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COVID-19 Resource Center: Employment
Organizations with workforces of all sizes functioning across all industries will grapple with unique employment law issues as they continue to prepare for and respond to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. While the safety of an employer’s workforce should be its top priority, human resources and legal departments must maintain compliance with employment laws, even under unique circumstances like a public health crisis.
Bricker’s employment and labor attorneys can assist organizations as they address outbreak-related issues, including:
- Outbreak response plan/emergency preparedness policies
- Barring sick employees from entering the workplace
- ADA: Asking illness-related questions, requiring medical exams, or accommodating sick employees
- Leave coverage for sick employees, including FMLA
- Workers’ compensation
- OSHA: Workplace safety
- Discrimination claims
- Privacy for employees with confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis
- NLRA: Responding to protected concerted activity by employees with health or safety concerns
- Travel restrictions
- Paid leave considerations
- Health plans: COBRA, stop-loss policies
- Business continuity policies