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Our labor and employment attorneys advise clients on the entire range of workforce management issues implicated in the COVID-19 crisis, such as managing sick and family leaves and remote working arrangements, addressing potential exposure situations, and interpreting and applying employment laws and regulations being issued in response to the crisis.
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February 2021
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Biden Announces School Reopening Goals
4 min read
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February 2021
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: CDC Releases Guidance for Vaccinated Population
3 min read
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February 2021
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccinations Surpass Infection Rate
5 min read
Published Articles
February 2021
Hostile-Environment Claims in a Work-From-Home World
1 min read
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January 2021
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Biden Administration Rolls Out COVID-19 Response
6 min read
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January 2021
Can U.K. Employers Make COVID-19 Vaccinations Mandatory?
3 min read
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January 2021
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Biden Announces Ambitious Vaccination Plan
5 min read
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January 2021
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: U.S. Suffers Deadliest Days for COVID-19
7 min read
January 2021
Susan Kline Discusses Employer Considerations for Requiring COVID-19 Vaccinations With IndyStar
2 min read
Published Articles
January 2021
Employer Beware: New California Employment Laws for 2021
1 min read
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December 2020
EEOC Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations
3 min read
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December 2020
Congress Extends and Liberalizes COVID-19 Tax Benefits
4 min read
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December 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: 2.9M Vaccines Delivered, Relief Package Update
8 min read
December 2020
Greg Abrams Discusses EEOC’s Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine and Workplace Bias Issues with Bloomberg Law
1 min read
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December 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: FDA Committee Recommends Vaccine Approval
6 min read
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December 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccine Progress Report
8 min read
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December 2020
Practical Tips for Complying With New Cal/OSHA Emergency COVID-19 Standards Increasing Employer Obligations
13 min read
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November 2020
U.K. Government Extends Furlough Scheme
4 min read
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November 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccine Update, Thanksgiving Guidance
6 min read
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November 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: New Cases Climb in the U.S.
4 min read
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October 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: 8+ Million Cases in the U.S. and Counting
5 min read
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October 2020
Now What? COVID-19 + Flu Season
6 min read
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October 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: U.S. Eyes Third Wave as Scientific Understanding, FDA Actions Advance
5 min read
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October 2020
Hostile Environment Claims in a Work-From-Home World
5 min read
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October 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Second Wave Hits Europe, Reinfection Cases Emerge
4 min read
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October 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccine Development Progresses as Cases Spike in the U.S.
7 min read
Media Mentions
October 2020
Susan Kline Comments on How Employers Can Prepare for Flu Season During the Pandemic
2 min read
Updates
October 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: POTUS Tests Positive, Pharma Pushes Back on Vaccine Politics
5 min read
Media Mentions
September 2020
Susan Kline Discusses Workplace Contact Tracing With Human Resource Executive
1 min read
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September 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Case Count, Death Toll Both Rising as Public Health Officials Work to Instill Confidence in a Vaccine
7 min read
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September 2020
New U.K. Job Support Scheme to Take Effect November 1
2 min read
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September 2020
Frequently Asked Questions on COVID-19 Personal Injury Litigation
4 min read
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September 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Researchers Study Dining Risks, Asymptomatic Transmission
8 min read
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September 2020
Revised DOL FFCRA Rules Narrow Health Care Provider Exemption, Ease Advance Notice Requirements
6 min read
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September 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Pharma Companies Sign Vaccine Pledge, Relief Package Stalls
5 min read
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September 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccine News, New Findings on Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
5 min read
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August 2020
As Fall Approaches, WARN Act Lawsuits Likely to Heat Up
6 min read
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August 2020
Payroll Tax Deferral Update: Treasury Guidance Answers Certain Questions and Raises Others Only Days Before Start of Implementation
6 min read
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August 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: CDC Changes Guidance, U.S. Case Trends and New Scientific Developments
5 min read
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August 2020
The Lost Wage Assistance Program Provides Relief After the CARES Act $600 Weekly Benefit Expired
3 min read
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August 2020
Payroll Tax Deferral: Uncertainties Remain One Week Prior to Start of Applicable Period
3 min read
Media Mentions
August 2020
Lynne Anderson Speaks with SHRM about How Employers Should Communicate Layoffs
1 min read
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August 2020
SDNY Vacates DOL Regulations Implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
7 min read
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July 2020
Virginia’s Emergency Temporary Standard Addressing COVID-19 and Workplace Safety Takes Effect
10 min read
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July 2020
Minnesota Businesses Should Prepare to ‘Mask Up’ Under New Executive Order
4 min read
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July 2020
Virginia Department of Labor and Industry Issues Near-Final COVID-19 Workplace Safety Standard
3 min read
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July 2020
San Francisco Enacts Temporary ‘Back to Work’ Ordinance in Response to COVID-19 Layoffs
9 min read
Published Articles
July 2020
How will coronavirus change the way workplaces operate?
