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NEW CDC GUIDANCE ON COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
By: Christopher W. Weller, Esq. On May 13, 2021, the CDC issued new guidance regarding the continued use of masks and social distancing indoors and outdoors for employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This new guidance does not trump state or local rules, guidance, or orders. Therefore, before you change any policies, be sure you […]
The Only Constant Is Change
By: Mai Lan Isler The Supreme Court’s Recent Interpretation of Title VII Changes the HR Landscape The Supreme Court’s decision in Bostock v. Clayton Cty., Ga., No. 17-1618 (U.S. June 15, 2020)) granted federal protections against workplace sex discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act (CRA). This […]
More New EEOC Guidance On Covid-19
On April 9, 2020 and on April 17, the EEOC issued additional new guidance for employers. In the new “Technical Assistance Questions and Answers” on COVID-19 and the ADA and other equal employment laws, the EEOC addressed a broad variety of topics. These topics include: confidentiality of medical information, hiring and on-boarding, ADA accommodation requests, pandemic-related […]
Protecting Your Workforce During COVID-19
by: Mai Lan Isler Are you an employer wondering what to do to protect the rest of your essential workforce when an employee tests positive for COVID-19? On April 8, 2020, the CDC issued interim guidance for the following “critical infrastructure” workers. Who are the “critical infrastructure” workers to whom the policy applies? “Critical infrastructure” […]
New information on FFCRA
More from DOL on Families First Coronavirus Recovery Act – analysis to come. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic
New Policies and Postings in a Pandemic
We know your company is committed to health and safety of your employees and the public. Have you effectively communicated that to your workforce ? Have you added COVID-19 briefings to safety meetings? Does your management team stay on message about its commitment to health and safety? Do you fear your employees are not truthfully […]
How Do You Count Employees for FFCRA?
500? Counting Employees Under Families First Coronavirus Response Act The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) does not apply to employers with 500 or more employees, but it does not explain how employers should count employees. Additionally, it does not explain whether employees of integrated enterprises or related entities count as a single unit. The U.S. Department […]
2020 Labor & Employment Law Seminar to be Rescheduled
While we hate to do it, we must. The 2020 Labor & Employment Seminar SHRM Montgomery and Capell & Howard, P.C. planned will not happen on May 5, 2020 as scheduled. We will reschedule. Follow this channel for more information. In the meantime, please stay safe. Providing human resource support in the the […]
So now the FFCRA Posters are out. How can you post and get them to your employees?
Great tips from Blake Brookshire on compliance with the posting requirement under FFCRA. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/blake-brookshire-bbb420148_employmentlaw-employmentlawyer-hrlaw-activity-6648680536774623232-WxdH
