vaccine mandate
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PublishedNovember 5, 2021
Lawsuits over federal workplace vaccine mandate focus on states’ rights
At least 26 states are challenging the Biden administration rule, arguing that it represents a federal power grab and usurps the authority of states to set health policy.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2021
Release of Biden vaccine mandate raises questions for many Maine employers
Some employers, particularly those in the public sector, still don't know how or whether the vaccination-or-testing mandate for workers will apply to them.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2021
How will the vaccine mandate affect Bath shipyard workers?
Although shipbuilders at Bath Iron Works now have until early January to get vaccinated, the company hasn't said how many workers might quit over the requirement.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2021
Republicans push back on employer vaccine mandate in some states
Republican governors, lawmakers and attorneys general already are forming a wall of opposition to President Joe Biden's plan to require vaccinations or COVID-19 testing at all private employers of 100 workers or more.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2021
Hundreds of Maine health care workers leave jobs over vaccine mandate, but most stay
Hospitals had a compliance rate of 95% or higher as the mandate took effect Friday.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2021
Augusta-based MaineGeneral loses 191 employees, about 4% of workforce, over COVID vaccine mandate
The staffing disclosure came following last week's deadline for the state's health care workers to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2021
9,000 New York City workers on leave as vaccine mandate takes effect
New York City’s vaccination mandate for city workers took effect Monday amid fierce resistance among a minority of workers in a few critical public safety jobs
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PublishedOctober 24, 2021
Families worry as vaccine mandate threatens to shutter group homes
Group homes for adults with severe disabilities have already struggled with staffing and some are warning that the loss of workers who refuse to be vaccinated could lead to closures or service cuts.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2021
Federal court deals another blow to Maine workers challenging vaccine mandate
The U.S. Supreme Court could still weigh in.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2021
Federal judge refuses to block Maine vaccine mandate for health care workers
Judge Jon Levy denies a motion for a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit seeking a religious exemption, meaning health care workers must get inoculated by Friday to comply with state rules.