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Return-to-Work Coronavirus Testing Will Not Violate ADA, EEOC Says

Date:: September 16, 2020

Testing employees for the presence of the COVID-19 virus before allowing them to enter the workplace generally will meet the "business necessity" standard of the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to updated guidance from the EEOC.

DOL Revises FFCRA Leave Rules

Date:: September 15, 2020

The DOL has issued revised rules on leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act FFCRA in response to a federal district court ruling that struck down some of the previous rules' provisions.

CDC Recommends Businesses Install Security Systems, Provide Safe Areas to Limit Coronavirus-Related Violence

Date:: September 2, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have provided grocery stores, restaurants and other customer-facing businesses advice about how to prevent violence toward workers who may be enforcing policies and practices meant to help minimize the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

As Schools Reopen, DOL Offers Guidance About Paid Leave and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

Date:: August 31, 2020

With back-to-school season approaching, or already here depending on one's location, the Department of Labor has published guidance relating to the reopening of schools and what qualifies for paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

Time-Reporting Procedures for Remote Employees Can Help Shield Employers, DOL Reaffirms

Date:: August 24, 2020

New guidance from the US Department of Labor reaffirms that an employer may avoid liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by establishing procedures for employees to report unscheduled time and then compensating them for any time they report, regardless of whether or not it requested the work.

Washington Food Producers Must Provide Supplemental Paid Leave

Date:: August 19, 2020

Many agricultural workers affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) will be entitled to up to 80 hours of paid leave at $10.75 per hour.

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.

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