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COVID-19 Resource Center For Employers

Fisher Phillips has assembled a cross-disciplinary taskforce of attorneys across the country to address the many employment-related issues facing employers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and as employers move to reopen their business and get employees back to work.

The COVID-19 Taskforce has created numerous resources, available below, which are continually updated as events warrant. We encourage you to check back often.

BACK TO BUSINESS FAQS, LEGAL ALERTS & SBA LOAN GUIDANCE FOR EMPLOYERS

JUST RELEASED LEGAL ALERTS

Will Employees Need To Demonstrate “More Than A Feeling” Of A COVID-19- Unsafe Workplace To Get Unemployment Benefits?, March 3, 2021 (NEW!)
Indiana Businesses Are Now Protected From COVID-19 Liability – But What About Employment Claims?, February 23, 2021 (NEW!)
Super Strategies: The NFL’s COVID-19 Success Reveals Unique Ways To Decrease Workplace Transmission, February 17, 2021 (NEW!)
Court Enters Injunction Against California Poultry Plant Over COVID-19 Outbreak, February 16, 2021 (NEW!)
Double The Mask, Double The Protection? What Employers Should Know About CDC's Latest Double-Mask Guidance, February 11, 2021(NEW!)
Hazard Pay Implemented For Oakland’s Grocery Store Workers, February 5, 2021
OSHA’s Latest Guidance Suggests Employers Will Be Required To Adopt A COVID-19 Prevention Program, February 1, 2021
New Guidance Significantly Expands NY COVID-19 Sick Leave, January 27, 2021
San Francisco To Revise COVID-19 Retaliation Ordinance, January 26, 2021

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FEDERAL LEGAL ALERTS

STATE LEGAL ALERTS

LITIGATION ALERTS

INSIGHTS BY INDUSTRY

INSIGHTS BY PRACTICE AREA

ADDITIONAL ALERTS

FEDERAL LEGAL ALERTS

PAID SICK LEAVE AND EMERGENCY FMLA (FFCRA)

Biden’s Proposed COVID-19 Economic Rescue Plan Would Lead To Dramatic Workplace Changes, January 19, 2021
Employer Considerations For Determining Whether To Continue Providing FFCRA Leave After Law’s Expiration, January 7, 2021
Labor Department Revises COVID-19 Leave Regulations, Broadening Coverage For Healthcare Workers And Clarifying Other Employer Obligations, September 14, 2020
Caregiver COVID-19 Workplace Litigation Begins To Emerge, September 10, 2020
How To Balance School Re-Openings And COVID-19 Workplace Leave: FAQs For Employers, August 21, 2020
Back To Square One: Court Ruling Upends COVID-19 Leave Rules, August 4, 2020
School’s Out For Summer: Unavailability Of Child Care And The FFCRA, May 26, 2020
New COVID-19 Lawsuit Sends Warning To Employers Too Large To Be Covered By FFCRA, May 6, 2020
What Employers Can Learn From The First FFCRA Interference And Retaliation Lawsuits, April 20, 2020
Top 10 Things Employers Need To Know About DOL’s New COVID-19 Rules, April 2, 2020
An Employer’s Step-By-Step Guide To COVID-19-Related Tax Credits For Paid Leave, April 2, 2020
Labor Department Throws COVID-19 Curveball In Latest Guidance, Suggests Shut Down Employees Won’t Qualify For Leave, March 29, 2020
Department Of Labor Releases Required FFCRA Poster, March 25, 2020
Labor Department Offers Guidance On Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Effective As Of April 1, March 24, 2020
Congress Finalizes COVID-19 Coronavirus Response Act: Prepare To Provide Paid Sick Leave And FMLA, March 18, 2020
House Passes COVID-19 Coronavirus Law: Prepare For Paid Sick Leave, March, 15, 2020

ESSENTIAL BUSINESS DESIGNATIONS

“Essential Business” Designations Expanded By Federal Advisory Memo, March 30, 2020
Employers Grapple With Essential Business Designations Resulting From Shelter-In-Place and Shutdown Orders, March 23, 2020

