ACCD, Vermont Department of Labor, and other agencies have provided the following events and resources addressing key workplace issues. Employers are encouraged to review the following and if possible participate in the webinar set for this Thursday, January 6. Vermont Employer Webinar January 6: COVID Vaccine Mandates and UI The Vermont Department of Labor […]
Vermont Employers Encouraged by ACCD to Adopt COVID Measures, Will Hold Webinar December 20
The Agency of Commerce and Community Development issued a memorandum December 16 encouraging Vermont employers to take steps to help promote vaccination, masking, and testing to help mitigate threats and consequences of COVID in a time of holiday gatherings, new variant threats, and importance of boosters as initial vaccination efficacy declines. The memorandum outlines several […]
OSHA ETS Requiring Employee Vaccination or Testing Released; VOSHA Requirements for Vermont Employers Pending
As you might know, OSHA today released its long-awaited Emergency Temporary Standard addressing mandatory employee vaccination or testing for companies with 100 or more employees company wide. It will be officially published tomorrow. As a state with delegated OSHA authority, specifically through VOSHA, Vermont will have 30 days to adopt rules determined to be at […]
Federal Vaccine and Testing Requirements Announced; Survey for Covered and Other Employers in Vermont
Yesterday’s announcement that the federal government will be implementing vaccination and testing requirements for companies with 100 or more employees, among other measures, not only poses imminent compliance and related issues for covered employers but also highlights issues and questions for all employers regarding vaccination, masking, and other COVID policies. We are currently awaiting next […]
Updated Guidance and Resources from the IRS
Tax relief for employer leave-based donation programs that aid victims of the COVID-19 pandemic The IRS extended the tax relief provided in Notice 2020-46 for calendar year 2021 for employers whose employees forgo sick, vacation or personal leave because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here for more. Avoid these errors when requesting advance payments of […]
Upcoming Vaccination Clinics and Related Information
If you are interested in communicating with employees about upcoming vaccination opportunities and related information and resources, you can click here to find information about pop up and standing options and more.
Changing COVID Guidance: Where to Go with Workplace Policies and Practices?
As expected, this week Vermont lifted its key workplace requirements related to COVID. This comes after OSHA released updates to its workplace guidance based on the preceding changes from the CDC regarding vaccinated and unvaccinated employees. As requirements have been lifted, employers have flexibility but also some uncertainty about recommended guidance and best practices. The […]
VOSHA Outlines Top 10 Recommendations Relating to COVID-19
VOSHA posted earlier this week the following memo for Vermont employers with non-health care or institutional type worksites. You can click here for the memo online, and click here for a related post on new OSHA guidelines, and if you have any questions or need additional information, please contact us at info@aivt.org. To: Vermont Employers […]
OSHA releases updated COVID Guidance and Narrowly Focused Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)
OSHA today released both long awaited updated COVID guidance for employers based on the recently updated CDC recommendations, as well as the longer-awaited Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). The ETS (click here) was significantly trimmed down to focus on healthcare settings. The updated guidance, “Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in […]
ACCD/VOSHA Briefing on Changing Workplace Guidance for Vermont Employers
On June 8 ACCD and VOSHA provided an online briefing requested by AIV for Vermont employers on changing state and federal COVID guidance and requirements. See related post here on recent state and federal changes. The one hour briefing included informational slides and prepared Q&A. It was also recorded and additional Q&A took place during […]