In this episode, Jen discusses the recent wave of civil litigation related to COVID-19 deaths.
Articles Discussing Workplace Issues Related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
EEOC Updates Its COVID-19 Guidance to Reflect Current State of COVID-19 in the U.S.
As the pandemic continues to evolve, so does the EEOC’s guidance. On July 12, 2022, the EEOC once again updated its COVID-19 guidance: What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws to reflect the pandemic’s changing state. The updated guidance follows CDC’s June 10,
EEOC Updates COVID-19 Guidance, Potentially Limiting Employers’ Ability to Screen Employees for COVID-19
On July 12, 2022, the U.S.
EEOC Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Employers and the Workplace
By: EEOC Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Employers and the Workplace
On July 12, 2022, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated and expanded their technical assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing questions related to employers, including modified guidance for (a) screening employees, (b) usage of antibody testing,
Business Necessity of COVID-19 Screening Testing No Longer Presumed Under EEOC Guidance
At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) took the position that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standard for conducting medical examinations (job-related and consistent with business necessity) was always met for COVID-19 viral screening testing. On July 12, 2022, the EEOC updated
Spread of COVID-Whistleblower Legislative Protections Continues Unabated
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic was sudden and devastating, and even as the threat levels subside, the fallout endures. To be sure, the healthcare industry has long been on the forefront of battling the threat to public health posed by COVID-19. While there has been a broad and varied
CDC Rescinds COVID-19 Testing Requirement for International Airline Passengers Entering the United States
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced that as of June 12, 2022, international airline passengers (regardless of citizenship or vaccination status) are no longer required to provide proof of a negative viral COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding a flight
Air Travelers No Longer Required to Present Negative COVID-19 Test
As of 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, June 12, 2022, passengers flying to the United States from abroad will no longer need to present a negative COVID-19 test to board (or prove that they have recovered from COVID-19 within the prior 90 days). Non-U.S. citizens, including those entering on temporary visas
[Webinar] Remote Workers: The Good, The Bad, and The Law
The COVID-19 pandemic paved the way for employees to perform their jobs in remote locations. (Hawaii, anyone?) Of course, “remote workers” present challenges for employers.
Study puts waning employer vaccine mandates in focus
Devjani Mishra talks about the findings of Litter’s Annual Employer Survey and explains why there’s been an uptick in employer mandates.
Business Insurance (Annual Employer Survey Report)
CDC Issues Further Updates to COVID-19 Guidance for Air Travelers to United States
There are further updates from the CDC for all air travelers.
Now, most travelers will have to show a negative COVID-19 test or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 and contact information to board an airplane for the United States. As before, U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and
CDC Updates COVID-19 Guidance for Air Travelers to United States
On April 14, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) updated its post-arrival recommendations.
Almost everyone (unless specifically exempted) who is at least 2 years old must have a negative COVID-19 test (tests include an antigen test or a nucleic acid amplification test) to board an airplane for the United
Disability Accommodation and COVID-19: Ten Emerging Issues to Consider
As we enter the third year of the global COVID-19 pandemic, many U.S. businesses are implementing long-delayed return-to-office plans and hoping to establish a new equilibrium. Public health experts, economists and policymakers increasingly speak of “endemicity,” a phase in which COVID-19 transmission rates fall to a constant but manageable
How do “right to recall” laws impact hiring?
How do “right to recall” laws impact hiring?
Good news – the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be waning, and our economy is re-opening. Employees are being hired, but for some businesses in some industries, there are new requirements in place which were not there at the start of
Major Cities Keep Public Transit COVID-19 Mask Mandates Despite Federal Order
Despite a federal court ruling in April 2022 striking down federal mask mandates, major cities in the United States are keeping them in place amid a new wave of COVID-19 cases raising new considerations for private employers that have implemented workplace mask mandates.