Virginia’s Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) has made additional changes to Virginia’s safety standard on COVID in the workplace, the Permanent COVID Standard (16VAC25-220, VOSH Standard for Infectious Disease...more
On top of all the other challenges posed by the COVID crisis, employers have had to grapple with ever-changing and contradictory guidance from the Center for Disease Control, Virginia, and various government agencies. Most...more
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Following the nationwide rush to reopen, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued decision trees for businesses to follow in deciding when to reopen and a brochure with detailed guidance for reducing the risk of...more
As widely predicted, the generous federal addition of $600 per week to unemployment benefits has created a perverse disincentive to work for some laid-off employees. Businesses are finding that, as they look to spend PPP loan...more
Someday this, too, will pass. In a rush to revive their economies, several states have begun easing their COVID-19 restrictions. It is still unclear when restrictions will be lifted in Virginia. Currently, Executive Orders 53...more
As we reported earlier, the FFCRA creates two paid leave requirements for employers. The law goes into effect on April 1, 2020, and remains in effect until December 31, 2020....more