COVID-19

U.S. Federal Update Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The CDC has updated its clinical guidance webpage with information regarding the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for...

U.S. Federal Updates Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Earlier this week, the ADA achieved its 32nd anniversary. The landmark civil rights law, signed by President George...

U.S. State Updates California Department of Public Health (CDPH) The CDPH issued a State Public Health Officer Order on June 8, 2022 that adds definitions for “close contact” and...

U.S. State Updates Alabama Quick reminder that the Adoption Promotion Act goes into effect on July 1, 2022. To read the details regarding, please refer to our...

We have even more to cover this time around so make sure you have your favorite beverage and get ready. May is Mental Health Month. Mental health is a subject that is near and...

We have a lot to cover this time, but before we get into it, we’d like to share a podcast that we think would be beneficial for those who are involved with disability,...

U.S. Federal Updates Department of Labor (DOL) - Wage and Hour Division The DOL has released Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) 2022-02 which provides guidance regarding prohibited...

Today marks year two since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic… Federal Update Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) The EEOC has released updated...

California As we mentioned here, California has reinstated their COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) effective February 19, 2022 (with sick pay retroactive to January 1,...

COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) The revival of SPSL in the Golden State is official as SPSL (SB 114) was approved by lawmakers on Monday, and was signed into law by...

U.S. Federal Updates It appears that mandating COVID-19 vaccinations just isn’t going to meet legal muster, with the lone exception being the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...