On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new COVID-19 vaccine guidance for employers. Although the updated FAQs do not address compliance with the Centers for Disease Control and...more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its “COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Toolkit for Essential Workers” to include information to educate all employers and employees about COVID-19 vaccines,...more
On Dec. 16, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission updated its COVID-19 guidance, offering additional instruction as to whether and when an employer can require its employees to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine. This...more
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On Sept. 8, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 guidance, offering additional instruction regarding the potential clash between teleworking accommodation requests and office...more
Since the COVID-19 crisis began, employees have submitted unsafe workplace complaints to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in record numbers. Some of these employees have staged strikes to ensure...more
Even while imposing “shelter in place” orders, the vast majority of states have authorized and encouraged essential businesses to remain open. As states relax their restrictions in the coming weeks and months, non-essential...more
As previously reported, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires private employers with fewer than 500 employees (and state/local government employers regardless of size) to provide special paid emergency...more
On March 18, New York State enacted emergency legislation that immediately extends paid sick leave, New York Paid Family Leave, and disability benefits to New York employees who are unable work because they are quarantined or...more
Having sent students home, what do colleges, universities and K-12 schools need to do now – today, tomorrow and over the next few days? Obviously, the most important issues are safety, doing the right thing, communicating...more
On March 20, 2020, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo became the third governor to enact a statewide “stay-at-home” order to combat the spread of COVID-19. ...more
On March 20, 2020, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a statewide “stay-at-home” order to combat the spread of COVID-19. Executive Order 2020-10, which went into effect at 5 p.m. on March 21, requires all individuals living...more
As previously reported, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) passed Congress on March 18, 2020, and was signed into law by President Trump that same evening, to take effect “not later than 15 days after the...more
As the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread and disrupt American lives and businesses, the healthcare industry will experience significant practical, financial and legal challenges. As federal and local...more
On March 18, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate passed a bill that, once signed into law, will impose significant changes upon employers’ sick leave and family and medical leave requirements. President...more
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow in the United States, many businesses struggle to balance their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as places of public accommodation, with their...more
On March 11, 2020, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) issued new recommendations for employers preparing for COVID-19 in the workplace. After briefly summarizing the symptoms of COVID-19 (mild to severe...more
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has received heightened media attention in recent weeks as the number of confirmed cases around the world, and now in the United States, continues to rise. This focus is certainly warranted...more