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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Employer Liability Issues

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Reasonable accommodation and the ADA: Top 8 rules for employers

If you follow these, you should be in great shape. Reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act continues to flummox many employers. But it shouldn’t be that hard, at least not in most cases. Here are...more

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Genetic Privacy: The Next Target in Class Action Litigation for Illinois Employers

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Illinois employers are likely still reeling from the thousands of biometric privacy class action lawsuits that have flooded court dockets over the last 5 years. Another wave is coming—this time, under the Illinois Genetic...more

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Myth Buster: Employers, Vaccine Information, and HIPAA

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With the nation’s ongoing focus on COVID-19 vaccinations, you may be hearing information—and misinformation—about your obligations under HIPAA, the federal Health Information Portability and Accountability Act. In this...more

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Employer Considerations in Light of Updated CDC Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People

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On Thursday, May 13, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) delivered welcome news for vaccinated individuals in the form of revised Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People. The...more

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Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave: Answers and Insights for Employers

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For more than three months now, qualifying Massachusetts employees have been eligible for medical and family leave benefits under the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Act. As employers build out their PFML...more

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Don’t Let the Door Hit You on the Blank on the Way Out: Skipping the Notice Period

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Every HR manager has had that moment where they’re trying to decide whether or not to waive a notice period for an employee who is terminating. Many also have a trickle of doubt about the repercussions waiving the notice...more

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Comprehensive FAQs For Employers On Hurricanes And Other Workplace Disasters

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This article addresses many employment-related issues facing employers in the wake of hurricane-related disasters; consequently, in addition to federal laws, we also focus on certain state laws, especially those in the areas...more

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Everything Employers and Employees Need to Know When an Employee Feels Unsafe Returning to Work Due to COVID

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Many employees are concerned about returning to work due to COVID-19. Employers need to be prepared for their employee’s requests. They will want to treat their employees fairly and also minimize their liability. There are...more

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Employers Beware: Preparing for the Inevitable Flood of COVID-Related Lawsuits

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As states lift their “stay-at-home” orders, employers who have struggled to survive the economic toll of the COVID-19 crisis now face a new threat: uncertain legal liability in a post-COVID market. As we transition away from...more

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COVID-19: Health and Welfare Plan Issues

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This set of FAQs is part of a series dealing with the impact of COVID-19 on businesses. Government-mandated protocols and social distancing directives as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to significant business...more

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To Test Or Not To Test: Employers’ Rights And Duties In A Coronavirus World

Amid the general panic and confusion caused by the coronavirus pandemic, employers are faced with the question of testing their employees for COVID-19. After all, an infected employee may present a hazard not only to himself...more

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[Webinar] Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Is Your Business Ready for the Employment & Employee Benefit Changes? - March 20th, 2:00 pm -...

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There currently is no vaccine to prevent Coronavirus (COVID-19) and on March 10, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Businesses in the U.S. need to be prepared to deal with COVID-19 in the...more

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Confronting COVID-19 in the Workplace

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Employers are faced with critical questions and important legal obligations as they address Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) matters in the workplace. While it is impossible to address all potential legal issues in a single client...more

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HIPAA Privacy and Coronavirus

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With the recent spread of coronavirus (2019-nCoV), it is an important time to examine what information employers may share under HIPAA’s Privacy Rule during an outbreak of infectious disease or other emergency situation....more

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Coronavirus: Employer Action Items

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Employers are struggling to determine how to respond to the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, which, while originating in China, has swiftly turned into a perceived international crisis, upending financial markets,...more

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A Whole Employer Approach to the Opioid Epidemic

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Addressing the opioid epidemic challenges employers due to the many overlapping laws and its many varied facets. One survey reported that 70% of employers have felt some impact from drug abuse, such as absenteeism, use of...more

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2018 Benefits Grab Bag - Tax Reform, Bipartisan Budget Act and Other Items

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Even though the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made some changes to how the Internal Revenue Service (the “Service”) is to adjust retirement plan contribution limits late last year, the Service confirmed that the limits on retirement...more

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