Since our last update Texas employers have been confronted with mixed messages on the vaccine mandate. Let’s try to catch up here. Putting politics and science aside we have a conflict between Governor Abbot’s executive order (no vaccines) and the various executive orders from President Biden that are still running through the courts.
It’s tough to keep up to date in Texas when it comes to mask/vaccine mandates. We have the interplay of federal/state and local laws and regulations and needless to say on top of the requirements we have a little politics sprinkled on top. So if you are a Texas employer or employee what are the
Yesterday Judge Jenkins entered a revised stay at home order – March 29 Dallas County Order – that impacts the way construction companies in Dallas County do business. Some highlights:
More regulations are to follow, but here is a link to the FAQ from the Department of Labor.
Some highlights:
Last night County Judge Clay Jenkins went over the contents of a shelter in place order that goes into effect tonight (3/23/20) at 11:59 pm. The basis for the order is to prevent an overrun of North Texas hospitals and the projections are here. Hopefully we never get there. The complete text
The President signed the Families First CoronaVirus Response Act last night after the Senate approved the measure earlier in the day. Though the scope of the legislation is much broader our focus is sick pay and expanded FMLA leave. What it means for employers:
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