Employers who need employees to return to the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic must have a solid plan in place to ensure safe and compliant workplaces. This plan should take into consideration the guidelines issued by various regulatory agencies, including the...
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What is the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act?
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) was recently passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation largely follows the guidelines set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The PWFA, however, will go a step further in protecting...
read moreAre Business Losses Due to COVID-19 Covered Under Business Interruption Insurance?
Many businesses have been forced to close during the pandemic. Restaurants, bars, gyms, and summer camps are just some of the businesses that have recently been seeking insurance coverage for their pandemic-related business interruptions. However, as coverage is...
read moreDoes My Employer Have to Share If a Co-Worker has COVID?
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused confusion among companies, and employees are unsure about what information they need to share with their employer and what can stay private. COVID-19 is a very serious illness that can cause death, specifically in the elderly and...
read moreSmall Business Fraud Discovered During Pandemic
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and to address the financial fallout experienced by many small business owners, the federal government instituted the Paycheck Protection Program. This program is part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act...
read moreCommon Types of Business Lawsuits
According to the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), up to one-half of all businesses are likely to be sued in any given year and practically all businesses are the subject of a lawsuit at some point during their existence. Lawsuits can be very costly...
read moreHow Can I Prevent Workplace Discrimination?
Most employers understand that they have an obligation to provide their employees with a discrimination-free workplace. While the laws regarding discrimination may be complex, employers can readily implement important protections to avoid discriminatory practices and...
read moreHow Should Companies Terminate Remote Employees During a Pandemic?
Before the arrival of COVID-19, more than 50 percent of employees in the United States had a job that could have been done remotely, yet less than four percent of them primarily worked from home, according to Global Workplace Analytics. Faced with lockdown mandates in...
read moreAre Rideshare Drivers Eligible for Unemployment?
On July 24th, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that a rideshare driver was legally entitled to unemployment benefits, even though he was previously disqualified because he was considered self-employed. In a groundbreaking opinion, the Court held that because Uber...
read moreRecent Study Reveals Extent of Sexual Harassment in Workplace Culture
A recent survey of 2,120 legal professionals indicated that sexual harassment continues to be a serious problem in the workplace. The study, released by Women Lawyers on Guard, was reviewed in a July 2020 article published in the ABA Journal. The study focused on the...
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