
The EEOC Provides Further Clarification on COVID-19 Issues and Re-Affirms That Employers May Require Employees to Get Vaccinated
Coronavirus, Employers, Labor & Employment Services, Walter | Haverfield LLPJune 3, 2021
On May 28, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated and expanded its technical assistance publication addressing COVID-19 issues arising under the federal equal employment opportunity laws. In its updated…

Legislative Changes to Employee Benefits Law: Federal Funding for COBRA and Flexible Spending Account Relief
Business Services, Business Services, Coronavirus, Employers, Labor & Employment ServicesMay 14, 2021
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Congress enacted several legislative changes to employee benefits law. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (“CAA”) creates temporary special rules for health and dependent…

The Department Of Labor Issues Guidance Regarding the Compensability of Certain Travel Time for Employees Who Telework Part of the Day
Coronavirus, Employers, Labor & Employment Services, Walter | Haverfield LLPJanuary 25, 2021
The Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently issued guidance, in the form of an opinion letter, addressing whether certain travel time for partial-day teleworkers is compensable time under the Fair…

The EEOC Confirms that Employers May Require Employees to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine, with Exceptions
Coronavirus, Employers, Labor & Employment ServicesJanuary 12, 2021
On December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated and expanded its technical assistance publication addressing issues arising under the federal equal employment opportunity laws implicated…

Coronavirus Relief Bill Signed Into Law
Coronavirus, Education, Education, Employers, Labor & Employment ServicesDecember 29, 2020
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 into law, which provides $900 billion in coronavirus relief and $1.4 trillion to fund the government. Below is a summary of the bill’s…

Department of Labor's Updated Temporary Rule on Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Coronavirus, Employers, Labor & Employment Services
September 14, 2020
On September 11, 2020, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued an updated temporary rule on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The updated temporary rule was anticipated…

OSHA Requires the Recording of COVID-19 Cases in the Workplace
Coronavirus, Employers, Labor & Employment ServicesJuly 22, 2020
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) revised its earlier enforcement guidance on recording COVID-19 cases in the workplace. The updated guidance requires employers to investigate whether a particular case…

EEOC Updates Its COVID-19 Guidance to Allow Employers to Test Employees for COVID-19
Coronavirus, Employers, Labor & Employment ServicesApril 28, 2020
On April 17, 2020, and April 23, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released updates to its publication, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO…

Department of Labor Issues Regulations on Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Coronavirus, Employers, Labor & Employment ServicesApril 20, 2020
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has issued temporary regulations interpreting the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The temporary regulations cover many topics in 125 pages, and this client alert…

Department of Labor Issues Required Families First Coronavirus Response Act Poster
Coronavirus, Employers, Labor & Employment Services, Walter | Haverfield LLPMarch 25, 2020
On March 25, 2020, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) released its Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) notice. The required notice can be located here (please see first link under “Posters” section).…

Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What it Means for Employers
Coronavirus, Employers, Labor & Employment ServicesUpdated: March 25, 2020
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) into law. The FFCRA contains two main provisions that address employee leaves – the Emergency Family and Medical…

Ohio Expands Unemployment Benefits to Address Evolving COVID-19 Situation
Coronavirus, Employers, Labor & Employment Services
March 16, 2020
Through Executive Order on March 15, 2020, Governor Michael DeWine announced an expansion of Ohio’s unemployment benefits to address the evolving COVID-19 situation. Announced in conjunction with the state’s shutdown…

Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Employers
Coronavirus, Employers, Labor & Employment ServicesMarch 15, 2020
The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is evolving on a daily basis. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak a pandemic. Government agencies, businesses, and employers are all struggling…

COVID-19 and the Workplace: The Employer Response Plan
Coronavirus, Employers, Labor & Employment ServicesMarch 10, 2020
As COVID-19 (coronavirus) spreads into Ohio, it’s important for employers to be prepared in their response to employees who are sick and be ready for the impact of the virus on the workplace.
According to the Centers for…