The Third Round Of COVID-19 Relief And How It Could Impact Employers
3/19/21
By: Bill Catto and Brittany Kurtz
While most Americans are checking their bank accounts for a stimulus check, employers should be aware of the extensions and expansions of the latest COVID-19 legislation allowing for additional tax credits for voluntarily providing …
Should Employees’ Workplace Exposure to COVID-19 Lead to Liability of Employers to Families and Others? The Northern District of California Says "No."
2/25/21
By: Jennifer Markowski, R. Victoria Fuller and Kevin Kenneally
A year into the pandemic, the legal landscape facing employers arising out of the COVID-19 continues evolving. In a recent federal case in California, the Court was asked to consider …
A Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Program in the Workplace: Will It Open An Employer To Liability?
1/29/21
By: Kevin G. Kenneally and Janet R. Barringer
With the development of vaccines that have been determined to be effective against COVID-19, both employers and employees are asking when it is appropriate or safe to return to the office. One …
PPP is Back with Second Draws and Favorable Tax Treatment
12/22/20
By: Justin Boron
The Paycheck Protection Program is set to return in 2021.
As part of the $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill passed yesterday, Congress renewed the popular small business relief program administered by the Small Business Administration to allow …
CDC Issues Relaxed Alternatives to Previous Quarantine Guidelines
12/2/20
By: Margot Parker
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new quarantine guidelines for people exposed to Covid-19, reducing the previous two-week quarantine time to seven to ten days in asymptomatic cases.
While a 14-day quarantine is …
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Announce New "Safer at Home" Restrictions
11/18/20
By: Justin Boron
The City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania announced new measures this week aimed at curbing the spike in COVID cases in the region, but neither appear to be ready to initiate a broad-based shutdown like …
Statute of Limitations Tolled in California Amid Pandemic
8/3/20
By: Matthew Jones
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom issued a “state of emergency” for the entire State. In response, the California Judicial Council adopted several Emergency Rules to implement during the pandemic. In particular, Rule 9 states …
Pennsylvania Offers Certain Employers Help with Hazard Pay
7/23/20
By: Justin Boron
Last week, the governor made $50 million available to businesses, health care non-profits, public transit agencies, and certain economic development organizations to cover hazard pay for ‘front line’ employees exposed in life-sustaining industries exposed to COVID-19 risks. The …
New Jersey and COVID-19: What Businesses Need To Know About Reopening Plans
7/13/20
By: Ashley Hobson
New Jersey has been one of the most proactive and reactive states amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. As of the publication of this Blog, the State has only entered into the second stage of its reopening, which still …
OSHA Issues Guidance On Reopening for Non-Essential Businesses
6/24/20
By: Hillary Freesmeier
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, better known as OSHA, has recently released its Guidance on Returning to Work for those businesses that have been deemed “non-essential” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Guidance directs a Three Phase …
OSHA Issues Updated Guidance On When Employers Must Record COVID-19 Cases
6/8/20
By: Elizabeth Fellmeth
In OSHA’s original guidance from April 2020, the agency acknowledged the difficulty in determining whether a COVID-19 case was “work-related” due to possible employee infections from outside the workplace. Most employers did not have a reporting obligation …
Can I Take Your Order Please? OSHA Releases COVID-19 Guidance for Restaurants Offering Takeout or Curbside Pickup
5/8/20
By: Travis Cashbaugh
The COVID-19 pandemic has
impacted all industries across the country, perhaps none greater than the
restaurant, food and beverage industry. Faced with widespread closures, many
retailers in the food and beverage industry modified their business models for …