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IN THIS ISSUE - As patients return to regular care, can they avoid medicine's costly excesses? Checklists of symptoms to watch for and act on - From pandemic's adversity, opportunity - It's unwise to defer...more
In what seems like an ongoing spate of agency guidance, the United Stated Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has joined the fray by issuing guidance today (Dec. 30, 2020) regarding utilizing telemedicine as a means...more
In this COVID world that makes one wonder if the apocalypse is upon us, mental health is a serious issue. Around the world, normal stressors such as work, finances, education and childcare have been exacerbated by health...more
After several months, California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) released updated guidance on COVID-19 in the form of FAQs. The new guidance provides answers to many questions employers face when re-opening...more
In our May 19, 2020 alert, Plan Now for Bringing Back Your Workforce – Part IV, we detailed the EEOC's guidance on high-risk employees (i.e. employees with medical conditions that render them particularly vulnerable to...more
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has issued a new Proclamation that extends until 11:59 p.m. on August 1, 2020, the job protections in place for “high-risk” Washington employees. The job protections were to expire at...more
COVID-19 raises potential employment law compliance issues under several areas of U.S. federal, state and local statutes. A host of federal, state, and local laws place limits on how employers may implement infection...more
The disease caused by the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, has been rapidly spreading around the world, including recently in the United States. The most recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and...more
With hourly reports of a possible coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the news, employers are confronted with preparing for widespread employee absences or a pandemic situation. Among many issues to consider is how to treat...more