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The EEOC Provides Further Clarification on COVID-19 Issues and Re-Affirms That Employers May Require Employees to Get Vaccinated

June 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 guidance, the EEOC reiterated its prior opinion that employers may require employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of […]

Legislative Changes to Employee Benefits Law: Federal Funding for COBRA and Flexible Spending Account Relief

May 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 care flexible spending accounts, and the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) provides subsidized COBRA coverage for individuals and families. Flexible Spending Accounts […]

The EEOC Confirms that Employers May Require Employees to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine, with Exceptions

January 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 in the COVID-19 pandemic. In its guidance, the EEOC indicated that employers may require employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, so long as such requirement […]

Coronavirus Relief Bill Signed Into Law

December 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 many provisions that will affect employers. Payroll credit for paid sick and family leave: The Families First […]

Department of Labor’s Updated Temporary Rule on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

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 following the August 2020 ruling from United States District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Oetken that vacated […]

OSHA Requires the Recording of COVID-19 Cases in the Workplace

July 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 of coronavirus is work-related. This may prove to be a difficult task for many employers as those infected are often uncertain of […]

EEOC Updates Its COVID-19 Guidance to Allow Employers to Test Employees for COVID-19

April 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 Laws.” With the prospect of employees returning to work, the EEOC’s updates address several issues inherent in […]

Department of Labor Issues Regulations on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

April 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 seeks to summarize some of the main points of the regulations. Covered Employers Private employers with fewer than 500 employees […]

Department of Labor Issues Required Families First Coronavirus Response Act Poster

March 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). The notice contains basic information about the types of leave certain employees are entitled to under the FFCRA. […]

Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What it Means for Employers

Updated: 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 Leave Expansion Act (“EFMLEA”) and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (“EPSLA”).  Both of these provisions go into effect […]

Ohio Expands Unemployment Benefits to Address Evolving COVID-19 Situation

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 of bars and restaurants impacting hundreds of thousands of employees, the Governor’s Executive Order specifically addressed the following issues: Layoff Due to […]