Telecommuting (also known as working from home), was introduced back in the 1970’s and as technology has advanced, it has steadily expanded. Today, the large number of Americans working from home due to COVID-19 has allowed many businesses to continue operations...
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC) has issued recommendations aimed at developing testing plans for employers in non-healthcare workplaces. The CDC has also released guidance for healthcare personnel. Both guidance documents are designed to...
On July 21, 2020, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a news release regarding fines assessed on three Ohio nursing homes for violating respiratory protections standards. All three nursing homes were owned by the same company.OSHA...
On July 20, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued new questions and answers regarding employer and employee rights under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) during the...
The Department of Labor (DOL) has released new FMLA certification forms that provide employees with the required notices in a new electronic fillable pdf. The new forms will help reduce contact and have also been simplified, making them easier to complete by all...
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that they will extend the Form I-9 completion flexibility rules for another 30 days. The new expiration date for the accommodation is now set to August 19, 2020. This is the third extension due to COVID-19...
On, Wednesday July 8, 2020, the United States Supreme Court in a 7-2 decision upheld expanded Religious Exemptions for employer provided contraception under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The expanded rules broadened the scope under which employers may claim the...
Today the Supreme Court expanded the discrimination exemptions afforded to religious institutions. For years, the courts have recognized that religious institutions were immune to normal antidiscrimination laws when it came to hiring and firing “ministers.” This is...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has stated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits mandatory antibody testing before allowing employees to return to the worksite. However, employers may require a doctor’s note certifying fitness for...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a “Guidance on Returning to Work” booklet for businesses. Although largely consistent with prior OSHA guidance, the new booklet does clarify OSHA’s position on common employer concerns, like...
