COVID-19 Industry & Practice Area Insights

Industry LEGAL ALERTS

AUTO DEALERSHIPS

• Fisher Phillips Dealership Practice Group Updated FAQs On COVID-19 For Automobile Dealerships, March 30, 2020
• California Auto Dealers' Workplace FAQs Regarding COVID-19 Coronavirus, March 21, 2020

EDUCATION

• CDC Updates COVID-19 Testing Guidance For Employees And Students, October 22, 2020
• What Schools Need To Know About Online Class Restrictions For International Students (UPDATED), July 15, 2020
• Back-To-School FAQs For Educational Institutions During The COVID-19 Era, May 22, 2020
• Fisher Phillips' Education Practice Group Federal Financial Assistance (SBA PPP Loan Process) Compliance Program, April 21, 2020
• Schools Accepting COVID-19 Loans Must Be Aware Of Workplace Law Consequences, April 5, 2020
• Comprehensive COVID-19 Strategy Plan For Independent And Private Schools, March 20, 2020
• COVID-19 FAQs And 10-Point Action Plan For Educational Institutions, March 2, 2020

HEALTHCARE

• Employees’ Off-Duty Pandemic Conduct Can Create On-Duty Headaches For Healthcare Employers – How To Reduce Disruptions In Your Workplace, December 15, 2020
• The Vaccine Is Almost Here — Now What? Considerations For Healthcare Employers Preparing To Inoculate Employees, December 9, 2020
• Flu Season And Possible COVID-19 Vaccine Will Shine A Spotlight On Workplace Vaccination Policies, August 18, 2020
• Back To Square One: Court Ruling Upends COVID-19 Leave Rules, August  4, 2020
• Healthcare Employers Beware! OSHA Cracks The Whip And Issues Second Coronavirus Citation, July 24, 2020
• FAQS: Key Employment-Related Questions For Reopening Medical Offices, June 22, 2020
• Whistleblower Lawsuit Can Teach Healthcare Employers How To Proactively Manage COVID-19 Risks, June 9, 2020
• OSHA Puts Healthcare Employers In Its Crosshairs During COVID-19 Pandemic, May 5, 2020
• 5 Steps Healthcare Employers Should Take To Address COVID-19 Anxiety And Complaints Over Working Conditions, April 27, 2020
• OSHA Issues New Guidance Given N95 Mask Shortage During COVID-19 Pandemic, April 7, 2020
• Newly Updated Workplace FAQs For Healthcare Providers And 8-Point COVID-19 Action Plan, April 6, 2020

HOSPITALITY

• Fisher Phillips State-by-State Restaurant Guide to Reopening (UPDATED), June 30, 2020
• A Roadmap To Reopening Restaurants: CDC Issues Flowchart Guidance, May 28, 2020
• What San Diego County Restaurants Need To Know About The Reopening Of Dining Rooms, May 22, 2020
• What California Restaurants Need To Know As Dine-In Service Returns With Significant Restrictions, May 13, 2020
• Washington’s New Restaurant Requirements: Dine-In, Stay Healthy, May 12, 2020
• What Hotels Need to Know About California’s Reopening Plan, May 12, 2020
• OSHA Provides Safety Guidelines For Restaurants Operating With Curbside And Takeout Service, May 5, 2020
• 10-Point Plan For Restaurant And Hospitality Employers During The COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak, March 31, 2020

MANUFACTURING

• 5-Step Best Practices Plan For Reopening Manufacturing Facilities, July 28, 2020

MINING

• Mining Industry Considerations During COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak, March 18, 2020

RETAIL

• Los Angeles Ordinances Will Impact Grocery, Drug, And Food Retail Businesses, April 3, 2020
• Retail Industry Guidance For COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak, March 24, 2020

Practice Area Legal Alerts

DATA SECURITY AND WORKPLACE PRIVACY

• An Employer’s Guide To The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) During The COVID-19 Era, June 10, 2020
• 10-Point Plan To Protect Your Business From Zoom-Bombs And Other Videoconferencing Privacy Concerns, April 24, 2020

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Executive Action Takes Aim At Reducing Payroll Taxes And Extending Enhanced Unemployment Payments As COVID-19 Crisis Continues, August 12, 2020
• An Employer’s Guide To Managing PTO Donation Requests In The COVID-19 Age, July 16, 2020
• Group Health Plan Sponsors Receive Welcome Guidance On COVID-19 Testing Coverage Provisions, July 10, 2020
• Employers To The Rescue . . . Maybe! IRS Permits Additional Flexibility For Cafeteria Plan Elections And Carryovers, May 15, 2020

EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION

• EEOC Clarifies That Employers Cannot Require COVID-19 Antibody Tests, June 19, 2020
• Is COVID-19 A Disability Under Discrimination Law? The Next Wave of Workplace Lawsuits May Answer Question, June 19, 2020
• Another COVID-19 Litigation Hazard: Essential Employer Sued For Not Allowing Work From Home, June 15, 2020
• EEOC Warns Against Age Discrimination And Other Workplace Concerns During Back-To-Business Push, June 12, 2020
• NBA Commissioner’s Comments On Older Coaches Is A Lesson To All Employers Returning To Work, June 8, 2020
• Businesses That Mandate Masks For Employees And Customers Need To Consider ADA Issues, May 30, 2020
• Fisher Phillips Litigators Pull Back Curtain On 2 Novel Trial Strategies That Will Come Up In COVID-19 Litigation, May 20, 2020
• EEOC Offers Guidance To Employers Preparing To Reopen Their Workplaces, April 29, 2020
• Reminder: Conduct An Adverse Impact Analysis Prior To Any COVID-19 Reductions In Force, April 17, 2020
• EEOC Clarifies Employer Rights During COVID-19 Outbreak, March 18, 2020

GIG ECONOMY

• OSHA Issues COVID-19 Guidance For Gig Economy Companies, May 18, 2020
• Independent Contractors Now Eligible For Unemployment Compensation, Writes FP Attorney, April 15, 2020
• Gig Economy Changes In New York Placed On Hold By COVID-19 Crisis, March 31, 2020
• Gig Economy Workers Now Eligible for Unemployment Compensation under the CARES Act, March 30, 2020
• What Gig Economy Companies Are Doing During The COVID-19 Outbreak, March 15, 2020
• Gig Economy’s 7-Point Plan For Managing The COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak, March 4, 2020

INTERNATIONAL LAW

• Our Cross Border Employer Blog is being continually updated during this crisis.

LABOR RELATIONS

• NLRB Issues Two More COVID-19 Advice Memos On Remote Bargaining And Hazard Pay, December 23, 2020
• NLRB’s Latest Guidance Supports Employer Decisions Amidst Pandemic, August 19, 2020
• Q&A: Managing the “New Normal” in Labor Relations During the COVID-19 Pandemic, June 4, 2020
• Labor Board Temporarily Changes Notice Posting Requirement Due To Pandemic, May 19, 2020
• Unionized Covid-19 Loan Recipients Face Troubling Non-Abrogation Commitment, April 10, 2020
• Protected Concerted Activity: The Next COVID-19 Challenge For Union And Non-Union Employers Alike, April 8, 2020
• COVID-19 Guidance AND FAQS For Unionized Employers, April 2, 2020
• NLRB General Counsel Offers Welcome Guidance On Duty To Bargain During The Unprecedented COVID-19 Era, April 1, 2020
• Important Labor Law Implications Of Latest Federal COVID-19 Law, March 27, 2020

WAGE AND HOUR LAW

• Labor Department Issues Guidance On Tracking Employees’ Teleworking Hours, August 25, 2020
• A Refresher On Employing Minors During COVID-19: What Employers Need To Know, July 6, 2020
• 6 Questions To Ask To Avoid COVID-19 Wage And Hour Lawsuits, June 9, 2020
• A New Wave Of COVID-19 Class Action Lawsuits Begins In California, June 1, 2020
• Covert Costs Of The COVID-19 Pandemic: Expense Reimbursement For Remote Workers, May 30, 2020
• Employers Beware: COVID-19 Litigation May Spark Additional Claims, May 28, 2020
• Litigation Seeking Unpaid Wages From Employers Impacted By COVID-19 Has Arrived, May 7, 2020
• Attendance Bonuses During COVID-19 Rebuilding Can Lead To Unintended Legal Consequences, April 20, 2020
• Measuring Worker Temperatures Could Lead To Wage And Hour Claims, April 13, 2020

