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Chantell C. Foley

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Joseph W. Gagnon

Scott W. Gedeon

Paul E. Goatley

Kevin E. Hess

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Mark J. Jacobs

David Klass

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Matthew R. Korn

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You need to take a hard line when it comes to workplace safety –and also when it comes to defending challenges to your workplacepractices. You need attorneys who can help prevent unsafeconditions, but will also be there if inspections arise, enforcementmeasures are taken, or catastrophes occur.

The Fisher Phillips Workplace Safety and Catastrophe ManagementPractice Group provides you with practical guidance to enable you todevelop and maintain effective workplace safety and healthmanagement programs. From safety compliance and accidentprevention to catastrophe response and mine safety and healthmatters, our experienced team of attorneys is prepared to assistwith all of your workplace safety legal needs.

Prevention, Preparedness, and EnforcementWe can assist you in developing or updating your safety and healthmanagement program, with a special focus on self-audits andinspections, training, recordkeeping, integration of safety programswith other employment policies and procedures, DOT complianceand efforts to minimize related civil liability and repeat citations. Weaid in determining areas of vulnerability, determining manager roles,and developing the process needed for a response, whether youneed to respond to an Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA) or Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) complaint,government inspection, or whistleblower investigation. Additionally,we can assist you in establishing and implementing substance abusetesting and prevention programs, as well as policies and proceduresaddressing violence in the workplace. We can coordinate traumaresponse, counseling, and threat assessment, and can seekrestraining orders and injunctions where appropriate against violentor threatening persons.

Government ResponseIf you receive a safety-related citation, we can help you evaluate yourposition and minimize exposure to penalties and fines. We havebroad experience in handling cases involving repeat or willful


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Mark J. Ricciardi

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citations, corporate-wide investigations, whistleblower actions,construction and multi-employer settings, OSHA and MSHASignificant Cases, “Egregious Enforcement Program” (EEP) cases,and catastrophic and high visibility cases such as explosions, cranecollapses, and employee fatalities. Whether negotiating a settlementat an OSHA or MSHA informal conference, working on an ongoingOSHA abatement commitment, or defending an employer inlitigation before the Occupational Safety & Health ReviewCommission (OSHRC), we use our knowledge and experience tovigorously defend your interests.

Catastrophe ManagementWe understand the confusion often surrounding workplacecatastrophes, but also know that such events demand a quick andeffective response. Our team can work with you to develop astrategic plan to address the resulting sophisticated legal issues,related media relations, dealing with the families of the deceased orinjured employees, preparing for possible civil or criminalproceedings, and working with insurers, regulators, experts, andother involved parties.

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News

Workplace Safety Lawyer Comments on OSHA’s Dismissal ofCOVID-19 Whistleblower Cases10.8.20

Workplace Safety Co-Chair Discusses How OSHA Might EncourageEmployers to Offer Inoculations to Workers9.18.20

PPE Challenges for Healthcare Employers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic8.19.20

Fisher Phillips Adds Christopher Campbell in Irvine8.14.20

Workplace Safety and Catastrophe Management


Workplace Safety Lawyer Comments on Virginia’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard7.28.20

SHRM Turns to Louisville Lawyer for Reaction to Nursing Home OSHA Citations7.24.20

Denver Partner Comments on Colorado’s New Whistleblower Protections7.22.20

Workplace Safety Co-Chair Comments on the Rise of Safety Inspections in Healthcare Facilities7.17.20

Denver Attorney Discusses Impact of Revised Hours of Service Regulations on Trucking Industry7.16.20

What Should Georgia Businesses Do When Employees Test Positive for COVID-19?7.13.20

Fisher Phillips Finds 43% Jump in COVID-19 Workplace ClaimsFirm’s Litigation Tracker Among The Best Resources for Employers Watching COVID-19 LitigationTrends7.6.20

Louisville Lawyer Talks to Law360 About OSHA Guidance on Returning to Work7.6.20

Virginia’s Pandemic Workplace Safety Mandate6.24.20

Partners Comment on Marijuana and Workplace Safety6.23.20

Lawyers Discuss Bullying in the Workplace with EHS Today6.22.20

Denver Partner Talks to SHRM About New OSHA Guidance for Returning to Work6.20.20

