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
- New Jersey Increases Minimum Wage For Long-Term Care Facility Staff As COVID-19 Cases Continue To Rise, January 15, 2021
- California’s New Guidance On Emergency COVD-19 Standard Answers Some Questions But Leaves Employer Uncertainty, January 11, 2021
- Michigan Law Aligns With CDC Guidance: COVID-19 Compliance Just Got A Little Bit Easier, January 11, 2021
- Kentucky Senate Proposes Bill To Protect Businesses From Pandemic-Related Liability, January 11, 2021
- Employer Considerations For Determining Whether To Continue Providing FFCRA Leave After Law’s Expiration, January 7, 2021
- Telemedicine Visits Count Towards FMLA Time Under New Labor Department Guidance, December 31, 2020
- Georgia Adopts Latest CDC Exposure Guidance Reducing Coronavirus Quarantine Period To 7 To 10 Days, December 31, 2020
- Colorado Employers Receive A Holiday “Gift” In The Form Of More Paid Sick Leave For 2021, December 24, 2020
covid-19 legal alerts
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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
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
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 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
- Nevada Enacts COVID-19 Liability Protection For Businesses But Imposes Additional Mitigation Requirements For Public Accommodation Facilities, August 11, 2020
- COVID-19 FAQs For Nevada Employers As Businesses Ordered Closed, March 19, 2020
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 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
MINING
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
- 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
- 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
- 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