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On Monday, November 8, the Arkansas State Chamber hosted approximately 450 attendees during a webinar to discuss what employers need to know about the recent federal vaccine mandate. Attorneys Michael S. Moore, Daniel L. Herrington and Mark K. Cameron were the featured presenters. The discussion focused around the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the much-awaited COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements. OSHA released a 490-page COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard (ETS). This legal alert covers some of the primary questions surrounding the new ETS. For further questions and help understanding and complying with the new rule, please contact our office.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its highly anticipated vaccine mandate for health facilities today. The CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule (“the CMS Rule”) implements mandatory vaccine requirements announced by the Biden Administration in September – and sets the first of several deadlines for December 5.

Friday Eldredge & Clark, LLP has been ranked in the 2022 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" list regionally in 43 practice areas. Ranked firms, presented in tiers, are listed on a national and/or metropolitan scale. Receiving a tier designation reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned among other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism and their integrity.

Price C. Gardner has been named a Distinguished Alumni of the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. The Anniversary Gala, held on Friday, Oct. 21, served as the stage for the induction, where colleagues, family, and friends joined him to celebrate the occasion.

Recently, Attorney Michael S. Moore talked to members of the Industry Liaison Group (ILG) of Arkansas regarding the Federal vaccine mandate. The meeting was held virtual in partnership with CAHRA. A recording of the presentation is available to download here.

Joseph G. Nichols was named as one of the Top Professionals in 2021 by the readers of Arkansas Money & Politics. The magazine's annual list was published in the October issue.