MISCELLANEOUS FEDERAL ALERTS

Biden’s Proposed COVID-19 Economic Rescue Plan Would Lead To Dramatic Workplace Changes, January 19, 2021
Telemedicine Visits Count Towards FMLA Time Under New Labor Department Guidance, December 31, 2020
The 3 Most Significant Items For Employers In The Congressional COVID-19 Proposal – And The 3 Items Not (Yet) Included), December 9, 2020
Employees Laid Off As A Result Of COVID-19 Ask Courts To Find Their Non-Compete Agreements Unenforceable, September 11, 2020
CDC And Labor Department Issue Interim COVID-19 Guidance For Agriculture Employers, June 5, 2020
Thermal Imaging Systems In The Workplace: Panacea Or Problem?, June 3, 2020
Employers To The Rescue . . . Maybe! IRS Permits Additional Flexibility For Cafeteria Plan Elections And Carryovers, May 15, 2020
Returning Employees To Work Following Unemployment Requires A Tailored 10-Step Plan Of Action, May 13, 2020
5 Things Employers Should Consider When Maintaining Telework During COVID-19 And Beyond, May 8, 2020
Fair WARNing: COVID-19 WARN Act Class Action Filed Against Hooters, May 6, 2020
The Virtues And Vices Of Voluntary Attendance Policies In The COVID-19 Era, April 27, 2020
FAQs For Employers Navigating Relaxed I-9 Verification Requirements, April 24, 2020
What Employers Need To Know About The White House’s COVID-19 Immigration Proclamation, April 23, 2020
Labor Department Issues USERRA Guidance For Employers During COVID-19 Pandemic, April 17, 2020

STATE LEGAL ALERTS

ARIZONA

Arizona Directs Additional Businesses To Cease Operations, April 4, 2020
Arizona Under Stay-At-Home Order, Shutting Down Non-Essential Businesses, March 30, 2020
Arizona Governor Issues Executive Order Defining “Essential Functions”; No Shelter-In-Place Order Yet, March 24, 2020

CALIFORNIA

Hazard Pay Implemented For Oakland’s Grocery Store Workers, February 5, 2021
San Francisco To Revise COVID-19 Retaliation Ordinance, January 26, 2021
California’s New Guidance On Emergency COVD-19 Standard Answers Some Questions But Leaves Employer Uncertainty, January 11, 2021
California Governor Loosens Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Quarantine Rules, December 15, 2020
What Employers Need To Know About California’s New Regional Stay Home Order, December 4, 2020
The Top 9 Things Employers Need To Know About Cal/OSHA’s New Emergency COVID-19 Standard, November 20, 2020
Sacramento County Permits Some Businesses To Return And Enacts New COVID-19 Worker Protections. October 2, 2020
10-Step Plan To Limit Exposure For California PAGA Health And Safety Claims In The COVID-19 Era, September 30, 2020
California Enacts New COVID-19 Employer Reporting Requirement, September 17, 2020
California Enacts Workers’ Compensation Presumption That Applies To Most Employers With COVID-19 “Outbreaks”, September 17, 2020
New Law Would Grant Supplemental Paid Sick Leave to California Workers Impacted by COVID-19, August 31, 2020
What You Need To Know About California Governor’s COVID-19 Employer Playbook, July 27, 2020
California Bill Proposes New COVID-19 Reporting Requirements for Employers, June 30, 2020
San Francisco And San Jose Provide Emergency Paid Sick Leave To Cover FFCRA Coverage Gaps (UPDATED), June 16, 2020
California Fitness Facilities Should Follow These 4 Benchmarks To Guide Reopening, June 11, 2020
An Employer’s Guide To The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) During The COVID-19 Era, June 10, 2020
California County-by-County Summary of Face Mask Requirements, Temperature Checks, and other Workplace Screening Rules, May 26, 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
San Diego County Introduces Safe Reopening Plan To Complement California’s Resilience Roadmap (UPDATED), May 13, 2020
What Hotels Need to Know About California’s Reopening Plan, May 12, 2020
California Issues COVID-19 Guidance To Life Sciences Employers, May 11, 2020
California Unveils Reopening Plan: What Businesses Need To Know, May 7, 2020
California Now Presumes Most Employees With COVID-19 Can Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits, May 7, 2020
L.A. City Council Passes Right-Of-Recall And Worker Retention Ordinances, May 4, 2020
Sacramento County Allows Some Additional Businesses To Resume Operations While Extending Stay-At-Home Order, May 4, 2020
San Diego County Introduces Social Distancing And Sanitation Requirements For Businesses (UPDATED), May 1, 2020
Bay Area Counties Allow Certain Businesses And Construction Projects To Reopen While Extending Shelter-In-Place Order Through May 31, April 30, 2020
San Francisco Unveils Plan To Allow Employees to Use Employer Healthcare Funds For Food, Rent, And Utilities During The COVID-19 Pandemic, April 28, 2020
Los Angeles County Implements Supplemental Paid Sick For COVID-19 Purposes, April 28, 2020
San Francisco Grocery, Drug, And Restaurant Employees – And On-Demand Delivery Contractors – Receive New COVID-19 Protections, April 23, 2020
San Franciscans Ordered to Wear Face Masks – Who Pays For Them While At Work? April 20, 2020
California Provides Paid Sick Leave For Food Sector Workers Impacted By COVID-19, April 17, 2020
CAL/OSHA Provides Guidance On COVID-19 Infection Prevention For Agricultural Industry, April 9, 2020
Mayor Garcetti Signs Modified Los Angeles Ordinance Allowing Up To 80 Hours Of Supplemental COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave, April 8, 2020
Los Angeles Ordinances Will Impact Grocery, Drug, And Food Retail Businesses, April 3, 2020
Bay Area Essential Businesses Ordered To Implement Social Distancing Protocols By April 2, April 1, 2020
San Francisco Issues Guidance On COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave While Area Shelter-In-Place Orders Extended, March 31, 2020
Los Angeles Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Allows Up To 80 Hours Of COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave, March 29, 2020
California Under Stay-At-Home Order, Shutting Down Non-Essential Businesses, March 22, 2020
California Softens Its WARN Act Requirements Amid COVID-19 Crisis; Notice Still Required, March 18, 2020

