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Workplace COVID Testing Must Be "Business Necessity" United States Equal Opportunity Commission Says

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The United States Equal Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and the Rehabilitation Act. On July 12, 2022, the EEOC announced...more

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Objections to COVID-Testing and Asking Vax Status Up Front: Best Practices

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Employers are being inundated with employee requests for exemptions, not just from mandatory vaccination policies, but also from policies requiring regular COVID-19 testing. How do employers square their duty to provide a...more

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An Employee has Tested Positive for COVID-19, Now What?

Currently, the number of COVID-19 cases in Arkansas continues to rise due to the Delta variant. With the rising number of COVID-19 cases, now is the perfect time for employers to refresh themselves on guidelines and policies...more

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Return to Work Virtual Toolkit for Employers - The COVID-19 Vaccine: What Can Employers Require?

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The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented strain on organizations of all sizes across all industries. The uncertainty of the “new normal” is forcing employers all over the world to consider various new policies as workers...more

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Coronavirus Protections Enacted by Two Executive Orders

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During his campaign, President Biden indicated consistently that he would work rapidly to provide additional Coronavirus protections and he delivered on that promise in two Executive Orders signed on his first and second days...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

2021 California COVID Guide: What To Do If Employees Test Positive for COVID-19

Given the barrage of local, state, and federal COVID-19 legislation in 2020, California employers may be confused as to what to do now—in 2021—when employees test positive for COVID-19. Here is a five-step guide of what to do...more

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Nike Settlement Raises Questions for Employee Mask Mandates

Most U.S. employers have implemented some form of employee mask mandate in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The likely issuance of a federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration emergency COVID-19 safety standard...more

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New Jersey Enacts New COVID-19 Workplace Safety Protocols

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Effective 6:00 am on Thursday, November 5, 2020, pursuant to Governor Phil Murphy’s October 28, 2020 Executive Order 192 (“EO 192” and “Order”), every New Jersey business which operates with employees and customers physical...more

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Return-to-Work Takeaways from the NBA Bubble

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Given that the NBA relied upon the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance in developing the league’s protocols, many of the steps taken by the NBA can be implemented within other workplaces. But, of course, the...more

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New Jersey Governor Issues New COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols for Employers

In an effort to combat the recent rising COVID-19 numbers in the New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order (EO) No. 192 on October 28, 2020, mandating health and safety protocols for employers with employees,...more

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New Jersey Implements New COVID-19 Precautions for All Employers and Updated Guidance on Indoor and Outdoor Gatherings

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Seyfarth Synopsis:  Governor Murphy has signed Executive Order 192 which (1) requires all employers to take precise precautions to protect their workforces during the COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) creates a streamlined reporting...more

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Stopping The Spread Of COVID-19 Hate Crimes In Reopened Restaurants

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As restaurants continue to reopen out of economic necessity despite a global pandemic, employers and employees alike remain concerned about the possibility of COVID-19 outbreaks in the workplace. No longer are bad Yelp...more

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Navigating Adapted Operations Advisory Series: Part Four – Continuing or Expanded Telework, Other Staffing Arrangements, and...

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Who Needs to Know - Employers who are reopening (or have already reopened) and bringing employees back to their workplaces – or restructuring their workforces as a result of changing business conditions related to the...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Rule 3: Wash Your Hands – Return to Work in the Time of COVID-19

Whether physically in the office or not, regularly washing your hands should already be a routine practice. However, this innate rule is especially important, and recommended by the Center for Disease Control (“CDC”), to help...more

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Rule 2: Keep Your Mask On – Return to Work in the Time of COVID-19

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Who would have believed that months into this global pandemic, after the innumerable and unspeakable loss to human life, to global economies, and to our own sense of selves and normalcy – that the relatively straightforward...more

Ruder Ware

Reopening safely after COVID-19

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You are excited to get back to work! However, a few of your employees are not so eager to shed their jammies for pleated pants or steel-toed shoes. Can you force them to return? On the other hand, some employees who are happy...more

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CDC Issues COVID-19 Testing Strategy Guidance for Workplaces

On July 3, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance entitled “SARS-CoV-2 Testing Strategy: Considerations for Non-Healthcare Workplaces.” The new guidance recommends incorporating...more

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COVID-19 FAQs For California Employers

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We have prepared the following FAQ to guide California employers with respect to their workplace policies and their response to the orders and laws that have been passed at the federal, state and local level to contend with...more

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Employment Law Considerations for Returning to the Workplace in a COVID-19 World

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Employers planning a return to the workplace must comply with a myriad of employment laws, regulations and guidance issued by public health authorities and other regulators. The following is a summary of certain portions of...more

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Avoiding Pandemic-Related Employment Litigation and Disputes

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Employers navigating the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic cannot ignore the threat of labor and employment claims that may arise from the crisis. Indeed, a steady stream of pandemic-related lawsuits have already been filed,...more

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The CDC Warns Against Using Antibody Testing Results to Make Workplace Decisions

This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the “CDC”) released interim guidelines addressing COVID-19 antibody testing. The CDC expressed concerns about the current accuracy of antibody testing and advised...more

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Is a Global Pandemic a De Minimis Hardship? EEOC Guidance on COVID-19 and Religious Accommodation

As government officials at all levels continue issuing guidance on best practices for employers to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, some jurisdictions are taking the first steps to “reopen” their local economies. Before...more

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Coronavirus/COVID-19: General Considerations for Employers

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Every day brings new concerns and challenges for employers who prioritize the health and safety of their employees/communities but remain very mindful of the need to continue to meet their business goals and obligations....more

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