As of October 1, 2021, Nevada employers must display two new labor law posters covering workers’ leave rights and job training opportunities. Here’s what you need to know. Nevada Caregiver Sick Leave Law (AB 190) Nevada’s new caregiver sick leave law, AB 190, gives employees the right to use any accrued sick leave to […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) requires employers to provide a workplace free of hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm. But what does that mean in the COVID-19 context? That’s what OSHA sought to clarify earlier this year. On January 29, 2021, OSHA issued Protecting Workers: Guidance on […]
Three COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for use, with a fourth on the way. By April or May, all states plan to allow any adult to get a shot. But a significant portion of the population has indicated that they’re reluctant to be vaccinated. What can their employers do? Can you legally require employees to […]
Although traditionally, employers have only rarely been found liable for employee deaths resulting from workplace conditions, the coronavirus is likely to turn that trend on its head. If employers don’t follow the guidance from federal and state government agencies on limiting the spread of the coronavirus, courts may find them liable. Already, more than […]
Though we all hoped our time working remotely would be short-lived, it’s clear that the COVID-19 nightmare isn’t over. Many companies have already said they’re continuing their work-from-home plans through next year. For example, Google has extended its work-from-home policy through June 2021. Microsoft plans to work from home through at least January 2021. Twitter […]
Businesses are starting to reopen, but are they also opening themselves up to liability? As employers begin to welcome employees back there is widespread concern that employers may face lawsuits if employees are exposed to COVID-19 in the workplace. While companies are primarily concerned with providing a safe environment for customers and employees, […]
For the first time in U.S. history, the federal government has granted employees of certain private employers and government employees paid sick leave. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) gives employees up to two weeks of paid sick leave and extends the leave provided under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The provisions […]
Reopening the economy: it’s a simple phrase that belies the difficulties that lie ahead. Yet, for many employers, the phrase oversimplifies the complexities they face as they figure out how to safely bring their employees back to the workplace. Although it may not yet be clear when you’ll be able to reopen your workplace, […]
Separation anxiety: the coronavirus pandemic has given this phrase a whole new meaning. Instead of stressing out when we’re apart, we now have to worry about being together. And, over the years, the workplace has become a place where individual spaces are few and far between the prevalence of shared workspaces, common areas, and open […]
Signed into law March 18, 2020, the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act will apply from the effective date through December 31.The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) have provided further interpretation, of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act), advising only certain employers are required to provide employees with […]
Last week, on March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) into law. The new bill expands employee coverage under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and provides Emergency Paid Sick Leave. Since the signing of the bill, the Department of Labor (DOL) has provided further interpretation and guidance for employers, which […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern.” Since the outbreak of respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus (also called COVID-19) that was first reported from Wuhan, China, on December 31, 2019, the world has been on high alert. As the number of confirmed cases and […]