COLORADO

Colorado Employers Receive A Holiday “Gift” In The Form Of More Paid Sick Leave For 2021, December 24, 2020
Colorado Employers Face Two Rounds Of New Paid Sick Leave Requirements (UPDATED), July 15, 2020
Colorado Issues Multiple Mandates For Business Operations During “Safer at Home” Phase (UPDATED), May 6, 2020
Colorado Issues Temporary Emergency Rule Requiring Paid Sick Leave (UPDATED), April 28, 2020
What Colorado Employers Need To Know About New Face Covering Requirement (UPDATED), April 24, 2020
City And County Of Denver Issues "Stay at Home" Order (UPDATED), March 26, 2020

CONNECTICUT

Connecticut : Non-Essential Businesses Must Keep 100% Of Their Workforce At Home, March 22, 2020

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

District Of Columbia Mayor Issues Stay-At-Home Order, March 31, 2020
District Of Columbia Mayor Issues Non-Essential Business Closure Order, March 25, 2020

FLORIDA

What Florida Employers Need To Know About Latest Re-opening Order, September 27, 2020
What Employers Need To Know As Florida Begins To Reopen, May 22, 2020
Florida Governor Amends Safer-At-Home Order And Announces Plan To Reopen State, April 30, 2020
Florida Governor Issues Safer At Home Order – What Do Businesses Need To Know? (Updated), April 2, 2020
Hillsborough County (FL) Under Safer-At-Home Order, March 30, 2020
Orange County (FL) Issues Non-Essential Business Closure Order, March 26, 2020
Florida Mandates Self-Quarantine For Airport Travelers Arriving From NY, NJ, CT, March 24, 2020
Miami-Dade County Businesses Close Amid COVID-19 Outbreak: What Employers Need To Know, March 19, 2020

