Tag Archives: COVID-19
New York State Announces New COVID-19 Quarantine Guidelines
On March 10, 2021, New York State updated its quarantine guidance for individuals exposed to COVID-19. Under this new guidance, individuals who are fully vaccinated or have recently recovered from COVID-19 are no longer required to quarantine after being exposed to someone with COVID-19, provided that certain conditions are met. This announcement brings New York … Continue Reading
OSHA Launches New Workplace Safety Initiative and Updated Enforcement Guidance Regarding COVID-19
Congress Passes American Rescue Plan: What Employers Need to Know
New York State Announces New COVID-19 Travel Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
*** UPDATE: This post was updated on 3/13/2021 to reflect changes to New York State’s COVID-19 Travel Advisory and to include information on Governor Cuomo’s March 11th announcement regarding quarantine requirements for travelers to New York State.*** On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that domestic travelers to New York State … Continue Reading
New York State Issues Additional Guidance on COVID-19 Quarantine Leave Law
***UPDATE: New York State has modified its Paid Family Leave COVID-19 FAQs for Employees to reflect this New York State Department of Labor guidance. We will continue to monitor New York’s COVID-19 leave law and provide updates.*** On January 20, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor issued new guidance on the state’s COVID-19 … Continue Reading
[Podcast]: Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations
EEOC Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccines
On December 16, the EEOC issued updated guidance for employers in light of the Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) recent authorization of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. Widespread vaccinations are largely perceived as critical in returning all employees to the workplace safely and resuming normal business operations. As such, many employers have been grappling … Continue Reading
New York Court Dismisses Amazon Workers’ COVID-19 Health and Safety Claims
New Jersey Governor Issues Executive Order Addressing COVID-19 Health and Safety Requirements for Employers
On October 28, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued an Executive Order addressing health and safety requirements for New Jersey employers that require or permit their workers to be physically present in the office. The Order supplements other guidance that was previously issued for certain industries – including retail, gyms and fitness centers, and child … Continue Reading
[Podcast]: Recent Developments on California’s COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Law
DOL Updates FFCRA Regulations in Light of Recent SDNY Decision
On September 11, 2020 the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued revised Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) regulations in response to a federal court decision striking down certain portions of its previous regulations. The FFCRA is a federal law that requires certain employers to provide: (1) two weeks of paid sick leave to employees … Continue Reading
EEOC Updates Its COVID-19 Guidance (Again)
On September 8, 2020, the EEOC released an updated technical assistance document addressing COVID-19 and the federal anti-discrimination laws enforced by the agency, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Our previous posts about the EEOC’s prior COVID-19 guidance are available here and here. The updated guidance includes 18 new questions and answers, most of … Continue Reading
Intersection Between Return-to-School and FFCRA
As we have previously reported, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which remains in effect through December 31, 2020, provides, among other things, that eligible employees can take up to 12 weeks of FMLA leave if the employee is unable to work (or telework) due to a need for leave to care for their … Continue Reading
CDC Updates Guidance on Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic
On August 21, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) updated its guidance on Travel during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Previously, the guidance recommended that travelers self-quarantine for 14 days after: (1) all international travel, and (2) domestic travel to areas with a high concentration of COVID-19 cases. The guidance now recommends that travelers … Continue Reading
DOL Guidance Reminds Employers of Obligations to Track and Pay For Remote Work
On August 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin (“FAB”) providing guidance on employers’ obligations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) to track and pay for the hours of compensable work performed by employees who are working remotely. While timely in light of the … Continue Reading
SDNY Decision Strikes Down Portions of DOL’s FFCRA Regulations
DOL Releases Additional COVID-19 Guidance Related to FFCRA, FMLA and FLSA
As we have previously reported, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) continues to update its COVID-19 guidance. Most recently, on July 20, 2020, the DOL issued additional Q and A guidance related to COVID-19 and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Families First Coronavirus Response … Continue Reading
OSHA Issues Second Set of Coronavirus-Related Citations
Colorado Governor Signs Paid Sick Leave Act into Law
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (“the Act”) into law. Beginning next year (or later for small employers), the Act will require employers in Colorado to provide employees with up to six paid sick days a year – and more if there is a public health … Continue Reading
Virginia Becomes First State to Adopt Mandatory COVID-19 Workplace Safety Requirements
OSHA Releases Additional FAQs Regarding Returning to the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know
OSHA Releases Guidance on Reopening Workplaces
Department of Labor Issues Bulletin on FFCRA Leave in Light of Summer Camp and Program Closures
On June 26, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) issued Field Assistance Bulletin (“FAB”) No. 2020-4, providing guidance on when an employee may take leave pursuant to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) to care for their child whose summer camp, summer enrichment program, or other summer program is … Continue Reading
