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Ruling From Parliamentarian Gives Democrats an Extra
Shot at Reconciliation. At the onset of the Biden
Presidency, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sat for an interview with NBC News in which he
telegraphed a so-called ace up his sleeve. Well, I
think we now know the identity of the Ace: The most important
policy news on the federal level to drop since the
last newsletter is the Parliamentarian s ruling
that the majority party in the Senate the Democrats, via Kamala
Harris for those uninitiated may pass three reconciliation bills this year.
The New Measure
In response to the growing threat of COVID-19 variants, the
Commission des normes, de l équité, de la
santé et de la sécurité du travail
(hereinafter the CNESST ) has announced that, as of
Thursday April 8, 2021, it will require that medical masks be worn
continuously indoors in workplaces. This new requirement will be
applicable throughout Quebec. It is part of a precautionary
approach and follows on from the initiatives taken by the CNESST
since the beginning of the pandemic.
The continuous wearing of a medical mask or a mask certified by
the
Bureau de la normalisation du Québec
This author much prefers the well-known (at least in some
circles) advice from
The Hitchhiker s Guide to the
Galaxy – DON T PANIC.
Unfortunately, even with some hopeful signs of normal (or something
close to normal) returning, it may be better to share the
admonition of Don t Relax. COVID-19 continues
to have tremendous impact on many aspects of our lives, and
certainly affects many employment considerations. The changes
keep coming, and the need to pay close attention continues.
To illustrate, here are a few of the recent COVID-19-related
developments impacting employers:
Vaccine pass or not? It depends on where you live.
California took a huge step toward full reopening by announcing its intention to lift all business restrictions under the "Blueprint for a Safer Economy" by mid-June.