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April 23, 2020
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EEOC Updates Anti-Bias COVID-19 Guidance

On April 23rd, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced additions to their technical assistance guidance, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws,” providing employers with crucial information on how to avoid possible workplace discrimination claims during the coronavirus pandemic. Provided in a “question and answ...
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April 20, 2020
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White House Guidance on U.S. Reopening

During a conference call with United States governors, President Donald Trump unveiled his guidelines for “Opening Up America Again.” The call, which took place on April 16th, outlined recommendations made by the White House for states to reopen based on several factors. The overall plan also contains three phases that must be followed by individuals and employers for states to begin easing soc...
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April 16, 2020
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OSHA Releases Enforcement Guidance on Recording COVID-19 Cases

On April 10th, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued interim guidance for enforcing OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements (29 CFR Part 1904) as it relates to recording cases of COVID-19. Overview of OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements Under OSHA recordkeeping rules, many employers with more than 10 employees are required to keep a recor...
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April 14, 2020
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Reminder: Retaliating Against Workers Who Report Unsafe Pandemic Conditions is Illegal

In this incredibly uncertain time, when things seem to be changing on a daily basis, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) wants to remind employers that some things have not changed: it is still illegal to retaliate against workers who report unsafe and unhealthful conditions to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Acts of retaliation can include: terminations, demoti...
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April 8, 2020
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Final Rule Clarifies FFCRA Paid Sick Leave and Emergency Leave Obligations

On Monday, April 6th, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule in the Federal Register interpreting the emergency paid sick leave (EPSL) and emergency family & medical leave (EFML) provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act). This latest rule offers more clarification into different parts of the Act, most notably requirements for proper ...
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April 6, 2020
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New OSHA Poster Reduces COVID-19 Exposure

On Monday, April 6th, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that they have issued a new poster listing steps that all workplaces can take to reduce the risk of exposure to coronavirus. The release is the latest effort by OSHA to educate and protect America’s workers and employers during the coronavirus pandemic. The non-mandatory poster...
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April 1, 2020
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Newly Enacted CARES Act Offers Loan Assistance to Small Businesses

Signed into law on March 27th, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act creates a half-dozen new programs to help distressed businesses and workers deal with the global COVID-19 pandemic and any related shutdowns. Among those programs are forgivable small business loans and other types of loan assistance. A small business as defined under the CARES Act is one that employs f...
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March 30, 2020
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Enforcement of COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law Begins April 17th, 2020

Employers struggling to comply with new COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave provisions should note that official government enforcement actions will not begin until April 17th. According to a Field Assistance Bulletin issued on March 25th, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will not bring enforcement actions against any public or private employer for violations of the Families First Coronavirus R...
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March 26, 2020
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Recent & Upcoming Compliance Deadlines and Effective Dates for Employers

As America's business owners continue to cope with the harsh realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's easy to lose sight of key dates and deadlines pertaining to workplace compliance.  Though federal guidelines can change, the following important effective dates and compliance deadlines have not yet been delayed or postponed due to the national health crisis: March 16th, 2020 - The U.S. Depa...
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March 20, 2020
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COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave is Now Law

On March 18th, 2020, President Donald Trump signed into law the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act,” or “Act,” which is legislation aimed to offer temporary emergency paid sick leave relief to employees affected by the COVID-19 virus. Qualifying Conditions Employees who work for the government or for a company with fewer than 500 employees, regardless of length of tenure, are eligib...
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