This week, we look at new federal guidance recommending all employees wear masks in the workplace and unique vaccination considerations for unionized workplaces.
OSHA Updates COVID-19 Mask, Vaccination Guidance (see attached...more
8/25/2021
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Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
New Guidance ,
NLRA ,
OSHA ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Illness and Injury Reporting ,
Workplace Safety
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, we focus on evolving pandemic regulations at both the federal and state levels.
The Evolution of Workplace Pandemic Regulations (see attached video)
Federal agencies and states...more
6/23/2021
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Training ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Healthcare Workers ,
High Risk Covid Employees ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
Occupational Exposure ,
OSHA ,
Public Health ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Social Distancing ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
It's our first #WorkforceWednesday of 2021! The past year tested our resilience, and COVID-19 forced everyone to think creatively and adapt quickly. Nowhere was that seen more clearly than in the workplace.
Workplace Safety...more
1/6/2021
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Business Closures ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Furloughs ,
Health and Safety ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Labor Regulations ,
NLRB ,
Paid Leave ,
Personal Information ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Remote Working ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Sick Leave ,
Social Distancing ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, Congress finally passes a COVID-19 relief bill as employers make longer-term plans for vaccination programs and return to work.
Congress Passes Relief Bill
Congress delivers a...more
12/23/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Financial Stimulus ,
GINA ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Pending Legislation ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Relief Measures ,
Small Business ,
Title VII ,
Trump Administration ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
It’s #WorkforceWednesday! This week, we’re discussing what employers should know about COVID-19 liability waivers and sharing 10 “Rules of the Road” for returning safely to the office.
COVID-19 Liability Waivers? (Video...more
It’s #WorkforceWednesday. In this week’s news, California provides a detailed COVID-19 employer playbook, and a federal judge vacated parts of the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Families First Coronavirus Response Act...more
8/5/2020
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Health and Safety ,
Health Care Providers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Intermittent Leave ,
New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
Paid Leave ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Required Documentation ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Sick Leave ,
Workplace Safety
It’s #WorkforceWednesday. This week, Virginia became the first state to issue workplace safety standards, but with guidance still varying widely, many nationwide businesses have begun requiring masks.
Virginia Issues COVD-19...more
7/22/2020
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Department of Labor & Industry ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Workplace Safety
It’s #WorkforceWednesday. This week, we finally have some guidance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and big employment law changes in Virginia go into effect. Here’s the top news:
OSHA Releases...more
7/1/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Labor Regulations ,
Low-Wage Workers ,
New Guidance ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Essential Businesses ,
OSHA ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workplace Safety
In this Trending News video from Employment Law This Week®, attorney Denise Dadika examines the unique challenges health care employers face as they ramp business back up and reopen for both patients and employees.
Visit our...more
6/29/2020
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Litigation ,
Health and Safety ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Retaliation ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sick Employees ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. Here’s the week’s top workforce management and employment law news:
Mobile Tracking Technologies (video featuring attorneys Adam Forman, Karen Mandelbaum, and George Whipple)
Mobile...more
6/10/2020
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Best Practices ,
Contact Tracing ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Furloughs ,
Health and Safety ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Layoffs ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Mobile Apps ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Workplace Safety
It's #WorkforceWednesday. Here’s the week’s top workforce management and employment law news:
CDC Issues Office Building Reopening Guidance
The Centers for Disease Control has issued guidance for employers reopening office...more
6/3/2020
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Compensation & Benefits ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Final Rules ,
Fluctuating Workweek ,
Health and Safety ,
Inspections ,
Investigations ,
New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Workplace Illness and Injury Reporting ,
Workplace Safety
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. Watch the week’s top workforce management and employment law news, and read further below:
Look Beyond OSHA for Return-to-Work Guidance
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has...more
5/13/2020
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Guidance Update ,
Health and Safety ,
Labor Regulations ,
OSHA ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Work Share ,
Workplace Safety
Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, we’ve seen federal and state actions focused on reopening the economy and bringing employees back to work. Watch the week’s top workforce management and employment law news, and read...more