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Utah expands exemptions from COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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Utah has enacted legislation (House Bill 63) that requires an employer to exempt an employee from a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination if the employee provides certain medical documentation. House Bill 63 is effective immediately.

New York ends designation of COVID-19 under the HERO Act

Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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The New York State Commissioner of Health has ended the designation of COVID-19 as an airborne infectious disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health under the HERO Act (Health and Essential Rights Act). While this change in designation means private sector employers are no longer required to implement their workforce safety plans under the HERO Act, employers will still be required to comply with the other obligations under the HERO Act.

Massachusett’s COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave to end March 15

Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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Comprehensive Service

The Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration and Finance has announced that employers require to provide COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave will end March 15, 2022. The leave requirement is expiring on that date because the COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Fund, which reimburses employers for providing the leave, is nearing its limit for disbursements. Otherwise, the requirement would have remained in effect until April 1, 2022.  

West Virginia enacts payroll card legislation

Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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Comprehensive Service

On March 23, 2022, Governor Jim Justice signed into law Senate Bill 245  (SB 245) eliminating the requirements that wage payment by payroll card and direct deposit be agreed upon in writing by both employer and employee.  The legislation becomes effective June 9, 2022.

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