, the tax credits for employer-provided COVID-19-related paid sick leave are set to expire.  As such, employers that have voluntarily been providing paid sick leave to their employees will no longer be entitled to any...

We continue to follow the evolving guidance borne of President Biden’s vaccination and masking mandate now titled, “The Path Out of the Pandemic:  COVID-19 Action Plan.”  Immediately following the introduction of his plan, on September 9, 2021,...

On September 9, 2021, President Biden outlined a new, six-pronged plan for COVID-19 vaccination.  As a first step in his documented process, he signed Executive Order 14043 - Requiring Corona virus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. The...

While demographic changes have informed and impacted our understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in recent years, the COVID-19 pandemic – and our slow but inevitable emergence from the pandemic – will no doubt impact DEI issues in both...

On Thursday, September 9, 2021, President Biden presented a six (6) pronged plan to address the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.  Below, is an outline of his plan taken directly from the White House website.  We have utilized their language to avoid any...

On August 13, 2021, OSHA issued updated guidance to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.  This guidance is significant in that it now recommends employers require face coverings for even vaccinated employees for indoor, public settings in...

There have been a number of Workers’ Compensation cases in Pennsylvania recently dealing with the interplay between the Utilization Review and Fee Review systems.  As you know, the Utilization Review process is designed to evaluate for ...

Federal law does not mandate job descriptions; however, the importance of well-written job descriptions cannot be overstated, especially in a world in which remote work is prevalent.  Effective job descriptions are an important element of appropriate...

Prudent employers stay apprised of hiring policies, procedures, and protocol to remain legally compliant.  This article specifically discusses Georgia state laws for private employers.  All employers must remain aware of applicable federal laws. ...

Last week, the Centers for Disease Control issued updated guidance for individuals vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.  The key recommendation is that vaccinated individuals should return to wearing face masks indoors within areas of substantial or...

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Cipriani & Werner, P.C. distinguishes itself by providing proactive counsel to its employer clients in an effort to reduce the high cost of the legal process. Unnecessary litigation remains one of the largest and most often unforeseen business...

In Georgia, private employers do not need a mandatory drug testing policy.  However, employers may choose to implement a drug-free workplace program (DFWP) certified by the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation.  Employers who implement a DFWP...

The COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly changed many things for employers in Pennsylvania including how and where work is completed.  As restrictions on businesses have gradually been lifted, the hybrid workplace has evolved and is gaining more traction as...