Law.com Looks to Workplace Safety Co-Chair to Provide Guidance for Employers Amid Civil Unrest6.2.20

Partner Shares Guidance for Employers on What to Do if an Employee is Diagnosed with COVID-196.2.20



Columbus Partner Comments on OSHA Recording if an Employee Tests Positive for COVID-195.29.20

The Washington Post Turns to Workplace Safety Co-Chair for Insights on CDC Reopening Guidelines5.29.20

Workplace Safety Co-Chair Talks to SHRM about Issues Related to Employees and Face Masks5.5.20

Inc. Interviews Lawyer on How Employers Should – and Should Not – Handle Post-PandemicOpening4.24.20

Workplace Safety Lawyer Helps Guide Employers as Pandemic Continues4.23.20

Former OSHA Leader Comments on Agency’s Response to Pandemic4.23.20

Workplace Safety Co-Chair Talks to The Washington Post about Post-Pandemic OfficeConsiderations4.23.20

Lawyer Shares Insights on OSHA Guidance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic4.20.20

Fisher Phillips Provides Employers with Post-Pandemic Back-to-Business FAQs4.20.20

Employers Should Look to CDC Workplace Guidelines When Thinking about Ramping Back Up4.20.20

Partner Shares Insights on How In-House Counsel are Coping with COVID-19 Weeks into thePandemic4.16.20

Workplace Safety Lawyers Comment on Latest CDC Return-to-Work Standards4.15.20

Insights for Employers on Preparing for COVID-19-Related Safety Complaints4.14.20



Workplace Safety Co-Chair Reminds Employers that Hazard Pay Does Not Replace the Need toCreate and Maintain a Safe Work Environment4.13.20

Employers May Make Some Pandemic Safety Changes Permanent4.8.20

Partner Comments on Reducing Legal Liability Related to COVID-19 in the Workplace4.8.20

Partner Discusses Workplace Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic3.30.20

Employers Reconfiguring for COVID-19 Should Continue to Make Safety a Top Priority3.26.20

Lawyer Sheds Light on Tough Decisions Facing Employers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic3.25.20

Charlotte Partner Comments on Managing Truck Drivers Showing COVID-19 Symptoms3.25.20

Employers Seek Leeway from OSHA Amid COVID-19 Pandemic3.19.20

OSHA Provides Guidance for Employers During Pandemic3.16.20

Partner Provides Answers to the Wall Street Journal’s Coronavirus Workplace Questions3.12.20

Employers Must Track Coronavirus Infections in the Workplace3.10.20

Like All Employers, Law Firms Are Taking Measures to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus3.6.20

Workplace Safety Leader Reacts to Proposed Bill Banning Employers from Retaliating AgainstQuarantined Coronavirus Patients3.6.20

How Can US Employers and In-House Counsel Prepare for Coronavirus Disruptions in theWorkplace?3.3.20



Partner Continues to Offer Valuable Insights as Global Employers Face Mounting Threat ofCoronavirus2.28.20

Workplace Safety Pro Provides Guidance to Employers on Managing Coronavirus in the Workplace2.4.20

Considerations for Employers to Limit Legal Risks During the Coronavirus Outbreak1.31.20

Advice for Employers Confronting the Coronavirus1.31.20

Fisher Phillips Partner Weighs-in as Global Employers Continue to React to the Coronavirus1.29.20

Coronavirus in the Workplace: Be Proactive, But Don’t Panic1.27.20

Employers’ Obligation to Post OSHA Work-Related Injury and Illness Data1.15.20

Lawyer Comments on Bureau of Labor Statistics Nonfatal Workplace Injury Report11.15.19

Lawyer Describes Potential Impact of New OSHA Weighting System10.4.19

Failure to Pay Safety Fines Could Mean Contempt and Potential Jail Time9.5.19

Fisher Phillips Announces Practice Group and Industry Leaders Amid Record Growth5.9.19

