Coronavirus/COVID-19, Paid Leave, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

New York’s COVID-19 Emergency Leave Ends

Venable LLP on 8/1/2025

New York’s COVID-19 emergency leave law (the “Law”) was a first-in-the-nation law requiring employers to provide paid emergency leave and other benefits for COVID-related quarantine or isolation. On July 31, 2025, the Law...more

Out with the Old? Not So Fast! A Quick Review of 2023 Highlights

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 12/29/2023

2023 has brought many updates and changes to the legal landscape. Our blog posts have covered many of them, but you may not remember (or care to remember) them. Before moving on to 2024, let’s take a moment to review our top...more

2022 Hot Topics in Employment Law Seminar Highlights

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on 5/31/2022

On May 13, 2022, the Miles & Stockbridge Labor, Employment, Benefits & Immigration practice group presented its twentieth annual Hot Topics in Employment Law seminar to clients from throughout Maryland and beyond. Topics...more

Employment Law Now VI-116-Top 10 Employment Issues To Consider For The Summer Kick-Off

Cozen O'Connor on 5/31/2022

As we approach the unofficial start to Summer 2022, today's new episode addresses the 10 issues that should be on the radar of all employers....more

The Top 16 Workplace Law Stories from December 2021

Fisher Phillips on 1/5/2022

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Employers of 100 or More Employees

Husch Blackwell LLP on 11/5/2021

On Thursday, November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) applicable to employers of 100 or more employees. The ETS requires employers to adopt a...more

COVID-19 Vaccine Questions Answered - Update

Perkins Coie on 9/1/2021

With the surge of COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant, many employers are considering whether to require employees to be vaccinated, how to encourage employee vaccinations, and the implications of vaccine policies for...more

As pandemic drags on, employers should prepare for challenges facing working parents

McAfee & Taft on 8/23/2021

Incredibly, COVID-19 has now impacted a third school year. Working parents were previously able to rely on the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to take leave in the event of school closures and/or...more

[Webinar] Returning to Work: Employer Considerations - August 31st, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

Winstead PC on 8/18/2021

Join Labor & Employment Shareholder Taylor White for a webinar focused on mitigating legal risks and best practices associated with returning to in-office work amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. More specifically, we will...more

April 2021: The Top 16 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 5/4/2021

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Five Steps Employers Should Take In the Second Year Of the COVID-19 Pandemic

White and Williams LLP on 3/2/2021

For the past year, employers faced unprecedented difficulties as they navigated the twists, turns and ever-present challenges the COVID-19 pandemic dished out. A year later, new challenges face employers. The promise of...more

On-Demand Webinar | Navigating Leave and Disability Protection Laws During COVID-19: A Practical Guide for California Employers

Nossaman LLP on 1/28/2021

Each month, Nossaman's complimentary Employment BUZZ webinar series covers a different topic of interest to employers, including tax, insurance, intellectual property and employment issues. These "quick hit" 30-minute...more

#WorkforceWednesday: 2020 in Review and What's to Come in 2021

Epstein Becker & Green on 1/6/2021

It's our first #WorkforceWednesday of 2021! The past year tested our resilience, and COVID-19 forced everyone to think creatively and adapt quickly. Nowhere was that seen more clearly than in the workplace. Workplace Safety...more

With Federal COVID-19 Leave Ending, Leave Laws In D.C. And Elsewhere Take Center Stage

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 1/5/2021

When the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) expired on December 31, 2020, COVID-19-related leave was no longer assured for many employees throughout the United States unless another law, like the Family...more

Federal Coronavirus Leave Rules Set to Expire December 31

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 11/20/2020

It may seem like a lifetime ago, but the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) has only been in effect since March. Just as employers have become comfortable with the law’s paid leave and other provisions, FFCRA is...more

Labor & Employment Law: Vermont and Federal Legislative Update

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC on 10/15/2020

Downs Rachlin Martin labor and employment attorneys Amy Resnick and Andrea Wright highlight key Vermont and Federal legislative updates from 2020 that impact HR professionals. They walk through: Vermont minimum wage...more

Beyond Mere Legal Compliance

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 9/14/2020

As claims stemming from widespread workforce reductions or failure to comply with the myriad of COVID-19-related leave laws begin to gain full steam, it is clear that an employer’s treatment of its employees — beyond...more

Trends In COVID-Related Employment Actions

Fox Rothschild LLP on 7/10/2020

More than three months into furloughs, layoffs, work-from-home models and soldiering through a blizzard of coronavirus-related legislation, sufficient data is now available to alert employers to the most common types of...more

FAQs On Pandemic-Related Issues For Small Businesses And Nonprofits-Updated July, 2020 #1

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 7/9/2020

1.PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM- The federal government has created several forms of financial relief for small businesses and nonprofits. One important federal program that your business may want to consider is the Paycheck...more

COVID-19 FAQs For California Employers

Cozen O'Connor on 7/6/2020

We have prepared the following FAQ to guide California employers with respect to their workplace policies and their response to the orders and laws that have been passed at the federal, state and local level to contend with...more

Employer Leave Liability in the COVID-19 Era

Kilpatrick on 7/6/2020

In the wake of COVID-19, employers still find themselves navigating uncharted waters regarding employee leave requests and employer leave responsibilities under various state and federal requirements. Specifically, employee...more

FAQs on Pandemic-Related Issues for Small Businesses and Nonprofits

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 6/17/2020

This resource was prepared by Lowenstein Sandler for informational purposes only. It is not intended to give, and should not be relied upon for, legal advice in any particular circumstance or fact situation. Use of this...more

EEOC Again Updates Its Guidance & FAQ’s Regarding COVID-19 And The ADA, The Rehabilitation Act, And Other EEO Laws

Weintraub Tobin on 5/11/2020

The EEOC has updated its COVID-19 Guidance once again by adding a number of new FAQs to address issues related to the anticipated re-entry into the workplace. The new FAQs discuss things like: an employer’s right to screen...more

Considerations for Employers During the "Re-Opening" Phase

Holland & Hart LLP on 5/4/2020

As government officials are loosening the shelter in place orders and allowing businesses to re-open while COVID-19 is still present, employers are faced with critical decisions as to how to re-open for business and do so...more

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