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- Opening the Doors Return-to-Workplace Considerations During COVID-19, Part Four Accommodating Special Circumstances
Opening the Doors Return-to-Workplace Considerations During COVID-19, Part Four Accommodating Special Circumstances
April 22, 2020, Covington Alert
Whether a company is an essential business or is expecting to reopen in the coming weeks, a number of challenges must be addressed in order to provide a safe environment in which employees can work, while at the same time mitigating risk and restoring operations. Generally speaking, employees can be required to come to the workplace, but this general rule must be considered against the backdrop of an unprecedented national health crisis that gives rise to a novel legal landscape. This four-part series examines the most challenging issues faced by employers who are planning to reopen or continue productive operations.
October 29, 2020, SHRM
Lindsay Burke and Carolyn Rashby spoke with SHRM about the actions employers can take when employees are not social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ms. Burke says, “Disciplining an employee for not wearing a mask while off duty or, for example, attending large events could violate these laws. But if a jurisdiction with an off-duty law has an executive ...
April 23, 2020, Financial Times
Lindsay Burke and Carolyn Rashby spoke with the Financial Times about the request from U.S. businesses that seek a shield from litigation if they expose employees to COVID-19 after calling them back to work. Both Ms. Rashby and Ms. Burke note that the firm’s employment practice has been flooded with questions about how employers could minimize their legal risks ...
April 21, 2020, Bloomberg Law
Lindsay Burke and Carolyn Rashby spoke with Bloomberg Law about the uphill battle employees who contract COVID-19 on the job may face if they choose to sue their employer. Ms. Burke says, “We’re in territory we haven’t seen before. We are looking at a whole lot of different legal risks and issues. It’s not clear how they will play out. Traditionally an illness ...