Fisher Phillips Continues 2019 Expansion with Six Attorneys to Build One of the Nation’s MostPowerful Workplace Safety PracticesNational Labor & Employment Law Firm Opens Pittsburgh Office; Adds Team in Denver4.8.19

Fisher Phillips Blog Selected to Top 75 Health and Safety BlogsFeedspot recognizes Fisher Phillips for contributing to workplace health and safety11.9.17



Employment Law: Changing Labor Laws1.23.17

OSHA Rule Stresses Maintaining Injury and Illness Records12.21.16

OSHA Free to Enforce Anti-retaliation Rule12.2.16

Trump Victory Puts OSHA Rules on Unsure Footing11.16.16

Focusing on Temp Workers' Safety11.16.16

The Morning Risk Report: What a Trump Victory Could Mean for Labor Laws11.11.16

New OSHA Rules Set to Take Effect11.9.16

New OSHA Injury Reporting Rule Delayed, Won’t Ban Certain Drug Tests11.7.16

Report Shows Continued Decline in Workplace Injuries and Illnesses11.2.16

OSHA’s New Reporting Rules Raise New Concerns for Employers8.16.16

Closer Look: Avoiding Gangs; Delta Outages; and More8.9.16

OSHA’s Steep Penalty Increases Take Effect8.1.16

Employers See Some Success in Negotiating Down OSHA Fines7.17.16

New OSHA Rule Will Make Some Firms’ Injury Reports Public7.4.16

Despite Orlando Tragedy, Employees Should Still Report Concerns About Co-Workers6.14.16



Where Does OSHA Draw the Line?6.12.16

New OSHA Electronic Reporting Puts a Target on Employers’ Backs6.6.16

Focus on Safety this Month Ushers in Summer6.6.16

OSHA Will Publish Employers' Injury and Illness Reports5.16.16

OSHA Update Lightens Load for Whistleblowers2.18.16

Publications

Healthcare Employers Should Brace for a Wave of Retaliation Litigation as COVID-19 WhistleblowersTurn to OSHA10.16.20

What Should Employers Know About the Rise in COVID-19 OSHA Whistleblower Claims?10.15.20

Does the President's COVID-19 Case Need To Be Reported To OSHA? What Employers Can Learnfrom the Situation10.9.20

Where Was Your Employee Injured? – And Why It Matters10.6.20

Objecting to Virtual OSHA Trials in a Coronavirus World10.5.20

OSHA Issues for Healthcare Employers Amid COVID-199.4.20

How Can Construction Employers Avoid Heat-Related Hazards?8.12.20

Risks and Rewards of Lone Worker Safety Devices8.11.20



Latest Return-to-Work Guidance from OSHA Addressing Assessments and Records8.4.20

What Construction Employers Need to Know to Navigate the Combination of COVID-19 and FluSeason7.27.20

Louisville Lawyers Discuss OSHA’s Revised COVID-19 Enforcement Plan7.7.20

What Healthcare Employers Need to Know About OSHA Amid the Pandemic6.25.20

Manufacturers Should Make ISO 45001 Part of the Workplace Safety Conversation6.17.20

Lawyer Explains what Mine Operators Should Expect from MSHA During COVID-19 Pandemic4.28.20

Workplace Safety Partner Provides Valuable Insights on Cloth Face Coverings at Work4.8.20

Do Employers Need to Keep OSHA Logs?4.7.20

Irvine Attorney Comments on Workplace Safety and Discrimination Topics during COVID-19 Outbreak3.17.20

Colorado Issues Temporary Emergency Rule Requiring Paid Sick Leave Amid Coronavirus3.13.20

Preventing Workplace Violence in the Health Care Industry3.4.20

Mine Safety and Health Administration Penalties Increase for 20203.3.20

Sacramento Partner Pens Piece on California “Red Flag” Law2.28.20

Healthcare Workplace Violence Bill Passes House2.4.20



The Potential Repercussions of a Decline in OSHA Inspectors1.21.20

Is Your Organization OSHA Ready?12.19.19

Direction for Protecting Employees in Extreme Heat12.17.19

Distracted-Driving Policies Will Help Employers Prevent Injuries and Minimize Potential LegalLiability, Columbus Attorney Says10.7.19

