The Burr Broadcast: OSHA Clarifies Work-Relatedness of Employee Injuries While Traveling
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 29 - A Global Perspective on the Economic Responses to COVID-19
Navigating the Storm: Crisis Management in the Workplace — Hiring to Firing Podcast
What to Do if Your Suppliers Are in Distress - Candid Conversations with Suppliers in Distress
What to Do if Your Suppliers Are in Distress - Identifying Suppliers in Distress
Law Firm ILN-telligence Podcast | Episode 1: Pal Jalsovszky, Jalsovszky Law Firm | Budapest, Hungary
Employment Law Now IV-57-Coronavirus Breaking Developments: Part 2 of 2
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 225: Sustainable Living and Emergency Preparedness (w/Friday Apaliski)
Recent protests across major U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, have resulted in business disruptions impacting both employers and their employees. The events are a reminder for employers to prepare for emergencies in the...more
No matter how much advance warning is provided or experience garnered, employers and employees are often caught off guard by the devastation and uncertainty natural disasters create. Whether wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes,...more
The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles area continue to profoundly impact our community, presenting complex challenges for employers and the workforce. As evacuation orders, curfews, and hazardous conditions persist, it is...more
Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) has issued its long-awaited heat stress standards. Maryland employers need to pay careful attention to these new standards. MOSH also issued information and guidance, which...more
Hurricane season is among us, and it serves as an excellent reminder for employers to review their workplace policies and procedures to ensure that you are prepared before a hurricane. Here are five items employers should...more
In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On this sixth day of the holidays, my labor and employment...more
At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of jurisdictions enacted sick leave laws specifically designed for absences due to COVID-19. Some states, however, enacted permanent changes to their leave laws that apply...more
Monkeypox is now a public health emergency. In July, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Monkeypox an international public health emergency. Last week, Governor Newsom declared a California statewide State of...more
On November 30, 2020, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health, more commonly known as Cal/OSHA, adopted COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) for California. Among other topics, the ETS...more
We have written about this before and made our predictions, but it seems appropriate to go into a bit more detail now that the Biden Administration is a reality. There will be new policies, and also new people. We know a...more
Recalling Furloughed or Laid-Off Workers - Given phased reopening recommendations, social distancing requirements, and employees working remotely, employers may have to choose which employees to return to work first. ...more
My colleague Brendan Begley blogged last week about the risks employers face due to the threat of COVID-19 in the workplace. As he noted, employees have the right to expect employers to follow city, county, and state orders...more
In Part Eight of our Roadmap Series, we take a closer look at wage and hour compliance concerns that may arise during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what employers can do to minimize these pitfalls. Remember that wage and hour...more
As concern about availability of personal protective equipment (“PPE”) continues to grow amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government continues to take action aimed at increasing the availability of PPE with important...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed significant strains on virtually every aspect of life. While state and local governments have forced many businesses to suspend operations in an effort to mitigate the spread of the virus,...more
In an attempt to keep critical infrastructure from being crippled by worker shortages as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, the CDC issued new interim guidance on Wednesday, April 9, 2020, directed at workers in critical...more
On Monday, April 6, 2020, at 19:00 hours CST, the Mexican Minister of Health published a set of guidelines on how to interpret the agreement that provides the technical guidelines related to the activities described in...more
On 31 March 2020, the Government of the Slovak Republic significantly extended the measures to mitigate the economic impacts related to the COVID- 19 pandemic, including significant amendments to the Labour Code and related...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: What a difference a couple of weeks make. The COVID-19 outbreak has forced change upon all aspects of society, and the workplace is no exception. Many workers who escaped layoffs or furloughs are now...more
Virtually every employer in the United States is having to grapple with how to respond to employment-related issues as a consequence of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To assist employers, we have prepared an FAQ...more
1. Can I ask employees to leave the workplace and stay home if I suspect they have COVID-19? If an employee is exhibiting symptoms related to COVID-19 (i.e., cough, shortness of breath, fever) you may ask the employee to...more
The Office of the Nevada Labor Commissioner has issued formal guidance regarding employees’ rights to use—and employers’ obligations to provide—mandatory paid leave in light of COVID-19. Specifically, the guidance addresses...more
The recent outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has implications specific to Rhode Island employers. On March 9, 2020, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo declared a state of emergency. Four days later, on March 13, 2020,...more
On Thursday, March 12, Seyfarth issued a flash survey to our clients to get a pulse on employer reactions and benchmark their responses to the COVID-19 crisis. The questions covered a broad range of employer issues raised by...more
Guidance on Paying Employees - (Based on guidance from the United States Department of Labor) Employers should bear in mind that state and federal laws may be modified as the United States deals with this pandemic. ...more