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Civility Under Pressure: Protecting Culture in a Divided Workplace

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Workplace culture is built moment by moment – in conversations, decisions, and how people show up for one another. In today’s environment, many of those moments are feeling more difficult. HR and compliance leaders see it...more

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COVID-19 in the Workplace - We May Not Be at Peak Yet, but the Lawsuits Are Already Coming

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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

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HHS OCR Issues Guidance Reminding Healthcare Providers to Avoid Discrimination in Making Care Decisions

As healthcare providers face surging demand for services arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, they are simultaneously dealing with related equipment, space and workforce limitations. In this environment, the US Department of...more

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EEOC Issues ADA and Title VII Guidance for Employers on COVID-19

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently hosted a webinar in which the agency answered questions about the applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VII to COVID-19-related...more

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The EEOC Weighs In: How to Handle COVID-19 in Light of Equal Employment Opportunity Laws

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On March 27, 2020, the EEOC conducted a webinar that answered some of employers’ most frequently asked questions about compliance with public health directives and federal Equal Employment Opportunity Laws during the COVID-19...more

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Managing your Workforce in Unprecedented Times

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The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has reached almost all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.  It appears that COVID-19 originated in China’s Hubei province and it presents the greatest risk to...more

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Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources Issues Guidance on COVID-19

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On March 13, 2020, Puerto Rico’s Department of Labor and Human Resources’ Secretary, Hon. Briseida Torres Reyes, issued Opinion 2020-21 discussing statutory rights and other applicable measures in light of the coronavirus...more

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ITALY: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Employer FAQs

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The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) across the globe remains a significant concern in the workplace. Employers are confronting difficult questions regarding how to handle mandatory lockdowns, safety and health...more

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CANADA: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Employer FAQs

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Given the rapid spread and implications of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), employers are confronting difficult questions regarding how to handle safety and health rules, travel restrictions, privacy of employees’ health...more

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COVID-19: Employment FAQs

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As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to present challenges to employers worldwide, we have created this frequently asked questions document to answer some of the most common questions we have been hearing from clients,...more

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JAPAN: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Employer FAQs

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In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Japanese government is considering a new law to enable the government to declare a state of emergency, cancel public events, and instruct people to stay indoors. The government is...more

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Beyond Hand Washing: What Employers Should be Doing Now in Response to COVID-19

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Most of us have never seen anything like this! As we have watched COVID-19 spread, many clients have contacted us asking what they can do now to help stop the spread, what they should tell their employees, how they should...more

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COSTA RICA: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Employer FAQs

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Given COVID-19’s rapid spread and implications, employers are confronting difficult questions regarding how to handle safety and health rules, travel restrictions, privacy of employees’ health information, compensation, and...more

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GERMANY: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Employer FAQs

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The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) across the globe remains a significant concern in the workplace. Employers are confronting difficult questions regarding how to handle safety and health rules, travel...more

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COLOMBIA: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Employer FAQs

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On March 11, 2020, Colombia’s Health Ministry declared that every person arriving from China, Spain, Italy and France must self-isolate for 14 days from the date of their arrival in Colombia....more

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United States Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update On Conducting Medical Examinations (Including Temperature Checks) of Employees in...

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On March 11, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) (along with the White House Coronavirus Task Force) issued guidance for the next thirty (30) days for Santa Clara County, CA, and Seattle-King, Pierce,...more

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UNITED KINGDOM: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Employer FAQs

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The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) across the globe remains a significant concern in the workplace. Employers are confronting difficult questions regarding how to handle safety and health rules, travel...more

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IRELAND: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Employer FAQs

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The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) across the globe remains a significant concern in the workplace. Employers are confronting difficult questions regarding how to handle safety and health rules, travel...more

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AUSTRALIA: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Employer FAQs

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The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) across the globe remains a significant concern in the workplace. Employers are confronting difficult questions regarding how to handle safety and health rules, travel...more

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Coronavirus Questions? California Administrative Agencies Have Answers!

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Department of Labor Standards and Enforcement, the Employment Development Department, and CalOSHA now have FAQs addressing how the COVID-19. coronavirus affects California businesses....more

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Charting a Course in Uncharted Waters with Coronavirus

The global health crisis created by the explosion of Coronavirus cases is requiring employers to navigate uncharted waters. Circumstances are changing daily, and employers must be agile in responding....more

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Coronavirus: 13 Things Employers Should Do to Protect Employees, Customers

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With the number of Coronavirus cases increasing daily, many employers wonder what steps can and should be taken to protect their employees and customers, while still complying with California and Federal labor laws. Based on...more

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Mitigating Employment Law Risks as COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Spreads

COVID-19 raises potential employment law compliance issues under several areas of U.S. federal, state and local statutes. A host of federal, state, and local laws place limits on how employers may implement infection...more

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COVID-19 and spring break travel: Maintaining a healthy workplace

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This year, spring break coincides with the continued spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), sparking many questions for employers. To date, there are more than 110,000 confirmed cases with at least 540 in the U.S. and 3,800 deaths...more

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Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak: Ten Questions and Answers for Employers

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The disease caused by the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, has been rapidly spreading around the world, including recently in the United States. The most recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and...more

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