GEORGIA

Georgia Adopts Latest CDC Exposure Guidance Reducing Coronavirus Quarantine Period To 7 To 10 Days, December 31, 2020
What Employers Need To Know About Their Latest Obligations Under Atlanta’s Mask Orders, November 3, 2020
Conflict Between State And City Orders Resolved: Georgia Businesses May Opt In Or Out Of Local Mask Orders, August 17, 2020
A Sign Of The Times: Georgia Businesses Receive COVID-19 Liability Protection, August 6, 2020
Georgia Schools Required To Screen Staff And Students While Conflict Between State And City Orders Remains, July 16, 2020
Georgia Employers Receive Guidance On Governor’s Back-To-Business Order (UPDATED), June 12, 2020
Georgia Begins Reopening Businesses: What Employers Need To Know, April 20, 2020
Georgia Governor Issues Statewide Shelter-In-Place Order Further Impacting Business Community Amid COVID-19 Crisis, April 3, 2020
Fulton County (GA) Issues Order Further Impacting Business Community Amid COVID-19 Crisis, April 2, 2020
Both Georgia And Atlanta Issue Orders Impacting Business Community Amid COVID-19 Crisis, March 24, 2020
Emergency Changes To Georgia Unemployment With Harsh Penalties For Employers In Response To COVID-19, March 19, 2020

HAWAII

Hawaii Announces Stay-At-Home Order And Mandatory Self-Quarantine Period, March 25, 2020

ILLINOIS

What Employers Need To Know About Chicago’s New Emergency COVID-19 Travel Order, November 11, 2020
Chicago Enacts COVID-19 Anti-Retaliation Measures, June 18, 2020
Illinois Significantly Alters Employers’ Burden Of Proof In COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Claims, April 14, 2020

INDIANA

Indiana Businesses Are Now Protected From COVID-19 Liability – But What About Employment Claims?, February 23, 2021 (NEW!)
Indiana Governor Tightens Restrictions Amid COVID-19 Surge, November 13, 2020
Indiana Set To Advance To Final Stage Of Governor Holcomb’s “Back On Track” COVID-19 Plan, September 28, 2020
Indiana Governor Mandates Face Coverings – What Do Employers Need to Know?, July 24, 2020
Post-Pandemic Back-To-Business FAQs For Kentucky And Indiana Employers (UPDATED), May 14, 2020
Indiana Governor Announces Plan To Reopen State, May 2, 2020
Indiana Under Stay-At-Home Order Due To COVID-19 Outbreak, March 24, 2020

KANSAS

Kansas City Metro Under Stay-At-Home Order; Businesses Impacted, March 23, 2020

KENTUCKY

Kentucky Senate Proposes Bill To Protect Businesses From Pandemic-Related Liability, January 11, 2021
What Employers Need To Know About Kentucky’s New COVID-19 Restaurant Restrictions, November 19, 2020
Kentucky Employers Face New COVID-19 Restrictions Heading Into The Holiday Season, November 19, 2020
Kentucky Supreme Court Upholds Governor’s Powers To Issue COVID-19-Related Orders, November 12, 2020
Kentucky Governor Mandates Masks – What Do Employers Need To Know?, July 10, 2020
Kentucky's New Requirements for Restaurants, May 15, 2020
Kentucky Releases Industry-Specific Reopening Guidelines (UPDATED), May 15, 2020
Post-Pandemic Back-To-Business FAQs For Kentucky And Indiana Employers (UPDATED), May 14, 2020
Kentucky Reopening Guidance Now Mandatory, May 11, 2020
Kentucky Passes Emergency Law In Response To COVID-19 Outbreak, March 31, 2020
Kentucky Governor Orders Closure of All Non-Life-Sustaining In-Person Retail Businesses, March 23, 2020

LOUISIANA

What You Need To Know About Louisiana’s COVID-19 Protections For Businesses, June 22, 2020
Louisiana Extends Statewide Stay-At-Home Order While Loosening Business Restrictions, April 28, 2020
What Governor Edwards’ Stay-At-Home Order Means For Louisiana Employers, March 24, 2020

MARYLAND

Maryland Governor Issues Stay-At-Home Order, March 30, 2020
Maryland Governor Issues Business Closure Executive Order, March 23, 2020

MASSACHUSETTS

10 Tips to Help Massachusetts Employers Navigate Wage And Hour Issues During Reopening, June 23, 2020
Massachusetts Employers Get Welcome Unemployment Relief, May 28, 2020
Phase 1: Massachusetts Employers To Begin Limited Reopening, May 18, 2020
Massachusetts Employers, Get Ready: Governor Announces Reopening Plan And Mandatory Work Place Safety Standards, May 12, 2020
Massachusetts Issues Shutdown Order During COVID-19 Outbreak (UPDATED), April 28, 2020
More Paid Sick Leave in Massachusetts? Bill Would Add Up to 80 Hours of Emergency Leave, April 24, 2020
Massachusetts Court Upholds “Non-Essential” Classification Of Recreational Marijuana Dispensaries, April 17, 2020
Massachusetts Governor Enacts Sweeping Restrictions To Combat COVID-19, March 16, 2020

