New Virginia workers’ comp law takes effect
A new Virginia law that took effect last week provides that COVID-19 causing the death or disability of health care providers is an occupational disease, and they can be compensated under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act. Martinsville Bulletin
Michigan workers’ comp: Assault and battery
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently ruled that where a plaintiff employed as a school bus monitor was injured when the defendant driver slammed on the brakes, her complaint against the driver and their codefendant employer was correctly dismissed based on workers’ compensation exclusivity. Michigan Lawyers Weekly [may require registration]
Q&A: How is it legal for companies to require employees get the COVID-19 vaccine?
How is it legal for companies to require employees get the COVID-19 vaccine when it hasn’t been fully approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration? What happens if the employee suffers an adverse reaction? Can they sue the business? Cleveland Jewish News
Nevada OSHA says workplaces can ease sanitation measures
Nevada OSHA is relaxing guidelines for businesses, allowing them to wipe down most surfaces with soap or detergent, rather than disinfectants that kill the coronavirus; however, businesses should evaluate whether to continue using disinfectants that kill viruses on high-traffic or high-touch surfaces, according to the guidance released by the agency. News3lv.com