The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has refined its guidelines regarding what is considered a “close contact” exposure to COVID-19.
Archives for October 23, 2020
Help in a Time of COVID-19: Leave Donation/Sharing Programs
Jessica Bradley and William Hays Weissman describe basic principles that employers should keep in mind.
Bloomberg Law
Some California Supervisors and HR Pros Must Report Child Abuse
Bruce Sarchet explores the requirements for human resources employees in California.
SHRM Online
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COVID-19 employment lawsuits
Michael Lotito, Jim Paretti, Ramanpreet Dheri and Tessa Gelbman explore the types of claims faced by employers.
Thomson Reuters Westlaw
Remote Litigation Is Here to Stay
Helene Wasserman examines the many facets of remote litigation.
Today’s General Counsel
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Medical facilities face uncertainty with PPE shortages
Kennell Sambour comments on the bottleneck hospitals face in obtaining N95 masks.
Business Insurance
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Masks must be worn in indoor area of businesses premises and in vehicles
Rhonda Levy, Barry Kuretzky and George Vassos describe the requirements put in place by Ontario.
Human Resources Director
Testing Alone Won’t Stop COVID. Just Look at the White House
In The Trenches Of Sports Law, It’s All About The Pandemic
Mailbag: Can we require that employees receive a COVID-19 vaccine?
Barry Hartstein reminds employers that a vaccination cannot be required before a conditional offer of employment.
HR Dive
Is OSHA's Virus Reporting Plan Failing Workers?
Lawyers and remote work: ‘No universal truth’
Jacqueline Phipps Polito considers the implications and benefits of remote work.
Daily Record
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Some Diversity Training Programs Are in Limbo After White House Order
According to Jim Paretti, the government has never before tried to regulate the content of companies’ diversity training.
The Wall Street Journal
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Pennsylvania Raises Exempt Salary Threshold
Robert Pritchard reviews the requirements for employers.
SHRM Online
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How COVID-19 is changing the European workplace
Stephan Swinkels reviews the findings of Littler’s survey of European employers.
The Global Legal Post