All Items: Employee Health

CDC Return-to-Work Guidance Emphasizes Symptoms Over Testing

Date:

August 6, 2020

The practical effect of the CDC's recent guidance is that, in most circumstances, employees may not need to remain out from work as long as previously was the case after testing positive for COVID-19 or developing similar symptoms.
Court Strikes Down Some FFCRA Rules

Date:

August 4, 2020

Four key provisions of the US Department of Labor's Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) regulations were invalidated, including exemptions for certain health care providers and a work-availability requirement.
Colorado Expands Paid Sick Leave Law for COVID-19 and Beyond

Date:

July 31, 2020

Colorado employers face new requirements regarding paid sick leave with broader coverage than federal law, including anti-retaliation protections.
Pennsylvania Requires Telework "When Possible" After COVID Cases Rise

Date:

July 20, 2020

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed an order requiring all businesses to conduct their operations in whole, or in part, remotely through individual teleworking of their employees unless doing so is not possible.
Virginia Passes Emergency Workplace Safety Standards in Response to Coronavirus

Date:

July 17, 2020

The first-in-the-nation requirements, which include social-distancing measures and face coverings for employees in customer-facing positions, are expected to take effect toward the end of July.
OSHA Guides Nonessential Businesses' Return to Work

Date:

June 25, 2020

New guidance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) outlines nine key concerns businesses should address in their reopening plans, ranging from hazard assessment to anti-retaliation policies.
Updated EEOC Guidance Addresses Antibody Testing

Date:

June 22, 2020

The EEOC published guidance prohibiting employers from using COVID-19 antibody testing before allowing an employee to return to work.
OSHA Answers Questions About Cloth Face Coverings

Date:

June 16, 2020

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued new FAQs advising employers about cloth face coverings in the workplace. Among other things, OSHA clarified that cloth face coverings are not considered personal protective equipment (PPE).
Safety, Remote Work and Liability Top Employers' Reopening Concerns, Survey Shows

Date:

June 8, 2020

A recent survey by Littler reveals that a large majority of employers anticipate reopening their businesses in the next three months. At the same time, these employers are proceeding cautiously and taking numerous steps to maintain employees' safety.
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Eases PPP Loans Restrictions

Date:

June 5, 2020

President Donald Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, which modifies provisions related to the forgiveness of loans to small employers under the PPP.

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CDC Return-to-Work Guidance Emphasizes Symptoms Over Testing

Court Strikes Down Some FFCRA Rules

Colorado Expands Paid Sick Leave Law for COVID-19 and Beyond

Pennsylvania Requires Telework "When Possible" After COVID Cases Rise

Virginia Passes Emergency Workplace Safety Standards in Response to Coronavirus

OSHA Guides Nonessential Businesses' Return to Work

Updated EEOC Guidance Addresses Antibody Testing

OSHA Answers Questions About Cloth Face Coverings

Safety, Remote Work and Liability Top Employers' Reopening Concerns, Survey Shows

Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Eases PPP Loans Restrictions

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