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Susan Salen, a shareholder with Rees Broome, PC, is looking forward to presenting at National Business Institute's upcoming course, “Creating and Updating Employee Handbooks: A How-to Guide” on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Check it out at https://www.nbi-sems.com/ProductDetails/92459ER!

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After holding a public hearing in February, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved amendments to the County Code at its meeting on March 22, 2022, that will require property owners to prevent running bamboo from spreading onto another’s property and to take steps to eradicate the bamboo if it encroaches onto another owner’s property.  This new law authorizes the County to impose civil penalties ranging from $50.00 to $200.00 per day for violations.

By Susan Richards Salen, Esquire

ETS for Large Employers Requiring Vaccination and Testing Issued

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued its Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing applicable to large employers (those that employ 100 or more employees). Access OSHA information on and full regulation here: COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)

Key points of the regulation are as follows: