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Tenure Elimination Gains Traction in Texas
For over 100 years, tenure has provided the security of an indefinite academic appointment to professors across the United States. Tenure is a lifetime contract between institutions of higher education and their faculty that can be terminated only for cause or under extraordinary circumstances, such as extreme economic hardship. Termination of tenured faculty is rare by design.
U.S. Department of Education Launches Secret Shoppers Program to Investigate Colleges and Universities
Federal Student Aid’s Office of Enforcement announced a “secret shoppers” program as one of many tools to evaluate a college or university’s recruitment, enrollment, financial aid and other practices. The secret shoppers program will focus on student recruitment and enrollment practices, which may include the practices of online program managers (OPMs).
Sixth Circuit Lifts Stay of OSHA Emergency Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers | JD Supra
On late Friday Dec. 17, 2021 a three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reinstated the Biden administration’s vaccine-or-test mandate for large employers, lifting the Fifth Circuit’s earlier stay of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) emergency temporary standard (ETS). OSHA, in turn, issued a “litigation update” regarding related deadlines.
Judge Issues Nationwide Injunction Halting Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate | JD Supra
On Dec. 7, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia granted a motion for preliminary injunction in State of Georgia v. Biden, temporarily halting enforcement of President Biden’s federal contractor / subcontractor vaccine mandate across the country. Judge R.
Judge Temporarily Halts Enforcement of Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate in Three States | JD Supra
On Nov. 30, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky granted a motion for preliminary injunction in Commonwealth of Kentucky, et al. v. Biden, et al., finding that President Biden’s broad authority over federal procurement likely does not extend to the power to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for the employees of federal contractors and subcontractors.
New Utah and Florida Laws Restrict Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates | JD Supra
Utah and Florida recently enacted legislation that impacts employers’ ability to require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. On Nov. 16, 2021, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed into law Utah S.B. 2004. Two days later, on Nov. 18, 2021, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law joint House Bill 1B/Senate Bill 2B. These laws both prohibit private-sector employers from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations unless a range of individual exemptions are granted when requested by employees.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About OSHA’s Emergency Vaccine Regulation Affecting Large Employers | JD Supra
On Nov. 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring employees of large employers either to get vaccinated or to test negative on a weekly basis. Despite OSHA publishing 490 pages of guidance and 32 pages of FAQs, employers remain plagued by questions about the new ETS.
OSHA Issues Emergency Vaccine Regulation Affecting Large Employers | JD Supra
As McGuireWoods noted in a Sept. 10, 2021 alert, in Sept. 20 and Sept. 23 FAQs, and in Sept. 27 and Oct. 18 alerts, President Biden’s “Path Out of the Pandemic” employee COVID-19 vaccination mandates have three main components — one of which applies to private employers with 100 or more employees. On Nov.
No Magic Words: EEOC Clarifies Guidance on Religious Accommodations to Vaccine Mandates | JD Supra
On Oct. 25, 2021 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new guidance for resolving religious objections to COVID-19 workplace vaccination mandates. This guidance comes at a time when many employees are submitting requests for religious accommodations to workplace vaccine mandates.
Questions, Answers and Predictions About New Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates | JD Supra
As McGuireWoods noted in a Sept. 10, 2021 alert and Sept. 20, 2021 FAQs, President Biden’s “Path Out of the Pandemic” COVID-19 action plan is big on concept but thin on details pending yet-to-be-issued regulations. There is, however, clarity on some basic issues for which employers can begin to make plans. The following are answers to some of the frequently asked questions raised during McGuireWoods’ Sept.
Frequently Asked Questions About the New COVID-19 Vaccine Executive Actions | JD Supra
As McGuireWoods noted in a Sept. 10, 2021, alert, President Biden’s broad six-part strategy to combat the COVID-19 pandemic is raising many questions for employers. While employers await the much-anticipated regulations, a few answers to questions regarding the proposed federal vaccine requirements already are available. Q: Are the new federal rules in effect now?
Frequently Asked Questions About the New COVID-19 Vaccine Executive Actions
As McGuireWoods noted in a Sept. 10, 2021, alert, President Biden’s broad six-part strategy to combat the COVID-19 pandemic is raising many questions for employers. While employers await the much-anticipated regulations, a few answers to questions regarding the proposed federal vaccine requirements already are available. For answers to frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine executive actions, see our latest alert.
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