We reported earlier this year that Michigan employers were permitted to reduce the requisite quarantine period from 14 days to 10 days for employees who experienced close contact with confirmed cases of COVID-19 based upon...more
4/9/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Public Health ,
Quarantine ,
Sick Employees ,
State and Local Government ,
Traveling Employee ,
Workplace Safety
Vaccines have arrived, prompting hope that the COVID-19 pandemic can be effectively and nationally controlled in the near future. ...more
On January 21, 2021, President Biden signed the Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety, directing the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), to issue...more
Though employers have been enforcing their COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plans for many months, recent legislation and public health guidance necessitate an update and provide some unexpected room for employer...more
1/6/2021
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EPSLA ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Public Health ,
Quarantine ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Tax Credits ,
Workplace Safety