Hundreds of local employers prepare for looming COVID-19 vaccine mandate
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Employers with more than 100 workers will soon have to require them to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or get tested on a weekly basis. The major…
Must Federal Employees Follow President Biden’s Vaccine Mandate?
President Biden announced on Thursday, September 9, 2021, that he will sign an Executive Order (EO) requiring COVID vaccinations for all federal workers. He further announced that…
Federal Contractors Will Have a Vaccine Mandate Similar to Federal Employees
President Biden will sign an executive order on Thursday to require federal contractors to be vaccinated against COVID-19, alongside their federal employee colleagues. Biden will…
As Biden enacts vaccine policies, military members seek legal help to object mandates
WASHINGTON — Attorneys representing military members concerned about the vaccine mandates expect more pushback following new requirements by President Joe Biden to increase the…
Federal vaccine mandate could cause logistical challenges for CNY companies
Local companies and agencies are now reviewing President Biden’s COVID-19 testing mandate for unvaccinated Americans, the most aggressive push the administration has made to…
VERIFY: Is it legal for the federal government to mandate vaccines for federal, private employees?
WASHINGTON — Nearly nine months after the first COVID-19 vaccine was approved for emergency use, President Biden announced that tens millions of American workers will now be…
Biden issues full vaccine mandate for federal employees
Federal employees will no longer have the option to receive regular testing in place of a COVID-19 vaccine, as President Joe Biden signed an executive order late Thursday…
Local lawyers on Biden’s vaccine mandate for as many as 100M Americans
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — President Joe Biden is appealing to nearly 100 million unvaccinated Americans to go and get their COVID vaccines, and help reduce the number of new…
‘Air scrubbers’ deployed in Crowne Plaza Albany put minds at ease
Greg Rinckey is in planning mode. In late fall, his law firm will host its biggest event of the year, Vetcon. “Vetcon is an event where we bring together hundreds of…
What Does “Long COVID” Being Classified as a Disability Mean for Federal Employees?
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published new guidance in August which recognizes “Long COVID” as a disability under the…