How Employers Should Handle Employee Burnout10.6.19

Criminal Charges for OSHA Violations? State Prosecutors Take Note9.25.19

MSHA’s Program Policy Letter on Underground Escape Ways9.25.19

Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Sudden Retirement: A Lesson on the Value of Workplace Safety7.1.17

Transitioning to a Trump Administration: What It Could Mean for the Department of Labor and OSHA11.10.16

Sharpening the Whistle Blow10.21.16

OSHA’s New Recordkeeping Regulation9.19.16

Dealing With OSHA’s New Enforcement Landscape6.27.16

OSHA Greatly Increases Workplace Injury Reporting Requirements6.6.16

OSHA Update: Recordkeeping Reporting Requirement Becomes Key Tool in OSHA Enforcement4.18.16



Four Things to Keep in Mind During an OSHA Inspection4.14.16

Safety First5.1.15

Speaking Engagements

fpvirtual Safety Symposium

Webinar, November 17 | 10:30 am – 3:25 pm EST

Sticking Points: What Employers Need To Know About Flu Shots And COVID-19 Vaccines

REGISTER HERE, 10.13.20

3rd Annual Kentucky Occupational and Health Management Conference

Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa1800 Newtown PikeLexington, KY 40511, February 11-12, 2020

The 2020 State of OSHA Webinar: What’s New With Workplace Safety Enforcement?Webinar

GoToWebinar, 01.23.2020

2018 Fisher Phillips Firm OSHA Webinar SeriesWebinar

GoToWebinar, Multiple Dates

What Executives Must Know About Safety and OSHA, and “The Care and Feeding of SafetyProfessionals.” Webinar




OSHA's New Recordkeeping And E-Filing Requirements: Are you in Compliance?Webinar

GoToWebinar, Jan. 24, 2017 and Jan. 26, 2017

OSHA Recordkeeping and PoliciesWebinar


Healthcare in the Crosshairs – Are You Ready for OSHA's Increased Scrutiny?Webinar






Legal Alerts

CDC Updates COVID-19 Testing Guidance For Employees And Students10.22.20

CDC’s Latest COVID-19 Guidance Complicates 6-15-48 Contact Tracing Procedures For Employers10.22.20

Michigan Health And Safety Agencies Institute Stopgap COVID-19 Regulations10.15.20

Does Trump’s COVID-19 Case Need To Be Reported To OSHA? What Employers Can Learn FromPresident’s Illness10.10.20



Keep Calm And Carry On: What Michigan Employers Should Do After State Supreme CourtInvalidated Governor’s COVID-19 Orders10.6.20

Sacramento County Permits Some Businesses To Return And Enacts New COVID-19 WorkerProtections10.2.20

OSHA (Again) Publishes New FAQs On Reporting Coronavirus In-Patient Hospitalizations10.2.20

10-Step Plan To Limit Exposure For California PAGA Health And Safety Claims In The COVID-19 Era9.30.20

Mining MSHA – Discrimination Complaints9.28.20

Indiana Set To Advance To Final Stage Of Governor Holcomb’s “Back On Track” COVID-19 Plan9.28.20

What Florida Employers Need To Know About Latest Re-opening Order9.27.20

California Enacts Workers’ Compensation Presumption That Applies To Most Employers WithCOVID-19 “Outbreaks”9.17.20

California Enacts New COVID-19 Employer Reporting Requirement9.17.20

COVID-19 OSHA Whistleblower Claims On The Rise As Virus Rages On9.16.20

3 Steps To Make Sure Your COVID-19 Decisions Don’t Lead To Wrongful Termination Lawsuits9.16.20

Labor Department Revises COVID-19 Leave Regulations, Broadening Coverage For HealthcareWorkers And Clarifying Other Employer Obligations9.14.20

Caregiver COVID-19 Workplace Litigation Begins To Emerge9.10.20



The COVID-Confusion Over Face Masks, N95s And Respirators: Small Detail Or Big Difference ForEmployers?9.9.20

