COVID-19: Vaccines and Mask Guidance

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Official Guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Workplace Vaccination Program
Essential Workers COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit
Post-Vaccination Considerations for Workplaces
Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People (updated masking and social distancing recommendations, 08/19/21)

OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for Employers with more than 100 Employees:

OSHA Formally Withdraws Its COVID-19 ETS (by GLGA member Ogletree Deakins, 01/25/22)
After the Supreme Court Decision, What Comes Next for OSHA and COVID-19 (by the National Law Review, 01/15/22)
U.S. Supreme Court Stays OSHA Vaccine Mandate (by GLGA member Husch Blackwell, 01/14/22)
GLGA E-Blast (01/13/22)
Supreme Court Strikes Down OSHA’s Vaccine ETS: An Employer’s 6-Step Priority List (by Fisher Phillips, 01/13/22)
Supreme Court Ruling puts HR Back in Charge of Vaccine Mandates (by Human Resource Executive, 01/13/22)
Supreme Court Stays OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (by GLGA member Ogletree Deakins, 01/13/22)
Supreme Court Considers Arguments on Stay of OSHA Vaccine Mandate (by GLGA member Husch Blackwell, 01/07/22)
Supreme Court Set to Resolve Vaccine ETS Mandate: What Employers Should Do Until Decision is Reached (by Fisher Phillips, 12/23/21)
Update on OSHA’s Mandatory Vaccine Rule: What Should Employers Do? (by GLGA member Lindner & Marsack, 11/23/21)
Sample Policy – OSHA ETA-Compliant Vaccination Policy (by our HR partner MRA, 11/18/21. Download is a Word file.)
Employer-Provided COVID-19 Testing: An Employee Benefits Q&A (by GLGA member Ogletree Deakins, 11/18/21)
OSHA Temporarily Suspends ETS Implementation Per Fifth Circuit Injunction (by the National Law Review, 11/16/21)
Fifth Circuit Again Stays OSHA’s ETS … for Now (by GLGA member Ogletree Deakins, 11/13/21)
State Agency: Wisconsin State Law Does Not Require Employers to Pay for COVID-19 Testing (by GLGA member Husch Blackwell, 11/10/21)
OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard Takes Effect Dec. 5: Are Employers Ready? (by the National Law Review, 11/10/21)
COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS (OSHA website – includes thorough FAQ section and downloadable sample policies)
OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard on Vaccination (by GLGA member Lindner & Marsack, 11/05/21)
OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Employers of 100 or More Employees (by GLGA member Husch Blackwell, 11/04/21)
OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Safety Alert (by GLGA member Vista Safety Consulting, 11/04/21)
OSHA Issues COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard: Employers With 100+ Employees Must Ensure Workers Are Either Vaccinated or Tested Weekly (by GLGA member Ogletree Deakins, 11/04/21)
US Mandates Vaccines or Tests for Big Companies by January 4, 2022 (by the Associated Press, 11/4/21)
Tips for Manufacturing Employers Awaiting OSHA’s ETS on Vaccination Requirements (by MRA, 10/25/21)

Vaccine Guidance:

Vaccine Resource Center For Employers (by Fisher Phillips)
Private Employer Vaccine Mandate Restrictions and Requirements – state-by-state map (by Fisher Phillips)
COVID-19 Vaccination FAQs for Employers (by our HR partner MRA)

