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To put it mildly, many businesses continue to struggle with disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Employees are prohibited from entering job sites and have taken federally authorized leave en masse, supply chains are disrupted, and state and local health authorities close all but “essential…
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It is widely predicted that COVID-19 related lawsuits will flood the court systems in the coming two to three years and that those cases may continue to be litigated over the next decade. Indeed, depending on the source, it appears that almost 1,000 COVID-19 related…
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As businesses in Missouri and other regions begin to open back up and employees return to the workplace, employers are faced with questions regarding what types of testing and screening they can implement to ensure the health and safety of their employees. Background The U.S.…
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On April 1, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued temporary regulations to implement public health emergency leave under Title I of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and emergency paid sick leave for COVID-19 related reasons.  Both types of leave were created by…
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Over the past decade many employers have gradually permitted and, at times, even expected employees to work remotely.   These early-adopting employers have had the luxury of methodically contemplating policies and best practices for remote work. However, with the novel coronavirus abruptly closing workplaces across the…
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On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the Act), which requires employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide paid leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.  The Act will take effect April 1, 2020, and will…
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