MICHIGAN

Michigan Law Aligns With CDC Guidance: COVID-19 Compliance Just Got A Little Bit Easier, January 11, 2021
New Michigan COVID-19 Laws Should Prod Employers To Follow Workplace Safety Rules, October 27, 2020
Michigan Health And Safety Agencies Institute Stopgap COVID-19 Regulations, October 15, 2020
Keep Calm And Carry On: What Michigan Employers Should Do After State Supreme Court Invalidated Governor’s COVID-19 Orders, October 6, 2020
Whitmer Narrows COVID-19 Leave Protections For Michigan Employees, August 28, 2020
Michigan Lifts Shelter-in-Place Order But Workplace Safety Requirements Remain, June 2, 2020
Michigan Governor Consolidates In-Person Workplace Safety Requirements And Announces Initial Reopening Standards, May 19, 2020
Michigan Modifies Third Shelter-In-Place Order To Further Open The Economy, May 3, 2020
Michigan’s Third Shelter-In-Place Order Begins To Relax Restrictions On Businesses, April 25, 2020
Michigan Employers Now Have More Flexibility To Implement Work Share Plans, April 25, 2020
Michigan Shelter-In-Place Extension Includes More Business Restrictions, April 14, 2020
Michigan Governor Creates Broad Employment Protections During COVID-19 Crisis, April 4, 2020
What Employers Need To Know About Michigan’s Stay-At-Home Order, April 3, 2020

MINNESOTA

Minnesota Businesses Receive Guidance On COVID-19-Related Workplace Issues, April 20, 2020
Governor Directs Minnesotans To Stay Home, March 30, 2020
Minnesota Relaxes Unemployment Rules In Response To The COVID-19 Outbreak, Mach 23, 2020

MISSISSIPPI

Mississippi Businesses Face County-Specific Mask Mandates And Receive Protections From Civil Suits, July 14, 2020
Mississippi Enacts Safer-At-Home Order While Loosening Business Restrictions (UPDATED), May 7, 2020
Mississippi Governor Issues State-Wide Shelter-In-Place Order (UPDATED), April 27, 2020
Mississippi Governor Encourages Telework For Non-Essential Businesses and Operations, March 26, 2020

MISSOURI

Kansas City Metro Under Stay-At-Home Order; Businesses Impacted, March 23, 2020

NEVADA

NEW HAMPSHIRE

New Hampshire Shuts Down Non-Essential Businesses And Instructs Citizens To Stay At Home, March 30, 2020

NEW JERSEY

New Jersey Increases Minimum Wage For Long-Term Care Facility Staff As COVID-19 Cases Continue To Rise, January 15, 2021
New Jersey Governor Issues New Executive Order As State Experiences Coronavirus “Second Wave”, October 30, 2020
How New Jersey Employers Can Balance School Re-Openings And State Leave Laws: FAQs For Employers, August 24, 2020
New Jersey Continues To Reopen As Restrictions Eased For Food And Beverage Establishments And Non-Essential Retail Businesses, June 5, 2020
Top 5 Wage And Hour Tips For Reopening New Jersey Non-Essential Businesses, June 3, 2020
New Jersey Begins To Reopen As Restrictions Eased For Retail And Construction, May 14, 2020
New Jersey Amends Family Leave Act In Response To COVID-19, Also Adjusts Temporary Disability Benefits And Family Leave Insurance Laws, April 17, 2020
New Jersey Provides State WARN Act Relief In Light Of COVID-19, April 16, 2020
New Jersey Expands Business Shutdowns, Imposes New Rules On Essential Businesses And Retail Customers, April 9, 2020
New Jersey Amends Leave And Benefit Laws In Response To COVID-19, April 2, 2020
New Jersey Governor Orders Partial Business Shutdown, Statewide Consistency of Anti-COVID-19 Efforts, March 21, 2020

