The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) across the globe remains a significant concern in the workplace. Employers are confronting difficult questions regarding how to handle safety and health rules, travel...more
3/12/2020
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Best Practices ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
China ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
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Disability Discrimination ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Layoffs ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Severance Pay ,
Sick Leave ,
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UK ,
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Workplace Safety
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has implications for multiple workplace concerns, including health and safety, leaves of absence, discrimination, and travel. Although the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has been...more
3/5/2020
/ Best Practices ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Duty of Care ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Furloughs ,
General Duty Clause ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Interim Guidance ,
International Travel ,
Layoffs ,
Leave of Absence ,
National Origin Discrimination ,
Occupational Exposure ,
OSH Act ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Sick Pay ,
Traveling Employee ,
Wage and Hour ,
WARN Act ,
Workplace Safety
The UK Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and Public Health England (PHE), have published guidance about the Wuhan novel coronavirus to the public in the UK and to UK travellers.The Foreign and Commonwealth office is...more
2/3/2020
/ Business Travel ,
China ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Labor Laws ,
New Guidance ,
Public Health ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Risk Management ,
Telecommuting ,
Traveling Employee ,
UK