Download the full summary here. In the early hours of March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which, among other things, provides employees affected by coronavirus with paid sick leave and […]
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Governor Pritzker to Extend Unemployment Benefits to Employees Affected by Coronavirus
On March 12, Governor Pritzker announced that his administration will file emergency rules clarifying that individuals unemployed due to COVID-19 will be generally qualified for unemployment benefits to the full extent provided by federal law. These rules are expected to […]
Access the guide here. Since the first reported case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Wuhan, China, on December 31, 2019, Illinois employers have been preparing for a potential outbreak within the state. This preparation has inevitably raised difficult legal […]
OSHA has released “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19,” a 32-page booklet describing “lower exposure,” “medium exposure,” and “high or very high exposure” risk occupations and what precautions employers can take with respect to protect employees at each level. Note […]
There’s Guidance for That: EEOC Reminds Employers of Pandemic Guidance As Coronavirus Threat Grows
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a news alert yesterday addressing the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act on employers’ responses to a potential pandemic involving coronavirus, or COVID-19. Although the EEOC […]
Coronavirus: How to Properly Pay Employees in the Event of a Pandemic
Originally posted on our Wage & Hour Insights Blog. The anticipated spread of coronavirus in the U.S. has many employers revisiting their emergency response plans. Depending on guidance from public health officials, some employees may be directed to work from home, […]
Business Continuity in the Event of a Coronavirus Pandemic
On February 13, 2020, we reported on recent guidance from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for businesses to plan and protect their workplaces from exposure to COVID-19, or the […]
CDC, OSHA Issue Guidance on Dealing with Coronavirus in the Workplace
Both the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have published interim guidance for employers on planning for and protecting their workplaces from exposure to and infection with COVID-19, more commonly referred […]