Employees’ Personal Travel Raises COVID-19 Concerns: FAQs For Employers9.2.20

Whitmer Narrows COVID-19 Leave Protections For Michigan Employees8.28.20

How New Jersey Employers Can Balance School Re-Openings And State Leave Laws: FAQs ForEmployers8.24.20

How To Balance School Re-Openings And COVID-19 Workplace Leave: FAQs For Employers8.21.20

Comprehensive FAQs For Employers On Hurricanes And Other Workplace Disasters8.20.20

NLRB’s Latest Guidance Supports Employer Decisions Amidst Pandemic8.19.20

Flu Season And Possible COVID-19 Vaccine Will Shine A Spotlight On Workplace Vaccination Policies8.18.20

Mining MSHA – Understanding Agent Liability8.17.20

Conflict Between State And City Orders Resolved: Georgia Businesses May Opt In Or Out Of LocalMask Orders8.17.20

4 Common COVID-19 Misunderstandings That Could Place Your Company At Legal Risk8.17.20

FP Chart Guides Employers Through Common COVID-19 Return-To-Work Scenarios8.13.20

EEOC Issues New Workplace Guidance On Opioid Use And Reasonable AccommodationConsiderations8.13.20



Nevada Enacts COVID-19 Liability Protection For Businesses But Imposes Additional MitigationRequirements For Public Accommodation Facilities8.11.20

Employers Face Increase In COVID-19 Wrongful Death Lawsuits8.7.20

A Sign Of The Times: Georgia Businesses Receive COVID-19 Liability Protection8.6.20

Back To Square One: Court Ruling Upends COVID-19 Leave Rules8.4.20

5-Step Best Practices Plan For Reopening Manufacturing Facilities7.28.20

Mining MSHA – What Is Unwarrantable Failure?7.27.20

What You Need To Know About California Governor’s COVID-19 Employer Playbook7.27.20

Indiana Governor Mandates Face Coverings – What Do Employers Need to Know?7.24.20

What Ohio Employers Need To Know About New Mask Mandate And Travel Advisory7.24.20

FP COVID-19 Employment Litigation Tracker Reveals New York Is A Hotspot For Workplace Claims7.24.20

Healthcare Employers Beware! OSHA Cracks The Whip And Issues Second Coronavirus Citation7.24.20

Virginia Creates Nation’s First Mandatory COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules Effective July 27 – LookFor Other States To Follow Suit (UPDATED)7.23.20

The Opioid Crisis Meets The COVID-19 Pandemic: Employers Beware and Be Prepared7.22.20

CDC Now Discourages Test-Based Strategy And Modifies Symptom-Based Strategy7.22.20



Georgia Schools Required To Screen Staff And Students While Conflict Between State And CityOrders Remains7.16.20

How Should Your Business Handle Anti-Mask Guests? A 5-Step Action Plan7.16.20

Mississippi Businesses Face County-Specific Mask Mandates And Receive Protections From CivilSuits7.14.20

Mining MSHA - What is Negligence?7.13.20

Kentucky Governor Mandates Masks – What Do Employers Need To Know?7.10.20

Oh Baby! Pattern Of COVID-19 Pregnancy Discrimination Litigation Beginning To Grow7.10.20

Atlanta Now Requires Masks Inside Buildings: What Do Employers Need To Know?7.9.20

Shelby County (TN) Businesses Face New Closures, Increased Health And Safety Requirements, AndMandated Face Coverings7.8.20

South Carolina Employers Receive Guidance For Responding To COVID-19 Scenarios7.7.20

An Employee Has COVID-19—Now What? An Employer’s Quick 7-Step Guide7.7.20

To Mask Or Not To Mask: Should Our Dealership Require Face Coverings?7.6.20

Choppy Seas: Alleged Involuntary Quarantine Of Employees Lands Employer in Wage and Hour ClassAction7.6.20

FP COVID-19 Employment Litigation Tracker Reveals 43% Explosion Of Workplace Claims In June7.2.20



What Employers Need To Know About Pennsylvania’s Broad-Sweeping Face Covering Mandate7.2.20