4 min read
Media Mentions
July 2020
Dan Prokott Discusses How School Reopening Plans Could Impact Employers
2 min read
Media Mentions
June 2020
Lynne Anderson Discusses How Business Operations are Affected by Recent COVID-19 Case Spikes
1 min read
Updates
June 2020
Remote Working During COVID-19 (and Beyond?): Frequently Asked Questions
6 min read
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June 2020
Returning to Work Post-Shutdown, Part III: Potential Trends and Changes to U.K. Workplaces
6 min read
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June 2020
Returning to Work Post-Shutdown, Part II: Addressing the Economic Impact of COVID-19
10 min read
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June 2020
Returning to Work Post-Shutdown, Part I: U.K. Workplace Considerations
11 min read
Media Mentions
June 2020
Greg Abrams Provides Insight to Employers on the EEOC’s Latest Guidance Regarding Post-Pandemic Age Bias Law
2 min read
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June 2020
The COVID-19 Toolkit: What Businesses Need to Know as States Reopen
12 min read
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June 2020
OSHA Updates Its COVID-19 Recordkeeping Guidance, Giving Employers Helpful Guardrails
4 min read
Media Mentions
June 2020
Greg Abrams Discusses Legal Considerations for Employers Following COVID-19
2 min read
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June 2020
Pandemic Furloughs in Place? Time to Assess Your WARN Obligations
18 min read
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June 2020
Question & Answer Employer Guide: Return to Work in the Time of COVID-19
73 min read
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May 2020
U.K. Immigration Update: Coronavirus May 2020
4 min read
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May 2020
Donning, Doffing and PPE: The Compensability of Pre-Shift and Post-Shift Activities
5 min read
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May 2020
Coronavirus Lawsuits on the Horizon: Termination and Discrimination
5 min read
Media Mentions
May 2020
Dan Prokott Provides Guidance on Considerations for Minnesota Businesses Planning to Reopen
2 min read
Media Mentions
May 2020
Andrew Murphy Discusses FFCRA Requirements with SHRM
1 min read
Published Articles
April 2020
Employers Can Adapt Arbitration Pacts to Changing Needs
1 min read
Media Mentions
April 2020
Emma Vennesson and Charlotte Marshall Discuss Pay Cuts Due to COVID-19 with HR Magazine
1 min read
Media Mentions
April 2020
Andrew Murphy Describes COVID-19 Liability for Minnesota Employers
1 min read
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April 2020
New Executive Order Temporarily Suspends Entry of Certain Immigrants
5 min read
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April 2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act FAQ
55 min read
Media Mentions
April 2020
Andrew Murphy Advises SHRM on Wage and Hour Laws for Exempt Employees
1 min read
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April 2020
Federal Antitrust Authorities Issue Warning Against Employer Collusion to Disadvantage Essential Service Workers
4 min read
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April 2020
More States and Municipalities Impose Mandatory Face Covering and Other Workplace Protections
7 min read
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April 2020
Testing Employees for COVID-19: Responses to FAQs From Employers
4 min read
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April 2020
OFCCP Recent Developments and Guidance on COVID-19
6 min read
Media Mentions
April 2020
Emma Vennesson Comments on New Furlough Cut-Off Date for Personnel Today
1 min read
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April 2020
COVID-19: Staying Engaged, Staying Connected and Staying Calm
6 min read
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April 2020
Employer COVID-19 Responses May Trigger Additional State and Local Wage Payment, Notice and Other Obligations
9 min read
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April 2020
Expanded Unemployment Insurance Access and Benefits: 4 Key Takeaways From the CARES Act
13 min read
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April 2020
COVID-19 Issues for Unionized Employers
8 min read
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March 2020
U.K. Employment Update: Statutory Changes Announced in Response to Coronavirus
4 min read
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March 2020
U.K. Government Announces Plan to Fly Back British Nationals Stranded Abroad During Coronavirus Pandemic
3 min read
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March 2020
COVID-19 State and Local Employment Law Developments
4 min read
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March 2020
Pennsylvania Grants Waivers Allowing Non-‘Life-Sustaining’ Businesses to Resume Operations
4 min read
Media Mentions
March 2020
Greg Abrams Discusses ADA Enforcement During the COVID-19 Pandemic
1 min read
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March 2020
Labor and Employment Issues in the CARES Act
8 min read
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March 2020
Congress Nears Passage of $2 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package
12 min read
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March 2020
Illinois Businesses: What You Need to Know About the “Stay at Home” Order
9 min read
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March 2020
Colorado COVID-19 State Orders Impacting Employers
4 min read
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March 2020
Coronavirus: An Employer’s Action Guide
24 min read
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March 2020
COVID-19: Considerations for Employee Testing
6 min read
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March 2020
Pennsylvania Businesses Ordered to Shut Down Their Physical Operations If Not “Life Sustaining”
6 min read
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March 2020
Complying With WARN Act Requirements During the Coronavirus Pandemic
15 min read
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March 2020
Congress Passes Expansive Coronavirus Package, Including Paid Leave
6 min read
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March 2020
Congress Considers Expansive Coronavirus Package, Including Paid Leave and Free Testing
8 min read
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March 2020
COVID-19: Need-to-Know Employer Information on Data Privacy and Recent Governmental Actions
8 min read
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March 2020
(Back to) Work in the Time of Coronavirus: A Guide for Employers in China
13 min read
Updates
March 2020
Coronavirus: A Guide for U.K. Employers
3 min read
Media Mentions
March 2020
Susan Kline Examines Employer Precautions During Coronavirus Scare With SHRM
1 min read
Media Mentions
March 2020
Nicole Truso Speaks with Minnesota Lawyer about the Coronavirus and its Effects on Employee Rights
1 min read