Last month, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation, S.2766C/A.3350A, that automatically makes general contractors jointly and severally liable for wages, benefits, or wage supplements owed by subcontractors to construction workers.
Since September 22, 2021, patrons of restaurants and other specified businesses and organizations in Ontario have been required to provide proof of full vaccination status and identification at the entry point of applicable premises.
Companies are dependent on as many of their employees as possible being vaccinated against the coronavirus. Monetary incentives involve some legal pitfalls in Germany. A vaccination quorum offers companies a way out.
In a recent opinion, the South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously agreed with the lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit brought by four individuals to challenge Governor Henry McMaster’s decision to end federal unemployment programs early.
On October 8, 2021, the Douglas County Health Department—which recently separated from the Tri-County Health Department that covered Douglas, Adams and Arapahoe Counties—issued a public health order relating to COVID-19 mitigation protocols.
A discussion of new vendor contracting issues related to the CPRA, such as both requirements and recommendations for provisions to be included in the necessary addenda to vendor or service agreements.
The Canadian federal government announced that federal public servants in the Core Public Administration as well as employees in the federally regulated air, rail and marine transportation sectors will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
On October 8, 2021, Ontario published Regulation 698/21 under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020, which removes certain capacity limits and physical distancing requirements.