Columbia and Other South Carolina Cities Pass Face Mask Ordinances6.30.20

California Bill Proposes New COVID-19 Reporting Requirements for Employers6.30.20

Fisher Phillips State-by-State Restaurant Guide to Reopening (Updated)6.30.20

Georgia Employers Receive Guidance On Governor’s Back-To-Business Order (UPDATED)6.29.20

“No Shirt. No Shoes. No Mask. No Service” – Nevada Governor Mandates Use Of Face Coverings6.26.20

What You Need To Know About Louisiana’s COVID-19 Protections For Businesses6.22.20

California Employers Face New Obligations Under New Mandatory Face Covering Law6.22.20

Employers Face New Obligations As Memphis Imposes Mandatory Face Covering Ordinance6.22.20

EEOC Clarifies That Employers Cannot Require COVID-19 Antibody Tests6.19.20

OSHA Releases Return-To-Work Guidance Addressing Assessments And Records6.19.20

Chicago Enacts COVID-19 Anti-Retaliation Measures6.18.20

CDC Issues New Testing Strategy For High-Density Critical Infrastructure Workplaces6.16.20

San Francisco And San Jose Provide Emergency Paid Sick Leave To Cover FFCRA Coverage Gaps(UPDATED)6.16.20



EEOC Warns Against Age Discrimination And Other Workplace Concerns During Back-To-BusinessPush6.12.20

Whistleblower Lawsuit Can Teach Healthcare Employers How To Proactively Manage COVID-19 Risks6.9.20

Washington Governor Imposes New Workplace Requirements And Delegates Reopening To Counties6.8.20

NBA Commissioner’s Comments On Older Coaches Is A Lesson To All Employers Returning To Work6.8.20

New Jersey Continues To Reopen As Restrictions Eased For Food And Beverage Establishments AndNon-Essential Retail Businesses6.5.20

CDC And Labor Department Issue Interim COVID-19 Guidance For Agriculture Employers6.5.20

Just The Beginning? OSHA Issues First COVID-19-Related Citation6.3.20

Thermal Imaging Systems In The Workplace: Panacea Or Problem?6.3.20

Michigan Lifts Shelter-in-Place Order But Workplace Safety Requirements Remain6.2.20

Businesses That Mandate Masks For Employees And Customers Need To Consider ADA Issues5.30.20

Employers Beware: COVID-19 Litigation May Spark Additional Claims5.28.20

A Roadmap To Reopening Restaurants: CDC Issues Flowchart Guidance5.28.20

What Employers Need To Know About Virginia’s Public Mask Requirement5.28.20

6-15-48: These 3 Numbers Offer A Simple Way To Understand Contact Tracing In The Workplace5.26.20



Can Employers Use COVID-19 Waivers To Limit Liability?5.26.20

Face Mask Policy Leads To COVID-19 Lawsuit Against Texas Restaurant5.26.20

Back-To-School FAQs For Educational Institutions During The COVID-19 Era5.22.20

What Employers Need To Know As Florida Begins To Reopen5.22.20

What San Diego County Restaurants Need To Know About The Reopening Of Dining Rooms5.22.20

OSHA Ramps Up Employers’ COVID-19 Recordkeeping Obligations5.20.20

Michigan Governor Consolidates In-Person Workplace Safety Requirements And Announces InitialReopening Standards5.19.20

Washington’s New Restaurant Requirements: Dine-In, Stay Healthy (UPDATED)5.18.20

Phase 1: Massachusetts Employers To Begin Limited Reopening5.18.20

Kentucky’s New Requirements for Restaurants5.15.20

Guidelines For Oregon Employers As Phased Reopening Plan Begins5.15.20

Kentucky Releases Industry-Specific Reopening Guidelines (UPDATED)5.15.20

New York Begins to “Unpause”: What Businesses Need to Know to Move “New York Forward”(UDPATED)5.15.20

New York Releases Industry-Specific Reopening Guidelines5.14.20



New Jersey Begins To Reopen As Restrictions Eased For Retail And Construction5.14.20

