Seyfarth Synopsis: Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued an Executive Order prohibiting public and private employers from requiring employees or customers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine if such individuals object for “any...more
As we reported earlier this month, our ongoing tracking of COVID-19 employment litigation trends shows that the types of lawsuits employees are filing against their employers continue to fall within the same basic categories...more
Employees continue to file COVID-19-related lawsuits against their employers at a rapid clip. In July, we identified five categories of cases that seemed to be driving COVID-19 employment litigation: (1) alleged failure to...more
12/11/2020
/ Civil Liability ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Whistleblowers ,
Workplace Safety
The COVID-19 pandemic has spawned a wave of employment litigation directly and indirectly based on COVID-19-related health risks and employers’ response to the crisis. ...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: As COVID-19 cases in the state of Texas continue to surge, Governor Greg Abbott recently issued a statewide mandate requiring face coverings, a policy move he previously resisted. The mandate includes...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Department of Labor recently issued additional “questions and answers” (“Q&A”) relating to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) Below are a few key takeaways as employers reassess...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) just announced new guidelines allowing workers to retain unemployment benefits if they refuse suitable work for various COVID-19 related reasons. ...more
Yesterday, Governor Abbott announced the first phase of his plan to reopen Texas. The Governor’s announcement was accompanied by The Governor’s Report to Open Texas, a 60+ page guide laying out the plan for reopening (with...more
4/28/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Executive Orders ,
Governor Abbott ,
Health and Safety ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hospitals ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Public Health ,
Quarantine ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Small Business ,
State and Local Government ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Travelers
Seyfarth Synopsis: In his most recent Executive Order, Governor Greg Abbott has stopped short of issuing a state wide stay-at-home order for Texas. ...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Although there is not yet a state wide stay-at-home order in effect in Texas, counties across the State are issuing sweeping directives closing most businesses and requiring their residents to stay at home...more
At a press conference on Sunday afternoon, Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order to postpone all elective surgeries to address a shortage of hospital beds, medical supplies and licensed personnel in Texas, and to...more