In our previous Alert, we summarized general employer mandates contained in Virginia’s groundbreaking emergency, temporary COVID-19 workplace safety standard.
Today, we focus on a mandate applicable to covered employers...more
Last week, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced the nation’s first statewide COVID-19 workplace safety standard.
Northam said, “Workers should not have to sacrifice their health and safety to earn a living, especially...more
Earlier today, the US Department of Labor published helpful additional guidance for employees and employers in the following links on how the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act...more
Many states and localities have issued stay-at-home orders, and have closed on-site business operations to all but essential businesses and their employees. To enable employers to navigate those restrictions, we provide below...more
Yesterday, the EEOC answered a question that has perplexed employers for weeks: Under the ADA, may employers require antibody testing before they permit employees to re-enter the workplace?
An antibody test is a medical...more
With the economy reopening, on June 11, 2020, the EEOC updated its COVID-19 Technical Assistance Publication — What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws — to identify concerns...more
6/15/2020
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EEO ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Harassment ,
High Risk Covid Employees ,
Medical Examinations ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Race Discrimination ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Rehabilitation Act ,
Remote Working ,
Title VII ,
Virus Testing
Many states and localities have issued stay-at-home orders, and have closed on-site business operations to all but essential businesses and their employees. To enable employers to navigate those restrictions, we provide below...more
After facing several hurdles, effective June 1, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has finally implemented a host of changes to its rules and regulations governing representation elections.
The NLRB is the...more
Recently, while attention has understandably been focused on employment issues arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maryland legislature has passed several non-pandemic pro-employee laws that were not vetoed by Governor...more
Alabama’s Safer at Home Order, issued on May 8, 2020, encourages everyone in the state to minimize travel beyond the home, especially if sick; wear a face covering around people from other households; frequently wash their...more
5/22/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Executive Orders ,
Non-Essential Businesses ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Work Restrictions ,
Workplace Safety
On April 27, 2020, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued Unemployment Insurance Program Letter No. 18-20 (the Guidance) to provide states with instructions on implementing the emergency unemployment relief provisions in...more
Earlier today, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted an updated and expanded technical assistance publication addressing questions arising under the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Laws related to the...more
We previously reported on how the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) and its state law equivalents would apply to layoffs, furloughs, and closings during the coronavirus pandemic.
The US...more
Many states and localities have issued stay-at-home orders, and have closed on-site business operations to all but essential businesses and their employees. To enable employers to navigate those restrictions, we provide below...more
As government officials begin to discuss reopening the economy, apparel brands should think about what preventative measures need to be implemented prior to reopening their retail locations across the country. While these...more
5/4/2020
/ Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Customers ,
Employment Policies ,
Fashion Industry ,
Logistics ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Privacy Policy ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Social Distancing ,
Supply Chain
Earlier this month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued two memoranda detailing the agency’s plan for conducting enforcement actions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On April 13, OSHA released an...more
Yesterday, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) addressed two important issues that have vexed employers during the COVID-19 pandemic:
May employers administer a COVID-19 test — a test to detect the presence...more
On April 15, Mayor Muriel Bowser extended Washington, DC’s state of emergency and public health emergency through May 15, 2020.
The Mayor’s Order also mandates protocols for certain facilities and residences in which the...more
On April 15, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam extended the life of several COVID-19 emergency measures.
Executive Order 53, which bans crowds of more than 10 people; closes recreation, entertainment, and personal care...more
On April 17, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission again updated and expanded its prior guidance on legal issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Below is what you need to know most from the EEOC’s new FAQs....more
On April 15, to further stem the spread of COVID-19, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued a new face-covering and physical-distancing Order. Here are the highlights....more
Last week, Gov. Ralph Northam approved a spate of new pro-employee laws covering a broad array of matters.
“Every Virginian deserves access to a safe and well-paying job,” explained the Governor....more
4/16/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Executive Orders ,
Governor Northam ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Professional Services Companies ,
School Closures ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
State of Emergency
What questions may employers ask their employees about their health status in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic? In today’s episode, Valerie Samuels and Michael Stevens address what’s permissible under the ADA and state and...more
Many states and localities have issued stay-at-home orders, and have closed on-site business operations to all but essential businesses and their employees. To enable employers to navigate those restrictions, we provide below...more
4/8/2020
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Car Dealerships ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Executive Orders ,
Hotels ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Retail Market ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Social Distancing ,
State and Local Government
The following chart has been compiled to provide New York employers with guidance as they weigh decisions about whether to approve an employee’s leave request(s) based on different common factual scenarios that may...more