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Funeral Board COVID-19 waivers ending early

by Jason G. Benion, Esq. | Aug 6, 2021 | Articles, COVID-19, Death Care

On August 5, 2021, the Pennsylvania Department of State announced a schedule for the expiration of COVID-related waivers and suspensions of professional licensing regulations. Funeral Board waivers will now expire on August 17, 2021.

FEMA changes COVID-19 funeral assistance policy

by Jason G. Benion, Esq. | Jul 1, 2021 | Articles, COVID-19, Death Care

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has changed its COVID-19 funeral assistance policy to ease the burden of proving a death was COVID-related.

Effective June 26, Pennsylvania law gives employees protected leave for organ donations

by Richard L. Hackman, Esq. | Jun 18, 2021 | Articles, COVID-19, Insights, Labor and Employment

Effective June 26, 2021, Pennsylvania’s Living Donor Protection Act (LDPA) provides job-protected leave to organ and tissue donors for purposes of donation surgery, as well as preparation and recovery. To qualify, employees must meet standard Family Medical...

OSHA issues new COVID-19 safety rules for health care sector employers

by Stephen J. Fleury, Jr., Esq. | Jun 15, 2021 | Articles, COVID-19, Labor and Employment

Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it will soon issue an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that mandates health care sector employers take certain actions to protect their employees and patients.

Two key labor regulators clarify rules for employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates and incident reporting

by Richard L. Hackman, Esq. | Jun 14, 2021 | Articles, COVID-19, Labor and Employment

In recent weeks, both the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) revised or issued new guidance related to COVID-19. The revisions are intended to encourage vaccination by removing potential liability for adverse outcomes from vaccination from businesses while retaining reporting requirements for work-related COVID-19 infections.

Pennsylvania increases gathering limits and State Registrar offers guidance for FEMA funeral benefits

by Jason G. Benion, Esq. | May 12, 2021 | Articles, COVID-19, Death Care, Insights

On May 11, 2021, Gov. Tom Wolf announced that event and gathering maximum occupancy limits will be increased to 50 percent for indoor events and gatherings and 75 percent for outdoor events and gatherings effective Monday, May 17, 2021.

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Funeral Board COVID-19 waivers ending early

FEMA changes COVID-19 funeral assistance policy

Effective June 26, Pennsylvania law gives employees protected leave for organ donations

OSHA issues new COVID-19 safety rules for health care sector employers

Two key labor regulators clarify rules for employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates and incident reporting

Pennsylvania increases gathering limits and State Registrar offers guidance for FEMA funeral benefits

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