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March 6, 2020
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Category: Labor & Employment
There’s Guidance for That: EEOC Reminds Employers of Pandemic Guidance As Coronavirus Threat Grows
March 5, 2020
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, Fear, and Racial Harassment: OCR Warns Educational Institutions It Is Watching
March 5, 2020
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a statement yesterday reminding schools, colleges, and universities of their responsibilities to address discrimination and harassment based on race and national origin during the outbreak of coronavirus, or COVID-19. […]
Jim Franczek Recognized in Chambers Global Guide 2020
March 3, 2020
We are delighted and proud to announce that Chambers and Partners recently recognized founding partner and Firm President Jim Franczek as one of the leading global labour (international spelling) and employment attorneys in its 2020 guide. The recently released Global […]
Coronavirus: How to Properly Pay Employees in the Event of a Pandemic
February 26, 2020
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
February 26, 2020
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
February 13, 2020
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 […]
A Not So Sweet Deal for Employers Seeking to Protect Trade Secrets Under the Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine
February 11, 2020
An Illinois appellate court recently clarified the outer limits of the controversial “inevitable disclosure doctrine” under the Illinois Trade Secrets Act. Archer Daniels Midland Company (“ADM”), a sweetener manufacturer and distributor, moved for a preliminary injunction against its former employee, […]