NEW YORK

New York Legislature Passes Bill Granting Paid Leave For Employees Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine, March 4, 2021
New Guidance Significantly Expands NY COVID-19 Sick Leave, January 27, 2021
New York Lawmaker Wants To Require COVID-19 Vaccine: What Employers Need To Know, December 11, 2020
FP COVID-19 Employment Litigation Tracker Reveals New York Is A Hotspot For Workplace Claims, July 24, 2020
NYC Streamlines Process For Obtaining Emergency Sick Leave Pay, May 11, 2020
New York Begins to “Unpause”: What Businesses Need to Know to Move “New York Forward”, May 11, 2020
New York Releases Industry-Specific Reopening Guidelines, May 14, 2020
NYC Streamlines Process For Obtaining Emergency Sick Leave Pay, May 11, 2020
New York City Forms Response Team To Combat Asian-American Discrimination In Response To COVID-19, April 28, 2020
New York Issues Guidance On Face Masks For Essential Business Employees, April 23, 2020
COVID-19 Leave Obligations For New York Employers: Understanding The Intersection Of State And Federal Law, April 14, 2020
New York On PAUSE: Non-Essential Businesses Must Keep 100% Of Their Workforce At Home, March 20, 2020
New York Non-Essential Businesses Must Keep 75% Of Their Workforce At Home, March 19, 2020
New York Announces COVID-19 Protections For Employers, March 18, 2020

NORTH CAROLINA

New COVID-19 Restrictions Placed On North Carolina Employers, December 9, 2020
North Carolina Businesses Prepare To Enter First Phase Of Reopening Plan, May 7, 2020
North Carolina Essential Businesses Receive Partial Liability Cover During COVID-19 Recovery, May 7, 2020
North Carolina Announces Three-Phase Plan to Reopen, April 24, 2020
New North Carolina Unemployment Rules Contain Surprise Requirement For Employers, April 16, 2020
North Carolina Under Stay-At-Home Order Due To COVID-19 Outbreak, March 27, 2020
Businesses in Mecklenburg County (NC) Face Restrictions In Face Of COVID-19 Crisis, March 24, 2020
North Carolina Restricts Business Operations In Light Of COVID-19 Outbreak, March 24, 2020
Coronavirus-Related Executive Actions For North Carolina Employers, March 19, 2020

OHIO

Ohio Issues New Mask Orders To Combat COVID-19, November 12, 2020
What Ohio Employers Need To Know About New Mask Mandate And Travel Advisory, July 24, 2020
Ohio Changes Guidance On Face Coverings Again, Adding To Employer Confusion, April 30, 2020
Ohio Businesses Begin Reopening May 1: What Does It Mean For Employers? April 28, 2020
Ohio’s Updated Stay-At-Home Order To Combat Pandemic Will Disrupt Businesses, April 3, 2020
Ohio Governor Requests Employers Take Worker Temps During COVID-19 Crisis, March 19, 2020

OREGON

Oregon Employers Face New Safety Obligations Thanks To New COVID-19 Rules, November 19, 2020
Guidelines For Oregon Employers As Phased Reopening Plan Begins, May 15, 2020
Oregon Expands Unemployment Eligibility To Address COVID-19 Impact (UPDATED), April 28, 2020
Oregon Employers’ COVID-19 FAQs In Light Of Stay-At-Home Order (UPDATED), April 7, 2020
Oregon Employers' Strategy Plan For Families First Coronavirus Response Act Compliance, March 20, 2020
What Oregon Employers Need to Know About COVID-19 Business Closures, March 18, 2020

PENNSYLVANIA

What Employers Need To Know About Pennsylvania’s Broad-Sweeping Face Covering Mandate, July 2, 2020
Pennsylvania Construction Projects Can Soon Resume After COVID-19 Shutdown, April 28, 2020
Pennsylvania Orders Additional Public Health Safety Measures For Businesses In Operation, April 16, 2020
Pennsylvania Amends List Of Life-Sustaining Businesses And Outlines Procedures For Seeking Waivers, March 22, 2020
All Non-Life Sustaining Businesses In Pennsylvania Ordered To Cease Physical Operations, March 20, 2020