Illinois Limits Religious Objections to COVID Prevention Measures (by the National Law Review, 10/29/21)
How Employers Should Address Employee Protests and Walkouts Over Vaccine Mandates (by Fisher Phillips, 10/21/21)
Is Asking an Employee if They’re Vaccinated a HIPAA Violation? What Employers Need to Know (by Fisher Phillips, 10/19/21)
What Printing Companies Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate and OSHA ETS (by Printing Impressions, 10/05/21)
9 Tips for Telling Workers About Your New Vaccine Mandate (by HR Executive, 09/28/21)
Video: How COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Impacts Printing Companies, Printers With Federal Contracts (by Printing Impressions, 09/21/21)
OSHA to Require Employers With 100+ Employees to Ensure Workers Are Vaccinated or Tested Weekly (by GLGA member Ogletree Deakins, 09/07/21)
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Employer Vaccine Requirements (by GLGA member Husch Blackwell, 08/30/21)
COVID-19 Vaccines: Can Your Employee Purchase Evidence of a Sincerely Held Religious Belief on the Internet? (by GLGA member Husch Blackwell, 08/26/21)
Encouraging Employees to Get COVID-19 Vaccinations: Are Healthcare Surcharges the Answer? (by GLGA member Ogletree Deakins, 08/14/21)
Want to Get Workers Vaccinated? Try These 6 Strategies (by Human Resource Executive, 06/07/21)
EEOC Updates COVID-19 Guidance Regarding Vaccination Incentives, Reasonable Accommodation, and Other Issues (by GLGA member Ogletree Deakins, 05/28/21)
EEOC Issues Updated COVID-19 Technical Assistance (press release from EEOC, 05/28/21)
OSHA Revokes Guidance on Recordability of COVID-19 Vaccine Reactions (by GLGA member Ogletree Deakins, 05/26/21)
Funny You Should Ask: Employer Considerations for a Partially Vaccinated Workforce (by GLGA member Husch Blackwell, 04/28/21)
Vaccine Incentives—You Have Questions, We Have Answers (by GLGA member Ogletree Deakins, 04/22/21)
OSHA’s New Guidance on Recordability of COVID-19 Vaccine Reactions (by GLGA member Ogletree Deakins, 04/21/21)
Incentivizing (COVID-19) Vaccinations: What Employers Need to Know (by GLGA member Ogletree Deakins, 02/13/21)
Use Caution If Requiring Workers to Get COVID-19 Vaccination (by GLGA member McClone, 02/10/21)
Vaccine Distribution – What Employers Need to Know to Help Employees Roll Up Their Sleeves (by Fisher Phillips, 01/25/21)
Giving it Our Best Shot – Statewide Vaccination Plans (by JD Supra, 12/30/20)
Should you mandate vaccinations for your employees? Should you administer the vaccines on site? See this brief from PRINTING United Alliance, 12/23/20
COVID-19 Vaccine Planning Checklist (by GLGA member Husch Blackwell, 12/23/20)
The Employer’s Role in Preparation of the COVID-19 Vaccine (by MRA, 12/16/20)
Age Discrimination and COVID-19: What to Do When Employees Are in High-Risk Groups (by GLGA member Ogletree Deakins, 12/16/20)
EEOC Releases Updated Guidance on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations and Related Employment Laws (by GLGA member Lindner & Marsack, 12/16/20)
7 Questions HR Is Asking About COVID-19 Vaccinations (by Human Resource Executive, 12/02/20)
COVID-19 Vaccinations Arriving For the Holidays: What Employers Need to Know and Can Do (by GLGA member Ogletree Deakins, 11/23/20)

Mask Guidance

Requiring Fully-Vaccinated Employees to Mask: OSHA Issues Less-Than-Clear Updated COVID-19 Guidance in the Wake of the CDC’s Guideline (by GLGA member Ogletree Deakins, 08/14/21)
COVID-19 Variants and Key Government Actions Accelerate Employer Vaccination Policy Implementation (by GLGA member Ogletree Deakins, 08/12/21)
Is Every Indoor Workplace a ‘Public Indoor Setting’ Under the CDC’s New Masking Guideline or Are Employers Jumping to Conclusions? (by GLGA member Ogletree Deakins, 08/03/21)
The CDC Issues New Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People (by Printing Impressions, 07/29/21)
OSHA Endorses CDC Mask Guidance (by JD Supra, 05/18/21)
COVID-19: Returning to A Mask-Free Workforce? Not Quite Yet (by the National Law Review, 05/18/21)
CDC Revises Mask Mandate for Vaccinated People and Its Impact on Printing Operations (by PRINTING United Alliance, 05/17/21)
What Does the New CDC Guidance Regarding Masks Mean for Employers? (by GLGA member Husch Blackwell, 05/17/21)

State-Specific Vaccination Info and Registration Links:

Illinois:

Illinois Department of Public Health Vaccination Plan
Illinois Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Providing Leave for Employees to Get Vaccinated (by the National Law Review, 03/08/21)
Cook County Vaccine Sign-Up Page

Indiana:

Wisconsin: