On April 16, 2020, President Trump announced a plan entitled: “Opening Up America Again.” The plan offers a three-phased approach […]
PostsResources
Virginia Enacts Several New Employment Laws
While COVID-19 has been garnering the headlines, Virginia has quietly enacted several new employment-related laws that will redefine employees’ rights […]
DC Mayor Extends Stay at Home Order
District of Columbia Mayor, Muriel Bowser, had previously issued a declaration of emergency and “stay at home” order covering District […]
Illinois Amends Workers’ Comp System Amid COVID-19
Illinois just made it easier for some categories of employees who contract COVID-19 to be covered by the state workers’ […]
Virginia Passes Law Prohibiting LGBT Discrimination
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D) has signed into law the Virginia Values Act that protects the rights of LGBT Virginians […]
Avoiding Workplace Injury Lawsuits Due to COVID-19
Employers are starting to be served with wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits alleging an employee’s exposure to COVID-19 at […]
DC Expands Temporary Paid Sick Leave, Unemployment
On April 7, 2020, the D.C. Council passed its second emergency COVID-19 relief bill, the COVID-19 Response Supplemental Emergency Amendment […]
CDC Issues Additional Guidance for Returning Workers
On April 8, 2020 The Centers for Disease Controls and Prevention (CDC) provided additional guidance for workers returning to work […]
New York Enacts Statewide Permanent Paid Sick Leave Law
On April 3, 2020, New York State Governor, Andrew M. Cuomo, signed into law an unpaid and paid sick leave […]
Using Face Masks in the Workplace
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) recently recommended the use of homemade cloth face coverings in public settings, […]
HIPAA Considerations Amid COVID-19
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human […]
A COVID-19 Tax Credit and Document Retention Primer
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) recently provided an initial guidance document to assist businesses with the process of defraying the costs of […]