WORKPLACE SAFETY

• Biden Administration Orders OSHA To Increase Enforcement Efforts, January 22, 2021
• President Biden Releases National COVID-19 Response Strategy, January 22, 2021
• Guidance For Employers As CDC Reduces Coronavirus Quarantine Period To 7 To 10 Days, December 3, 2020
• CDC Recommends Tighter Quarantine Standards For Exposed Critical Infrastructure Sector Employees, November 23, 2020
• Recent CDC Guidance Could Bolster Argument For Cloth Face Coverings To Be Personal Protective Equipment, November 23, 2020
• College Football Is Now A Contact (Tracing) Sport: Lessons For Employers In 2020, November 16, 2020
• What Employers Need To Know About COVID-19 Critical Infrastructure Designations, October 26, 2020
• CDC’s Latest COVID-19 Guidance Complicates 6-15-48 Contact Tracing Procedures For Employers, October 22, 2020
• Does Trump’s COVID-19 Case Need To Be Reported To OSHA? What Employers Can Learn From President’s Illness, October 10, 2020
• OSHA (Again) Publishes New FAQs On Reporting Coronavirus In-Patient Hospitalizations, October 2, 2020
• The COVID-Confusion Over Face Masks, N95s And Respirators: Small Detail Or Big Difference For Employers?, September 9, 2020
• Employees’ Personal Travel Raises COVID-19 Concerns: FAQs For Employers, September 2, 2020
• Flu Season And Possible COVID-19 Vaccine Will Shine A Spotlight On Workplace Vaccination Policies, August 18, 2020
• 4 Common COVID-19 Misunderstandings That Could Place Your Company At Legal Risk, August 17, 2020
• FP Chart Guides Employers Through Common COVID-19 Return-To-Work Scenarios, August 13, 2020
• Healthcare Employers Beware! OSHA Cracks The Whip And Issues Second Coronavirus Citation, July 24, 2020
• Virginia Creates Nation’s First Mandatory COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules Effective July 27 – Look For Other States To Follow Suit (UPDATED), July 23, 2020
• The Opioid Crisis Meets The COVID-19 Pandemic: Employers Beware and Be Prepared, July 22, 2020
• How Should Your Business Handle Anti-Mask Guests? A 5-Step Action Plan, July 16, 2020
• An Employee Has COVID-19—Now What? An Employer’s Quick 7-Step Guide, July 7, 2020
• OSHA Releases Return-To-Work Guidance Addressing Assessments And Records, June 19, 2020
• EEOC Clarifies That Employers Cannot Require COVID-19 Antibody Tests, June 19, 2020
• CDC Issues New Testing Strategy For High-Density Critical Infrastructure Workplaces, June 16, 2020
• Key Takeaways From OSHA’s New FAQs About Face Coverings In The Workplace, June 11, 2020
• Just The Beginning? OSHA Issues First COVID-19-Related Citation, June 3, 2020
• Face Mask Policy Leads To COVID-19 Lawsuit Against Texas Restaurant, May 26, 2020
• Can Employers Use COVID-19 Waivers To Limit Liability?, May 26, 2020
• 6-15-48: These 3 Numbers Offer A Simple Way To Understand Contact Tracing In The Workplace, May 26, 2020
• OSHA Ramps Up Employers’ COVID-19 Recordkeeping Obligations, May 20, 2020
• 6 Factors Employers Must Consider When Taking Employees’ Temperatures, May 4, 2020
• Develop A Proactive COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan Or Risk Employees Seeking Court Intervention, May 2, 2020
• Feds Provide COVID-19 Guidance To Meat And Poultry Processing Employers, April 28, 2020
• 5 Steps To Reopen Your Workplace, According To CDC’s Latest Guidance, April 20, 2020
• 4-Step Plan For Handling Confirmed COVID-19 Cases When Your Business Reopens, April 20, 2020
• Illinois Significantly Alters Employers’ Burden Of Proof In COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Claims, April 14, 2020
• How To Avoid Wrongful Death And Injury Claims For Workplace COVID-19 Exposure, April 13, 2020
• OSHA Provides Recordkeeping Guidance To Employers For COVID-19 Cases, April 13, 2020
• CDC Significantly Relaxes Essential Worker Return-To-Work Standards After COVID-19 Exposure, April 9, 2020
• Cloth Face Coverings At Work: Are They Personal Protective Equipment, And Who Pays For Them? April 8, 2020
• OSHA Issues New Guidance Given N95 Mask Shortage During COVID-19 Pandemic, April 7, 2020
• CDC’s Updated Return-To-Work Standards May Be Helpful To Businesses, April 2, 2020