SOUTH CAROLINA

South Carolina Employers Receive Guidance For Responding To COVID-19 Scenarios, July 7, 2020
South Carolina Provides New Unemployment Insurance Rules For Employers, May 6, 2020
South Carolina Governor Orders Non-Essential Businesses To Close To Fight COVID-19, April 6, 2020

TENNESSEE

Tennessee Governor And Shelby County (TN) Health Department Issue New Orders Amid “Dire” COVID-19 Spread, December 22, 2020
Shelby County (TN) Health Department Orders Stronger COVID-19 Requirements Amid Rising Spread, November 25. 2020
Shelby County (TN) Businesses Face New Closures, Increased Health And Safety Requirements, And Mandated Face Coverings, July 8, 2020
Employers Face New Obligations As Memphis Imposes Mandatory Face Covering Ordinance, June 22, 2020
Much Of Tennessee Begins Reopening For Business – Now The Work Begins (UPDATED), May 6, 2020
Davidson County (TN) Extends Safer-At-Home Order And Unveils Roadmap For Reopening Nashville (UPDATED), May 1, 2020
Tennessee Issues Safer-At-Home Order Impacting Business Community Amid COVID-19 Pandemic (UPDATED), April 28, 2020
Memphis Extends Safer-At-Home Order And Issues New Guidelines For Essential Businesses, April 23, 2020
What Businesses Need To Know About Memphis’s Shelter-In-Place Order, March 23, 2020
Many Tennessee Businesses Must Utilize Alternative Business Models Amid Outbreak, March 23, 2020

TEXAS

Texas Begins Reopening Businesses; Employers May Be Required To Provide Face Coverings, April 20, 2020

VIRGINIA

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
What Employers Need To Know About Virginia’s Public Mask Requirement, May 28, 2020
Virginia Governor Issues Stay-At-Home Order, March 30, 2020
Virginia Governor Restricts Gathering And Certain Businesses, March 24, 2020

WASHINGTON

Washington Governor Imposes New Workplace Requirements And Delegates Reopening To Counties, June 8, 2020
Washington’s New Restaurant Requirements: Dine-In, Stay Healthy (UPDATED), May 18, 2020
Safe Start Washington: What Employers Need To Know As Governor Eases Restrictions, May 6, 2020
Washington Employers Need To Provide Alternative Work For High-Risk Workers To Reduce COVID-19 Exposure, April 17, 2020
Emergency Rule: Seattle Employers Cannot Ask For Doctor’s Notes For Paid Sick Time, April 10, 2020
“Stay Home - Stay Healthy”: Updated COVID-19 FAQs For Washington State Employers, April 3, 2020
COVID-19 FAQs For Washington State Employers As Businesses Ordered Closed, March 17, 2020

WEST VIRGINIA

West Virginia Governor Orders Shelter in Place and Business Closures, March 24, 2020
West Virginia Unemployment Laws Relaxed In Response To COVID-19 Crisis, March 23, 2020

COVID-19 LITIGATION TRACKER AND ALERTS - aCCESS HERE

COVID-19 INSIGHTS BY INDUSTRY

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

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

COVID-19 INSIGHTS BY PRACTICE AREA

DATA SECURITY AND WORKPLACE PRIVACY

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

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

The Realities Of Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination For Unionized Employees, January 26, 2021
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

Will Employees Need To Demonstrate “More Than A Feeling” Of A COVID-19- Unsafe Workplace To Get Unemployment Benefits?, March 3, 2021
Super Strategies: The NFL’s COVID-19 Success Reveals Unique Ways To Decrease Workplace Transmission, February 17, 2021
Double The Mask, Double The Protection? What Employers Should Know About CDC's Latest Double-Mask Guidance, February 11, 2021
OSHA’s Latest Guidance Suggests Employers Will Be Required To Adopt A COVID-19 Prevention Program, February 1, 2021
President Biden Focuses On Vaccine Distribution – What Employers Need To Know To Help Employees Roll Up Their Sleeves, January 25, 2021
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

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

COVID-19 DATA BANK (TEMPLATES AND FORMS)

50 STATE CHARTS FOR FACE MASKS, TEMPERATURE CHECKS AND RELATED MATTERS

COVID-19 LABOR RELATIONS FOR UNIONIZED AND NON-UNION EMPLOYERS

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