OSHA REVERSES COURSE ON RECORDING ADVERSE VACCINE REACTIONS

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | May 25, 2021 | BLOG, EMPLOYMENT, FIRM NEWS

On April 20, 2021, OSHA provided guidance stating that if an employer requires a vaccination as a condition of employment, the employer must record an employee’s adverse reaction to the vaccination in their OSHA 300 workplace illness logs if the employee’s reaction is “a new case” and results in: (a) an absence from work of […]

IOWA GUIDANCE ON TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY AND THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF A LABOR MARKET

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | May 25, 2021 | BLOG, IOWA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

In Annett Holdings, Inc. v. Roberts, the Court of Appeals of Iowa affirmed a decision from the Commission on two issues: (1) When does a period of temporary total disability benefits end; and (2) when determining an employee’s access to labor, what are the limits of the geographic area? On November 15, 2010, while the […]

CDC GUIDANCE FOR FULLY VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS: CONSIDERATIONS FOR EMPLOYERS

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | May 19, 2021 | BLOG, EMPLOYMENT, FIRM NEWS

The CDC updated its Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People in non-healthcare settings on May 13, 2021. The update relaxes guidance related to face coverings for fully vaccinated people in a number of circumstances. It states that fully vaccinated people “no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in any setting, […]

UPDATE | 2021 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LEGISLATION

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | May 14, 2021 | BLOG, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Since the Legislature placed LB 256 and LB 407 on General File nearly two months ago, the body took no action on those bills until this past week. The Legislature gave first round approval to both bills and moved them to Select File on May 5th. On Wednesday the Legislature moved both bills to Final […]