The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued guidance to assist non-essential businesses in making decisions regarding reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic…. Read More […]
04/22/2020
Tag Coronavirus
Guidelines for Opening Up America Again
On April 16, 2020, President Trump announced a plan entitled: “Opening Up America Again.” The plan offers a three-phased approach… Read More […]
04/22/2020
Virginia Enacts Several New Employment Laws
While COVID-19 has been garnering the headlines, Virginia has quietly enacted several new employment-related laws that will redefine employees’ rights… Read More […]
04/17/2020
DC Mayor Extends Stay at Home Order
District of Columbia Mayor, Muriel Bowser, had previously issued a declaration of emergency and “stay at home” order covering District… Read More […]
04/16/2020
Illinois Amends Workers’ Comp System Amid COVID-19
Illinois just made it easier for some categories of employees who contract COVID-19 to be covered by the state workers’… Read More […]
04/16/2020
Avoiding Workplace Injury Lawsuits Due to COVID-19
Employers are starting to be served with wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits alleging an employee’s exposure to COVID-19 at… Read More […]
04/14/2020
DC Expands Temporary Paid Sick Leave, Unemployment
On April 7, 2020, the D.C. Council passed its second emergency COVID-19 relief bill, the COVID-19 Response Supplemental Emergency Amendment… Read More […]
04/09/2020
CDC Issues Additional Guidance for Returning Workers
On April 8, 2020 The Centers for Disease Controls and Prevention (CDC) provided additional guidance for workers returning to work… Read More […]
04/09/2020
New York Enacts Statewide Permanent Paid Sick Leave Law
On April 3, 2020, New York State Governor, Andrew M. Cuomo, signed into law an unpaid and paid sick leave… Read More […]
04/08/2020
Using Face Masks in the Workplace
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) recently recommended the use of homemade cloth face coverings in public settings,… Read More […]
04/08/2020
HIPAA Considerations Amid COVID-19
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human… Read More […]
04/06/2020
A COVID-19 Tax Credit and Document Retention Primer
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) recently provided an initial guidance document to assist businesses with the process of defraying the costs of… Read More […]
04/03/2020