Updated CDC Guidance Expands Risk of Contracting COVID
Yesterday, the CDC issued new guidance changing the definition of who is in “close contact” with a person infected with COVID-19. The CDC had previously defined a “close contact” as someone who spent at least 15 consecutive minutes within six feet of a confirmed coronavirus case. The updated guidance, which health departments […]
Thu Oct 22, 4:12pm Share
OSHA Update
On Wednesday, OSHA issued an update to its guidance dealing with reporting hospitalizations and fatalities that were caused by workplace exposure to Covid-19. First, as to deaths, if an employer learns that an employee died within 30 days of a work-related incident, and determines afterward that the cause of […]
Fri Oct 2, 8:17pm Share
Additional Updated FFCRA Guidance
The other day, we advised you of the revised DOL regulations under the FFCRA effective September 16, 2020. In conjunction with issuing revised regulations, the DOL updated and added to its FAQs to reflect the new guidance in the following ways. First, the updated FAQs note an employee must provide their […]
Thu Sep 17, 9:06pm Share
EEOC Updated Guidance
As you know, the EEOC has been updating its COVID-19 Guidance from time to time and did so again on September 8, 2020. The sections that were updated are: A.6, A.8-14; B.5-8; D.8; D.14-18; F.2; and H.2. Click here to access the link and please contact one of our Employment […]
Wed Sep 9, 7:34pm Share