By Catherine S. Loeffler On May 28, 2021, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") revised its guidance on COVID-19 in the workplace in an attempt to answer questions from employers about what they can and cannot do regarding vaccinations and incentives...
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American Rescue Act Extends Key FFCRA and CARES Act Provisions through September 30, 2021
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“Rescue Act”). While most news reports regarding the Rescue Act focus on the stimulus checks many Americans have received or are expected to receive, there are also employment-related...
Allegheny County Employers Mandated to Pay Sick Leave to Employees
Businesses and employees continue to deal with the ever-changing employment landscape arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Most recently, the changes are occurring on a local level. On March 9, 2021, Allegheny County Council passed a bill mandating paid sick leave for...
Employer Option for Extended Government Reimbursement of COVID-19 Paid Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act
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...
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...
