As employees are increasingly returning to the office, a new amendment to existing Tennessee law regarding vaccination further complicates the landscape for employers concerning COVID-19 vaccine mandates. See the full text...more
In response to President Biden’s Executive Order issued on January 21, 2021, directing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to take action to reduce the risk that workers may contract COVID-19 in the...more
6/14/2021
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employee Training ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Paid Leave ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Public Health ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Screening Procedures ,
Social Distancing ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
As passed back in March 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)’s Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) Act and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Act (EFMLA) requirements by which employers with less than 500...more
12/23/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EFMLA ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
EPSLA ,
Extensions ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
New Legislation ,
Relief Measures ,
Sick Leave ,
Tax Credits
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is issuing ongoing guidance regarding the application of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The guidance has provided answers to many pressing questions faced by employers...more
The Department of Labor has issued a Notice Poster outlining employees’ rights under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act’s (FFCRA). This poster must be displayed in a conspicuous place in a location visible to...more
3/29/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Medical Leave ,
New Guidance ,
Posting Requirements ,
Relief Measures ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
State of Emergency ,
Unemployment Insurance
On Sunday, March 22, Nashville Mayor John Cooper announced the “Safer at Home Order,” issued by the Medical Director pursuant to the Metro Public Health Department’s declaration of a Health Emergency. This order closes...more
The economic repercussions of COVID-19 have been immediate and in many cases, debilitating, to American business across all industries, from food & beverage to manufacturing to healthcare. Challenges faced include...more
3/23/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Furloughs ,
Involuntary Reduction in Force ,
Layoff Notices ,
Layoffs ,
Non-Essential Businesses ,
Termination ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Voluntary Reduction in Force ,
WARN Act