Last week’s federal stimulus legislation contains a little noted option for employers to continue to receive full government reimbursement for qualifying COVID-19 sick pay to employees through the end of March 2021. The first coronavirus stimulus statute, the March...
Phone: 412-281-5060
Houston Harbaugh
Employment
Employment Law Update: New COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Requirements for Pittsburgh Employers
By Catherine S. Loeffler On December 9, 2020, Pittsburgh Mayor, Bill Peduto, signed the Temporary COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (the “Ordinance”), which takes effect immediately. The Ordinance provides additional paid sick leave protections for...
U.S. Supreme Court Expands LGBTQ Rights
On June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark decision expanding protections for gay and transgender individuals in a group of three cases under the umbrella of Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, Docket No. 17-1618. The 6-3 majority held that an...
Pa. Supreme Court Gives Employers An Important Warning And Reminder About Non-Compete Agreements
The Pa. Supreme Court on June 16, 2020, invalidated an employer's written non-compete agreement because it was signed after the start of employment. Rullex Co. v. Tel-Stream, Inc., No. 27 EAP 2019 (Pa. 2020). All contracts, to be binding, must be supported by what...
OSHA & COVID-19: Does An Employee’s Positive Test For COVID-19 Trigger OSHA’s Illness Reporting Requirement?
OSHA has generally taken a backseat on COVID-19, leaving it to the CDC and state governments to give directions to employers. However, recent OSHA COVID-19 guidance puts employers in a precarious position. OSHA now asks employers, in the event an employee tests...
CDC Coronavirus Workplace Update & Potential Legislative Action
The CDC recently issued coronavirus guidance for office building workplaces. In short summary, it continues and updates CDC employer guidance, calling for wearing masks in all areas, maintaining social distancing, good air ventilation and filtration with increased...
Coronavirus Workplace Infection Control Policy
The Pennsylvania Governor added new information on Friday (May 8, 2020) to the phased resumption or continuation of business and organization activities. This includes mandated steps that employers must follow as they re-open or continue their operations. Employers...
PA Department Of Health Order On Workplace COVID-19 Health And Safety Measures
On April 15, 2020, the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Rachel Levine, M.D., issued an order mandating certain workplace health and safety measures for life-sustaining businesses and organizations currently operating, except healthcare providers....
What Businesses And Non-Profits Need To Know About The CARES Act
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act" or the "Act") was signed into law by President Trump on March 27, 2020. The Act provides relief for businesses and non-profits financially affected by COVID-19, including incentives for employers to...
Update on How to Apply the Paid Sick Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act
Here are some important updates on handling the paid sick pay due under the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act ("FFCRA") that was passed into law on March 18, 2020. The U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") has issued some guidance on the following items. DOL has not...
