She recently moderated a panel discussion with several other Williams Parker attorneys discussing this issue and she also responded to questions from the Herald-Tribune about the dueling mandates.
Among other things, employers subject to the OSHA rules must: (1) establish, implement, and enforce a written policy requiring their employees to become fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and/or undergo at least weekly COVID-19 testing; (2) ensure that each unvaccinated employee follow safety protocols (including masking); (3) provide for medical or religious accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or Title VII; (4) provide reasonable time off to obtain vaccines or recover from side effects; (5) require employees provide notice of positive COVID-19 tests regardless of vaccination status; (6) inform employees of the OSHA requirements and the new written policies; and (7) keep records of the steps taken.
