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COVID-19: DOL Orders Employer to Pay Back Wages After Employee Is Denied Paid Sick Leave For Doctor-Ordered Quarantine
A recent ruling by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) signals the start of the forecasted avalanche of government claims and civil litigation arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and related emergency legislation. …
EEOC Says “Yes” to Return to Work COVID-19 Testing
With the reopening of state economies and return-to-work on the horizon, on April 23, 2020, the EEOC issued new guidance on workplace testing for COVID-19 . The EEOC’s guidance confirms that “employers may choose to…
COVID-19 and Returning to Work: For Employers, It’s Not Too Soon to Plan a Comeback
Although the U.S. is still in the thick of the COVID-19 crisis, this is exactly when employers who are deemed “non-essential” should be developing a careful, considered plan to bring their workforces back. Employers…
Finding Fevers: Considerations Before Using Temperature-Detecting Cameras
Last week, the FDA approved the use of telethermographic systems (essentially, heat-sensitive cameras) to detect human temperature during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The cameras can measure individuals’…
Limited Filing Relief for Form 5500 and Form 8955-SSA
In response to the COVID-19 emergency, the IRS has automatically extended the deadline for retirement and welfare plans to file Form 5500 and Form 8955-SSA until July 15, 2020. As explained below, however, this…