The Bottom Line Recent OSHA guidance now requires employers in certain industries to document COVID-19 cases in the workplace that are considered to be “work-related.” To determine this, employers must engage in a three-step analysis that requires close attention to other instances of COVID-19 at Continue Reading
COVID-19: As Cases Continue to Spread, Will Court Cases Begin to Spread?
The Bottom Line As employees return to work, employers must increase precautions they take in connection with their workers’ health and safety.Companies should closely follow guidance being issued and frequently updated by the CDC, OSHA, and other agencies, to protect themselves from civil Continue Reading
New York State Implements Sick Leave for Employees Required to Quarantine or Self-Isolate By Government Order
The Bottom Line New York’s new sick leave law confirms that it is meant to supplement benefits that may be available to certain employees under the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), new federal legislation that becomes effective April 1, 2020, as discussed in Continue Reading
Coronavirus: Protective Measures for the Workplace
The Bottom Line There is no need for panic, as the likelihood of contracting Coronavirus in the United States is low, according to both the CDC and OSHA. Adopting the common sense measures recommended by the CDC will go a long way toward keeping employees healthy during this cold and flu season, Continue Reading