COVID-19 and Employment Law Issues - Webinar (Recorded)

Overview:

As the Coronavirus spreads, employers are finding themselves in a conundrum that seem to grow exponentially, along with the disease. Decisions about working remotely, evaluating potential workplace hazards, and responding to employee concerns and maintaining business operations are just a few of the issues confronting employers.

In addition to the above issues, in this webinar we will discuss an employer’s legal obligations in the face of the pandemic and provide some practical guidance for dealing with crisis.

Areas Covered in the Session:

• When you can and can’t require employees to be tested
• The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
• Wage and hour law compliance including remote work requirements and potential shutdowns or furloughs
• Sick leave and other leaves of absence, including when and how employers must provide sick leave or other statutory leaves of absence for employees affected by coronavirus
• Potential employer liability to employees who become infected by COVID-19 at work
• Employee privacy, including when an employer can request health-related information from employees and when and how an employer can communicate with employees about a diagnosed case in the workplace