On January 29, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its existing guidelines concerning coronavirus protection measures for the workplace. Focusing on the implementation of workplace...more
2/10/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
General Duty Clause ,
Guidance Update ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Remote Working ,
Risk Management ,
Social Distancing ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
In March 2020, the U.S. unemployment rate jumped to 4.4% as the COVID-19 pandemic caused millions of workers to lose their jobs in a short period of time. In April 2020, private sector payrolls reported losses exceeding 20...more
With the process of allowing non-essential businesses to reopen beginning, businesses are being confronted with numerous complex and inter-related questions on how to best proceed with restarting operations. This process will...more
On Tuesday, the United States Senate passed, and President Trump, signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the Act). The Act contains emergency relief for both individuals and small businesses from the...more
What does the Act require of employers?
The Act requires employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide emergency paid sick leave to certain workers who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Act also expands...more
3/20/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Exemptions ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Full-Time Employees ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Part-Time Employees ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Plant Closures ,
Public Health ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Tax Credits