Philadelphia employers with 25 or more employees must provide up to 40 hours of additional paid sick leave to eligible employees when they are unable to work for certain COVID-19 related reasons, under the third installment...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) mandating that all employers with 100 or more employees must require COVID-19 vaccination or weekly testing by January 4,...more
11/5/2021
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Unemployment compensation will be vastly expanded under the CARES Act. The law includes provisions that focus on individual recipients, expanding eligibility for unemployment benefits and increasing the amount of those...more
Private sector employers with unionized employees and even non-union employees must be especially careful when addressing certain workforce concerns connected with the coronavirus outbreak. Below, we will address common...more
On March 27, 2020, Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security in its effort to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act provides various forms of economic assistance to employers to address the...more
3/30/2020
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Invoking emergency powers, Philadelphia has dramatically expanded coverage under the city’s Paid Sick Time Ordinance to address issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It now extends to workers who are in self-quarantine or...more