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February 18, 2022

Mississippi Legalizes Medical Cannabis

On February 2, 2022, Mississippi became the latest state to create a medical marijuana law. The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act (MMCA) became effective immediately upon Governor Tate Reeves’s signature.

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February 18, 2022

New York State Healthcare Worker COVID-19 Booster Deadline Will Not Be Enforced – For Now

The NY Department of Health has issued a press release stating that the booster requirement that was to apply to all healthcare workers eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot will not be enforced on February 21, 2022 as originally announced.

Insight
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February 18, 2022

California Labor Commissioner Issues 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Posters and FAQs, But Many Questions Remain

The California Labor Commissioner has published the mandatory posters concerning the 2022 COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave law, as well as a set of FAQs.

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February 17, 2022

Booster Mandates for Puerto Rico Employees and Additional COVID-19 Measures

Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi has issued three news executive orders revising travelers’ declaration requirements, relaxing COVID-19 restrictions and providing for additional vaccine booster mandates for certain employees.

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February 17, 2022

The Netherlands: Bill on Corona Passes for the Workplace Put on Hold

A Dutch bill that would allow employers to require a “corona pass” from employees, self-employed workers and volunteers in some cases, will not likely advance.

Insight
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February 17, 2022

What’s New with Cannabis Compliance in Wisconsin? The Legal, The Illegal, and the Gray Area for Wisconsin Employers

The Wisconsin legislature appears poised to reject a proposal to create a medical marijuana program this legislative session, just a month after the Senate shot down a proposal to legalize marijuana for recreational use.

Insight
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February 17, 2022

Canadian Arbitrator Upholds Mandatory Vaccination Policy for Employees Who Work Indoors

In Power Workers’ Union v Elexicon Energy Inc., 2022 CanLII 7228 (ON LA), a union challenged the reasonableness of an electricity distribution company’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.

Dear Littler
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February 16, 2022

Dear Littler: Our Wandering Workers Have Wandered Off With Our Equipment

We are a multi-state employer that allowed a large percentage of our employees to work remotely during the pandemic and provided equipment. Now that we’re back at the office, how do we get our property back?

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February 16, 2022

Ontario, Canada Announces Plan to Lift Capacity Limits and Proof of Vaccination Requirements

Ontario has announced that with key public health and health system indicators improving and the peak of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 behind us, it will be easing public health measures sooner than anticipated.

Podcast
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February 15, 2022

Guarding Against Guilt: The War on “WOKE”- At Work (Part 2)

This podcast explores the implications for employers from a proposed law to ban private companies from delivering diversity or discrimination-prevention training that inflicts any “guilt,” “anguish,” or “discomfort” due to historic wrongs.

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