News & Analysis as of

Sick Leave Emergency Management Plans Workplace Safety

Littler

A Littler Report: Operating Through Emergencies & Natural Disasters

Littler on

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

Littler

Colorado and Oregon Trigger Protections for Leaves Relating to Non-COVID Respiratory Illnesses

Littler on

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

Hogan Lovells

California grants additional paid sick leave rights to food sector workers

Hogan Lovells on

California food sector workers now have the right to additional paid sick leave, even if they work for large employers exempted from the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). And they are also entitled to...more

FordHarrison

California's Governor Signs Executive Order Requiring Paid Sick Leave and Handwashing Protections for Food Sector Workers

FordHarrison on

Executive Summary: On April 16, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-51-20 (the “Order”) requiring employers in the Food Sector to (1) provide their employees with paid sick leave due to COVID-19...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

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

Foley & Lardner LLP on

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

Holland & Hart LLP

CDC Issues Interim Guidance for Critical Infrastructure Workers

Holland & Hart LLP on

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

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

COVID-19: Handling a Positive Diagnosis in the Workforce

As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to disrupt normal workplace operations, an increasing number of employers are facing the reality of employees testing positive for the virus – particularly in industries like healthcare,...more

A&O Shearman

The employer's guide to Covid-19 coronavirus issues in Slovakia

A&O Shearman on

In this article we answer 10 frequently asked questions for employers in connection with the Covid-19 coronavirus....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Strategies in Responding to COVID-19: Expanding Scope of Practice to Increase Patient Access to Healthcare

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and our health system is pushed to and beyond capacity, lawmakers and stakeholders are assessing different ways to handle the incredible volume of patients suddenly needing care. One...more

Lewitt Hackman

COVID-19: California Employer Frequently Asked Questions Updated

Lewitt Hackman on

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

Littler

Nevada Labor Commissioner Issues Paid Leave Guidance on COVID-19

Littler on

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

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

COVID-19: Best Practices in the Workplace

As part of Spilman’s COVID-19 Task Force, we wanted to answer the pressing questions of many employers during this growing pandemic. Employers should consider implementing strategies and policy changes to reduce the risk of...more

FordHarrison

House Revises Coronavirus Leave Bill Before Sending to Senate

FordHarrison on

As a follow-up to our Legal Alert regarding the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the amendments to the FMLA (the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (E-FMLA)), the House made key revisions to these bills before...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Coronavirus Q&A: A Legal Resource Guide for Employers

Rumberger | Kirk on

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

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Paid Leave and Coronavirus — Part III: UPDATE - House Passes “Technical Corrections” to COVID-19 Relief Bill with Paid Sick and...

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on

Seyfarth Synopsis: As reported in Part II of our “Paid Leave and Coronavirus” series, the U. S. House of Representatives (the “House”) passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“HR 6201” or the “Bill”) in the early...more

Littler

Senate Approves Paid Sick Leave, Family Medical Leave Expansion; Bill Expected to Become Law

Littler on

On March 18, 2020, the U.S. Senate approved House-passed legislation responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The bill will now be sent to the president, who is expected to sign it into law.  Of direct interest to the business...more

Hogan Lovells

UK employees and COVID-19: Frequently asked questions

Hogan Lovells on

This note addresses some of the key questions employers are asking about their obligations to employees when dealing with the current COVID-19 outbreak. It will be updated as the situation develops....more

Littler

Ontario, Canada Government Intends to Provide Job-protected Leave to Employees During COVID-19 Crisis

Littler on

On March 16, 2020, Premier Doug Ford and Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, announced that the Ontario government intends to introduce legislation that, if passed, would immediately provide...more

FordHarrison

House Passes Coronavirus Leave Bill

FordHarrison on

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which provides for a limited period of paid sick leave and expands the Family and Medical Leave Act to provide an extended period of...more

Rumberger | Kirk

COVID-19: Navigating a Pandemic: A Practical Guide For Businesses

Rumberger | Kirk on

Businesses across all sectors are feeling the impact of COVID-19, commonly known as Coronavirus. The virus is creating substantial financial uncertainty in the marketplace. ...more

Littler

The Intersection of COVID-19 and Leave Laws: An FAQ for U.S. Employers

Littler on

COVID-19, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), has infected individuals in every state in the U.S. Not surprisingly, the impacts of COVID-19 permeate large facets of everyday life, and the workplace is...more

Pullman & Comley - Labor, Employment and...

What Will The “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” Mean for Employers?

At 12:53 a.m. on Saturday March 14, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” with bipartisan support. The bill was a product of lengthy negotiations between House Majority Leader...more

Franczek P.C.

Summary of FMLA and Sick Leave Provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Franczek P.C. on

On March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act in response to the ongoing coronavirus emergency. HR6201 includes two new laws relating to employee leave from...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Paid Leave and Coronavirus — Part II: House Passes COVID-19 Relief Bill with Paid Sick and Family Leave Mandates

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on

Seyfarth Synopsis: As the country continues to adjust to new realities created by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus disease, also known as COVID-19, the U. S. House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Lawmakers Propose Last Minute Bill Providing Paid Sick Leave During COVID-19 Outbreak

Rumberger | Kirk on

Federal Lawmakers proposed a bill (H.R. 6150 and S. 3415) that would immediately provide employees paid sick leave for fourteen (14) days as a means of containing the coronavirus. The bill aims to address concerns regarding...more

76 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 4

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide