The Coronavirus pandemic has permanently ended 20th workplace norms and expectations among both employees and employers, asserts a new report entitled Resetting the New Normal:...
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What to Do When Employees Fake COVID Symptoms
How many employers since April 1, 2020, have asked themselves, “are they for real?” when confronted with an employee seeking leave under the Families First...
Health Insurance Wrinkles: COVID-19 Testing and COBRA
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has released guidance for employers concerning two insurance issues: paying for COVID-19 testing and COBRA. COVID-19 Testing Covered On June 22,...
OSHA Publishes Guidance on Face Coverings
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published an FAQ on face coverings in the workplace to"help workers and employers understand how to properly...
Worrying About Employee Well-Being During a Pandemic
The pandemic has touched all of our lives. We have all had to change how we live, work, socialize, and change is hard. COVID-19 has...
New Guidance From the DOL on FFCRA and CARES Administration
On June 22, 2020, the Departments of Labor (DOL) and Health and Human Services (HHS), issued new frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the implementation of...
Employer Considerations Regarding Health and Welfare Benefits for Returning Employees
As employers begin to bring furloughed and other employees back to work, many have questions about how to handle employee benefits. Here are some considerations...
New OSHA Guidance For Returning to Work
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released new guidance to help employers bring employees back to work. The guidance creates no new legal...
COVID-19 Inspired Tech Devices May Cause Headaches for Employers
The pandemic brought about new technology meant to help employers with symptom tracking, contact tracing, proximity beaconing for social distancing, and thermal imaging for temperature...
Update on States’ Mask Requirements
Arizona Due to Arizona's recent COVID-19 statistics, several counties, cities, and towns across the state have instituted a variety of mask or face covering requirements for...