The Department of Labor issued temporary regulations describing the requirements for group health plan coverage of employees who take leave under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) or Expanded Family and Medical Leave Act… Read more
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Six Steps to Take if an Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 (Coronavirus and the Law)
Last updated May 7, 2020. Maintaining a safe workplace while keeping workplace anxiety to a minimum is a real challenge right now, made worse by the abundance of rumors, myths, and urban legends circulating through… Read more
Letting Employees Go – Is it a Furlough or Layoff, and Does it Matter? (Coronavirus and the Law)
The only constant we have experienced during this pandemic is uncertainty. An unfortunate reality for any employer is there may come a time when you may need to let some workers go to accommodate business… Read more
Following OSHA’s General Duty Clause During the Pandemic (Coronavirus and the Law)
As the number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases continues to grow in the United States, employers should be aware of their legal obligations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (“OSH Act”). Employers that… Read more
Additional Guidance on COVID-19 Emergency Leave – DOL Issues Temporary Rule (Coronavirus and the Law)
On April 1, 2020, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor issued a temporary rule that provided some much-needed guidance for Americans wading through the twists and turns of the Families First… Read more
Clarifying Employee Leave – DOL Issues March 27 Guidance on FFCRA (Coronavirus and the Law)
March 27, 2020: Department of Labor published updated FAQs for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The Department of Labor (DOL) issued a set of FAQs for employers to consider when interpreting their obligations under… Read more
OSHA Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for COVID-19 (Coronavirus and the Law)
Recordability on an employer’s OSHA 300 log of an employee’s infection with COVID-19 will, in most cases, depend on whether the employee’s exposure to the virus and subsequent infection are “work-related” within the meaning of… Read more
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Coronavirus and the Law: Legislative Alert #1)
On March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) in reaction to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The Senate passed the same legislation on March 18,… Read more
OSHA Issues Guidance On Preparing Workplaces For Covid-19 (Coronavirus and the Law)
OSHA issued guidance earlier in March on preparing workplaces for COVID-19. Much of the document references guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). However, the document does discuss employer obligations to employees when dealing… Read more
Workplace Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (Coronavirus and the Law)
There seems to be no escape from the overload of information coming at us about the coronavirus (COVID-19). Walmart is running low on hand sanitizer, people make jokes about the chance to book cheap flight… Read more