Description

On Friday, December 17th, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit dissolved the Fifth Circuit's stay on the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) issued by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), effectively requiring all employers with 100 or more employees to ensure their workers are either fully vaccinated or submit to weekly testing and maintain mask-wearing at all times in the workplace. Following the Court's order, OSHA was quick to announce that employers now have to meet these deadlines:

• Compliant policies must be developed by January 10, 2022
• Testing programs must begin by February 9, 2022

Additionally, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has been allowed to implement and enforce its Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule in 26 states, including Florida, which requires all home health agencies that are Medicare- or Medicaid-certified ensure that all staff is fully vaccinated with no testing alternative.

Experts are strongly recommending that providers don't wait to begin creating and implementing these policies! OSHA has made it very clear that they intend to begin enforcement efforts immediately. Join HCAF as we welcome back industry expert, Greg Henderson of Whirks, to bring us up to date on everything you need to know now to ensure compliance!

Meet the Speaker

Greg Henderson brings over 20 years of military experience and operational knowledge into working first-hand with his clients as the HRO Manager at Whirks. He is engaged in helping small business owners establish awe-inspiring organizations by enhancing their HR solutions to provide purpose, direction, and motivation through an innovative and personable approach. Greg was recently invited to be a member of the exclusive Forbes Human Resources Council and is a regular editorial contributor for Forbes. Host of a weekly LinkedIn video series called "From Boots to Loafers", Greg draws on his past military leadership as a focal point for today's leaders. Greg has a passion to help small business owners achieve their goals which continue to fuel Whirks' mission for its clients and itself, to get one step better every day. Greg is married to Amanda and they have six children. When he is not in the office, Greg enjoys spending time with his family traveling and going on daily adventures.  

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