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A Littler Report: Operating Through Emergencies & Natural Disasters

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No matter how much advance warning is provided or experience garnered, employers and employees are often caught off guard by the devastation and uncertainty natural disasters create. Whether wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes,...more

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Ontario Employers Must Provide Employees Paid COVID-19 Leave

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On April 29, 2021, the Ontario Legislature passed the COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act, amending section 50.1 of Ontario's Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA). As a result, provincially regulated employers must now provide...more

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Changes to Washington’s Requirements Regarding Accommodation of Employees at High Risk of Contracting COVID-19

For the past year, Washington employers have been required to accommodate those employees characterized by the CDC as being at high risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19. Required accommodations can include allowing...more

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With No End in Sight to COVID-Driven Remote Work Arrangements, Workplace Compliance Questions Grow

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In March 2020, state and local governments across the United States began to issue shelter in place orders to slow the spread of COVID-19, often mandating that companies allow work to be performed remotely to the greatest...more

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[Virtual Event] Complex Employment Litigation & Risk Management - February 10th, 10:00 am - 6:15 pm EDT

Critical Guidance on Managing Covid-19 and More High Stakes Issues Coming Across Your Desk. As industry grapples with unprecedented risk and uncertainty, in-house counsel and private practitioners are set to attend ACI’s...more

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[Virtual Event] Complex Employment Litigation & Risk Management - August 20th, 10:00 am - 6:45 pm EDT

As industry grapples with unprecedented risk and uncertainty, in-house counsel and private practitioners are set to attend ACI’s Virtual Conference on Complex Employment Litigation & Risk Management on August 20th. There...more

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COVID-19 in the Workplace - We May Not Be at Peak Yet, but the Lawsuits Are Already Coming

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The COVID-19 pandemic has placed significant strains on virtually every aspect of life. While state and local governments have forced many businesses to suspend operations in an effort to mitigate the spread of the virus,...more

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CDC Issues Interim Guidance for Critical Infrastructure Workers

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In an attempt to keep critical infrastructure from being crippled by worker shortages as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, the CDC issued new interim guidance on Wednesday, April 9, 2020, directed at workers in critical...more

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Commercial General Liability Insurance Policies and Their Application to COVID-19 Bodily Injury Claims

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According to the Center for Disease Control, as of March 27, 2020 there were 85,356 COVID-19 cases reported in the U.S., with 1,246 related deaths. These numbers are expected to grow significantly over the coming weeks. This...more

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Employment Implications of COVID-19

As COVID-19 spreads across the United States, it is having a profound impact on employment relationships. With the situation changing daily, employers are making decisions that may impact the health of their employees, their...more

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Managing your Workforce in Unprecedented Times

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The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has reached almost all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.  It appears that COVID-19 originated in China’s Hubei province and it presents the greatest risk to...more

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New FAQs Clarify Colorado Emergency Paid Sick Leave Rules

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The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment released new FAQs to clarify requirements under the Colorado Health Emergency Leave with Pay (“Colorado HELP”) Rules, issued on March 11, 2020, that require certain employers to...more

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ITALY: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – 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 mandatory lockdowns, safety and health...more

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Colorado Issues Temporary Emergency Paid Sick Leave Requirements

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On March 11, 2020, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment issued Colorado Health Emergency Leave with Pay (HELP) Rules that require employers in certain industries to provide paid sick leave for employees exhibiting...more

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CANADA: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Employer FAQs

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Given the rapid spread and implications of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), employers are confronting difficult questions regarding how to handle safety and health rules, travel restrictions, privacy of employees’ health...more

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Companies: What is the legal antidote to COVID-19?

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Everyone is involved in limiting the spread of this new coronavirus, and the efforts of employers must be combined with those of employees. HR, HSE, Compliance, etc., your role is crucial in this crisis management. You will...more

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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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“Families First Coronavirus Response Act” Could Mean Massive Changes for Employers Nationwide

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The “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (the “Bill”), a broad response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, has passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 363-40 and is expected to pass in the Senate and be...more

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Colorado Mandates 4 Days of Paid Leave for COVID-19 Testing

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On March 10, 2020, Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued an executive order directing he Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (“DLE”) to create emergency rules to “ensure workers in food handling, hospitality, child...more

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JAPAN: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Employer FAQs

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In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Japanese government is considering a new law to enable the government to declare a state of emergency, cancel public events, and instruct people to stay indoors. The government is...more

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Beyond Hand Washing: What Employers Should be Doing Now in Response to COVID-19

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Most of us have never seen anything like this! As we have watched COVID-19 spread, many clients have contacted us asking what they can do now to help stop the spread, what they should tell their employees, how they should...more

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Frequently Asked Questions: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Workplace

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The World Health Organization (WHO) recently designated Coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic. Leaders in the international health community are taking action to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and contain the outbreak....more

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Colorado Emergency Rule Requires Up to 4 Paid Sick Leave Days for Employees with Flu-Like Symptoms Who Are Tested for COVID-19

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On March 11, 2020, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment issued Colorado Health Emergency Leave with Pay (“Colorado HELP”) Rules that require certain employers to provide paid sick leave for employees with flu-like...more

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Client Alert: Employer Considerations for Preparing the Workplace for COVID-19

On March 9, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its "Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19" to instruct employers how best to reduce their employees' risk of exposure to COVID-19 and...more

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OSHA Issues Updated Guidance on Preventing Workplace Exposure to Coronavirus

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OSHA has released “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19,” a 32-page booklet describing “lower exposure,” “medium exposure,” and “high or very high exposure” risk occupations and what precautions employers can take...more

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