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Last week the Center for Disease Control (CDC) revised its definition of “close contact” with someone with COVID-19 to include shorter, repeated contacts. Previously, the CDC defined “close contact” as 15 consecutive minutes within 6 feet of someone who had tested positive for COVID-19. The revised guidance now considers a total of 15 minutes of… More

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor through the Office of Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued the following helpful guidance for service industry employers—   COVID-19 Guidance for Restaurants Resuming Dine-In Service Stay home if you are sick Comply with state & local occupancy restrictions Require staff to wear face coverings Increase cleaning… More

On September 22, 2020, the President of the United States issued an Executive Order on Combatting Race and Sex Stereotyping (the “Executive Order”). In the Executive Order, the President declared that the policy of the United States is “not to promote race or sex stereotyping or scapegoating in the Federal Workforce or in the Uniformed… More

The widespread use of teleworking and working from home appears to be here to stay.  Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employees have been unexpectedly working from home, prompting them to purchase office equipment and supplies that they otherwise would not have purchased. Under the federal wage law — the Fair Labor Standards… More

There is an abundance of information on the internet and elsewhere about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). This can be difficult for employers to navigate, especially when interpretations of FFCRA provisions keep evolving. Below are the top ten takeaways for employers regarding the FFCRA. 1. Paid Sick Leave. Employers covered under the FFCRA… More