As we reported earlier this month, our ongoing tracking of COVID-19 employment litigation trends shows that the types of lawsuits employees are filing against their employers continue to fall within the same basic categories...more
Employees continue to file COVID-19-related lawsuits against their employers at a rapid clip. In July, we identified five categories of cases that seemed to be driving COVID-19 employment litigation: (1) alleged failure to...more
12/11/2020
/ Civil Liability ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Whistleblowers ,
Workplace Safety
The COVID-19 pandemic has spawned a wave of employment litigation directly and indirectly based on COVID-19-related health risks and employers’ response to the crisis.  ...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers are usually mindful of the many laws governing employee medical leaves and how they interact. But what about accommodation for non-medically necessary leaves? This post discusses the basics of...more
1/19/2017
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
FEHA ,
Interactive Process ,
Medical Leave ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Title VII ,
Undue Hardship