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Compliance Tips for Distance Learning at Independent and Public Schools

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In order to continue their educational mission during the COVID-19 pandemic, schools across the country, both independent and public, have responded by exploring online education or “distance learning.” ...more

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Navigating coronavirus: Top real estate industry considerations

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On Wednesday, 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the spread of coronavirus a global pandemic and on Friday, 13 March 2020, President Trump declared a national emergency in the United States. Guidance from...more

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Health Care Employers: How to Prepare for the Impact of COVID-19 on Your Workforce

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On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared that the 2019 novel coronavirus (known as “COVID-19”) is now a pandemic. The effects continue to be felt in the United States, which currently has well over 1,000...more

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COVID-19: Updated FAQs

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Employers across the country are struggling with how to support their employees and their customers, and also to keep their business afloat, as the cry for social isolation to curb the spread of the novel COVID-19...more

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Federal Family and Medical Leave Act and COVID-19

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The United States Department of Labor has issued “COVID-19 or other Public Health Emergencies and the Family and Medical Leave Act Questions and Answers” (the “DOL COVID-19 FAQ”).  The DOL COVID-19 FAQ provides the following...more

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Coronavirus and the Workplace: Employers Considering Taking Employees’ Temperatures at Work Should Proceed with Caution

Most employers are making efforts to ensure that sick employees do not come to work.  Because a fever may be a symptom of infection with the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”), some employers are considering taking their employees’...more

Troutman Pepper

COVID-19: Employment FAQs

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As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to present challenges to employers worldwide, we have created this frequently asked questions document to answer some of the most common questions we have been hearing from clients,...more

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Medical Inquiries and Examinations Related to Coronavirus

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Many employers are wondering about what they can do to protect their workforce in the face of an unprecedented public health crisis associated with the coronavirus a/k/a COVID-19....more

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Declaration of COVID-19 as a Pandemic Changes Rules for Employers

The World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020 finally acknowledged that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is a pandemic. That designation changes the rules for employers....more

Hogan Lovells

United States Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update On Conducting Medical Examinations (Including Temperature Checks) of Employees in...

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On March 11, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) (along with the White House Coronavirus Task Force) issued guidance for the next thirty (30) days for Santa Clara County, CA, and Seattle-King, Pierce,...more

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Employer Planning for Coronavirus

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With more than 90,000 cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) across 65 countries, it is only a matter of time before the disease has an impact on normal business operations. However, as the virus continues its march around the...more

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Coronavirus Questions? California Administrative Agencies Have Answers!

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Department of Labor Standards and Enforcement, the Employment Development Department, and CalOSHA now have FAQs addressing how the COVID-19. coronavirus affects California businesses....more

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How Boards and Property Managers Should Prepare for COVID-19 in New York

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Click here to read more on the coronavirus According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the immediate risk of being exposed to COVID-19 (aka, the coronavirus) is thought to be low. While the virus is not...more

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Implications of Coronavirus in the Workplace

According to the United States Center for Disease Control, Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in humans and animals. The coronavirus disease recently widespread in China has been identified as...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

An Employer’s Guide to Managing the Coronavirus in the Workplace

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Coronavirus, or COVID-19 as it has been named, is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person.  COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was...more

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COVID-19 and spring break travel: Maintaining a healthy workplace

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This year, spring break coincides with the continued spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), sparking many questions for employers. To date, there are more than 110,000 confirmed cases with at least 540 in the U.S. and 3,800 deaths...more

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COVID-19: FAQs on Federal Labor and Employment Laws

The recent spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States has caused employers to be increasingly concerned and uncertain regarding the future of their workforces. Below are some answers to frequently asked...more

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How Employers Should Address the Workplace Impact of COVID-19

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With the number of coronavirus, or COVID-19, cases on the rise, employers are preparing to address a host of workplace issues, ranging from exposure risks to absenteeism to disability or national origin discrimination. Now is...more

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Employer FAQs

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The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) across the globe remains a significant concern in the workplace. Employers are confronting difficult questions regarding how to handle leave and accommodation, immigration,...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Coronavirus Update: What Should Employers Do?

With confirmed cases in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, it appears the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (“COVID-19”), often referred to as the “Coronavirus,” may present significant issues for employers throughout New...more

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Does My Health FSA Cover My Surgical Mask Bulk-Purchase? (and other pressing questions about the intersection of coronavirus,...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Because everything has a coronavirus angle now….this blog post covers various issues and considerations plan sponsors and administrators should keep in mind as the coronavirus outbreak continues to...more

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Employer Preparation for Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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As the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases climbs in the U.S. and across the world employers should prepare for practical and legal issues brought on by the disease. While these efforts are complicated by the fact that, to...more

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The show must go on: helping employees in crisis

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ORLANDO — The 70th annual Tony Awards were held on Sunday night to recognize achievements in Broadway productions over the past year.  The excitement and enthusiasm of the occasion were dampened, however, as many presenters...more

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