Resources developed by Seigfreid Bingham regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic which originated in Wuhan, China
Biden Administration Announces Sweeping Vaccine Mandates
September 14, 2021
By Cody Weyhofen
On September 9, 2021, President Joe Biden announced
a series of sweeping vaccine mandates as part of his plan to combat the surging
COVID-19 Delta variant. In all, President Biden’s plan will impact a
significant portion of the American […]
Is Now the Time to Consider Mandating Covid Vaccinations or Are There Better Alternatives for Your Organization?
August 31, 2021By John Vering, John Neyens, Shannon Johnson and Mark Opara
Recent Developments
There has been a flood of recent developments with
regard to Covid vaccines. First, the FDA
has given full approval to the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine with indications that
full […]
OSHA Issues COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standards and Updates Voluntary Guidance for Other Industries
June 14, 2021
By: John Vering, Mark Opara John Neyens, Shannon Johnson
On June 10, 2021, OSHA announced that it will release an
Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for the health care industry which will take
effect immediately upon publication in the Federal Register. The […]
EEOC Issues Guidance on Vaccine Incentives and Other COVID Vaccine Issues
By: John Vering, John Neyens, Shannon Johnson, and Mark Opara
On May 28, 2021, the EEOC published long-awaited guidance regarding permissible incentives for employers who wish to encourage their employees and their families to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The Guidance also addresses some other […]
NCAA Tentatively Plans Vote on Name, Image, and Likeness Legislation
By Curry Sexton and Greg Whiston
After delaying a vote on name,
image, and likeness (“NIL”) legislative proposals that was scheduled to take
place at the NCAA Convention in January, the NCAA Division I Council has
tentatively scheduled a vote on the NIL proposals […]
Deciding Whether to Unmask—One Size Does Not Fit All
By: John Vering, John Neyens, Shannon Johnson, and Mark Opara
On May 13, 2021, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky
surprised many in the business community by announcing that “Anyone who is
fully vaccinated can participate in indoor and outdoor activities, large or
small, without wearing […]
Updates to COBRA notices related to American Rescue Plan
April 16, 2021
By: Mark Opara, John Vering, and Char Heins
Last week the Department of Labor issued FAQs and Model Notices relating to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) COBRA Subsidy. The COBRA Subsidy provides coverage to Assistance Eligible Individuals […]
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
By Mark Opara and Char Heins
March 23, 2021
President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) into law on March 11, 2021. ARPA continues certain relief programs established by the CARES Act, in addition to creating new programs […]