As summarized in Goodwin’s previous client alert, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published an “emergency temporary standard” that, among other things, mandates that employers with 100 or more U.S....more
11/10/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Covered Employer ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Policies ,
Masks ,
OSHA ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Stays ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) will publish an “emergency temporary standard” requiring employers with 100 or more employees to mandate employees be fully vaccinated or undergo...more
11/5/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Covered Employer ,
Employer Mandates ,
Masks ,
OSHA ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
On September 9, 2021, the White House announced three actions to increase COVID-19 vaccinations of private sector employees throughout the country. These extraordinary actions, which are aimed at curbing the surging Delta...more
9/10/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
OSHA ,
Private Sector ,
Subcontractors ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
On May 28, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated and expanded on its guidance about how federal equal employment opportunity laws (“EEO laws”) may apply to potential employer requirements that...more
6/2/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Disability Discrimination ,
EEO ,
Employee Incentive Plans ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
GINA ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
New Guidance ,
Pregnancy ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Religious Exemption ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA” or the “Act”), the latest COVID-19 relief bill, into law. Under ARPA, employers will generally be obligated to advance the cost of...more
4/26/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
COBRA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Eligibility ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Health Insurance ,
Notice Requirements ,
Premium Subsidies ,
Relief Measures ,
Tax Credits
As state and local stay-at-home orders are lifted, businesses across the U.S. are in the process of reopening or planning to reopen. Despite downward trends of new COVID-19 cases in some states, the COVID-19 pandemic...more
6/16/2020
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Contact Tracing ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fitness for Duty Exams ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Notification Requirements ,
OSHA ,
Public Health ,
Quarantine ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Remote Working ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Self-Reporting ,
Sick Employees ,
Virus Testing ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Workplace Illness and Injury Reporting ,
Workplace Safety
Nearly ten weeks after Governor Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the Commonwealth has begun reopening its economy in phases.
LOOKING BACK -
On March 10,...more
On April 16, 2020, the White House issued “Opening Up America Again,” federal guidelines to reopen the U.S. economy through a three-phase approach. State and local governments are also beginning to create their own frameworks...more
On April 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) published temporary regulations (the “FFCRA Regulations”) to implement the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”)... The FFCRA, which was signed into...more
Employers are considering whether to implement layoffs, furloughs or hours reductions in light of the economic uncertainty arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. This alert reviews significant considerations for employers that...more
4/1/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Retention ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Furloughs ,
Layoffs ,
Paid Leave ,
Pay Reductions ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Sick Leave ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Deferral ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Unemployment Insurance ,
Wage and Hour