After nearly three years, Governor Inslee's COVID-19 Emergency Declaration will end on October 31, 2022.
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This week OSHA, a part of the U.S. Department of Labor, released the rule that implements a requirement for vaccination or weekly testing of all employees at employers with 100 or more employees. OSHA's summary of the rule can be read here. The rule is called an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), and takes effect immediately on publication, which is scheduled for Friday, November 5, 2021. Here's what you need to know:
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's guidance about COVID in the workplace and adds details about employers' obligations with respect to employee requests to skip the COVID-19 vaccine on the basis of religious observance or belief.
The mask mandate is back for Washingtonians and Governor Inslee has announced a vaccination mandate for state employees, educational settings, and health care providers. This article will provide you with an overview of what you need to know.
In this article, we summarize the updated guidance and clarify employer's obligations on whether or not employees are still required to wear masks and social distance in Washington State.
With vaccines becoming more widely available, an increasing number of Americans are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Krista Slosburg explains what that means for Washington employers.