EMPLOYERS: YOU CAN TEST EMPLOYEES FOR COVID-19
By Christina M. Reger, Esq
In Guidance published yesterday, the EEOC updated its publication “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws” to address employee COVID-19 testing: A.6. May an employer administer a COVID-19 test (a test to detect the presence of the COVID-19 virus) before permitting employees to enter the workplace?
PA EMPLOYERS: HERE ARE THE LATEST REQUIREMENTS
By Christina M. Reger, Esq
So in case you were busy, planning and then re-planning your turkey day celebrations, here is a summary of what you missed regarding the latest regulations for employers in the Commonwealth.
YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT SAFETY IN REOPENING YOUR BUSINESS ANSWERED
By Christina M. Reger, Esq.
Late last week, while most of us were preparing for barbecues and maybe even beach time, struggling to find some sense of normalcy for an Independence Day holiday, in a time when independence has taken on an entirely new perspective, the Department of Labor issued some answers to some of your burning questions. Well, more specifically, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (better known as OSHA) issued a laundry list of answers to questions related to cleaning, construction, masks, restroom facilities, as well as testing, training and retaliation.
DUST OFF THAT HANDBOOK – IT’S TIME FOR AN UPDATE
By Christina M. Reger, Esq. and Tatiana Cook
Wow! It has been quite a year for employers! Not only have you toiled through a pandemic but you have had to endure the endless litany of new laws, rules, regulations and guidance from federal, state and local governments and agencies.
HELP, MY EMPLOYEE IS STILL TESTING POSITIVE AFTER 14 DAYS. CAN THE EMPLOYEE RETURN TO WORK?
By Christina M. Reger, Esq.
So, I have received several inquiries on this question, so I thought it was worth a post. The Guidance on this topic can be a bit confusing. Let’s start with a timeline.
SHOULD I REQUIRE MY EMPLOYEES BE VACCINATED?
By Christina M. Reger, Esq. and Tatiana Cook
As COVID-19 vaccines roll out, I have many employers asking: “can I mandate a vaccine?” For many months, we did not have an answer to that; but, thankfully the EEOC has spoken. Based on guidance issued by the EEOC in December U.S. employers can require their workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19; but the real question is should they?
TOP THREE LEGAL RISKS TO EMPLOYERS IN THE NEW TELEWORKING NORM
By Christina M. Reger, Esq. and Tatiana Cook
Virtual meetings are the norm in this COVID-19 era. Platforms like Zoom, Skype, and Microsoft Teams are the “go-to” resources for employees and employers to meet and collaborate. But with this new and prevalent technology comes some legal risk. Those risks give employers even more of a reason to update their handbooks this upcoming year.
DO YOU HAVE FFCRA POLICIES AND REQUEST FORMS IN PLACE YET?
By Christina M. Reger, Esq.
You saw it here first. If you are open for business or applying for a PPP loan to reopen or stay open for business, you MUST have the Employer’s FFCRA Survival Toolkit.
NEW DOL GUIDANCE DEFINING THE SMALL BUSINESS EXEMPTION TO THE FFCRA
By Christina M. Reger, Esq.
The DOL issued additional guidance to the First Families Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) in the form of Q&As over the weekend. You should check out all of the questions here.
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