Supreme Court Blocks OSHA’s Temporary Shot or Test Mandate and Upholds Healthcare Vaccination Mandate
By now you all have likely heard that on January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Occupational Health and Safety Administration from implementing its Emergency Temporary Standard (OSHA …
Supreme Court Schedules Expedited Hearing to Hear Legal Challenges to OSHA ETS and CMS Vaccine Mandate
In a rare move, the Supreme Court scheduled an expedited hearing on January 7, 2022 to hear oral argument and legal challenges to two of the vaccine mandates that are …
Lerch Early Attorneys Named to 2022 Maryland Super Lawyers List
Multiple Lerch Early attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 Maryland Super Lawyers and “Rising Stars” lists. Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than …
News Alert: Federal Vaccine Mandates On Hold Nationwide
Currently all federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates introduced by the White House are stayed pending the outcome of litigation in the federal courts. As of December 7, 2021, no private U.S. …
Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Updates COVID-19 Guidance and FAQs for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors
On November 10, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued updated COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance and FAQs for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors. Per the updated COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance, …
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Stays OSHA’s New Emergency Temporary Standard
On November 6, shortly after the Department of Labor (DOL) published its new OSHA ETS requirements, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an order staying …
OSHA’s New Vaccine Mandate and Testing Policy
UPDATE: On December 18, 2021, OSHA announced that employers will now have until January 10, 2022 to comply with the majority of the requirements of the OSHA ETS, and until …
OSHA Releases Highly Anticipated COVID Vaccine Mandate for Employers with 100+ Employees
UPDATE: On December 18, 2021, OSHA announced that employers will now have until January 10, 2022 to comply with the majority of the requirements of the OSHA ETS, and until …
U.S. News Ranks 8 Lerch Early Practices Nationally in 2022 Best Law Firms List
Eight of Lerch, Early & Brewer’s practices are ranked nationally in the latest U.S. News & World Report “Best Law Firm” rankings. In addition, U.S. News ranked Lerch Early in Tier 1 in the Washington, DC area …
DC Amends its Universal Paid Leave Law
The District of Columbia recently enacted the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2021, which amends and expands DC’s Universal Paid Leave Act (UPLA). The amended law is in effect …
Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Issues Vaccination Guidance for Federal Contractors on President Biden’s COVID-19 Executive Order
On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced his six-prong Path out of the Pandemic Plan to combat the COVID-19 virus. One prong of the plan is entitled “Vaccinating the Unvaccinated” …
Thirteen Overarching Themes That Employers Should Consider as They Navigate Vaccine Mandates and Related COVID Issues
President Biden’s Path Out of the Pandemic COVID‑19 Action Plan was soon followed by a series of guidances, directives, and additional information from the White House and from governmental entities. …