Returning Employees To Work Following Unemployment Requires A Tailored 10-Step Plan Of Action5.13.20

What California Restaurants Need To Know As Dine-In Service Returns With Significant Restrictions5.13.20

San Diego County Introduces Safe Reopening Plan To Complement California’s Resilience Roadmap(UPDATED)5.13.20

What Hotels Need to Know About California’s Reopening Plan5.12.20

Massachusetts Employers, Get Ready: Governor Announces Reopening Plan And Mandatory WorkPlace Safety Standards5.12.20

NYC Streamlines Process For Obtaining Emergency Sick Leave Pay5.11.20

Kentucky Reopening Guidance Now Mandatory5.11.20

California Issues COVID-19 Guidance To Life Sciences Employers5.11.20

Post-Pandemic Back-To-Business FAQs For Kentucky And Indiana Employers (UPDATED)5.8.20

North Carolina Essential Businesses Receive Partial Liability Cover During COVID-19 Recovery5.7.20

North Carolina Businesses Prepare To Enter First Phase Of Reopening Plan5.7.20

California Now Presumes Most Employees With COVID-19 Can Receive Workers’ CompensationBenefits5.7.20

California Unveils Reopening Plan: What Businesses Need To Know5.7.20



Mississippi Enacts Safer-At-Home Order While Loosening Business Restrictions (UPDATED)5.7.20

Much Of Tennessee Begins Reopening For Business – Now The Work Begins (UPDATED)5.6.20

Safe Start Washington: What Employers Need To Know As Governor Eases Restrictions5.6.20

OSHA Puts Healthcare Employers In Its Crosshairs During COVID-19 Pandemic5.5.20

OSHA Provides Safety Guidelines For Restaurants Operating With Curbside And Takeout Service5.5.20

6 Factors Employers Must Consider When Taking Employees’ Temperatures5.4.20

Sacramento County Allows Some Additional Businesses To Resume Operations While ExtendingStay-At-Home Order5.4.20

L.A. City Council Passes Right-Of-Recall And Worker Retention Ordinances5.4.20

Michigan Modifies Third Shelter-In-Place Order To Further Open The Economy5.3.20

Develop A Proactive COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan Or Risk Employees Seeking Court Intervention5.2.20

Indiana Governor Announces Plan To Reopen State5.2.20

Davidson County (TN) Extends Safer-At-Home Order And Unveils Roadmap For Reopening Nashville(UPDATED)5.1.20

San Diego County Introduces Social Distancing And Sanitation Requirements For Businesses(Updated)5.1.20

Florida Governor Amends Safer-At-Home Order And Announces Plan To Reopen State4.30.20



Ohio Changes Guidance On Face Coverings Again, Adding To Employer Confusion4.30.20

Bay Area Counties Allow Certain Businesses And Construction Projects To Reopen While ExtendingShelter-In-Place Order Through May 314.30.20

EEOC Offers Guidance To Employers Preparing To Reopen Their Workplaces4.29.20

Colorado Issues Temporary Emergency Rule Requiring Paid Sick Leave (UPDATED)4.28.20

Los Angeles County Implements Supplemental Paid Sick For COVID-19 Purposes4.28.20

Ohio Businesses Begin Reopening May 1: What Does It Mean For Employers?4.28.20

Feds Provide COVID-19 Guidance To Meat And Poultry Processing Employers4.28.20

Massachusetts Issues Shutdown Order During COVID-19 Outbreak (UPDATED)4.28.20

Tennessee Issues Safer-At-Home Order Impacting Business Community Amid COVID-19 Pandemic(UPDATED)4.28.20

Louisiana Extends Statewide Stay-At-Home Order While Loosening Business Restrictions4.28.20

Pennsylvania Construction Projects Can Soon Resume After COVID-19 Shutdown4.28.20

Colorado Issues Multiple Mandates For Business Operations During “Safer at Home” Phase4.28.20

Mississippi Governor Issues State-Wide Shelter-In-Place Order (UPDATED)4.27.20

5 Steps Healthcare Employers Should Take To Address COVID-19 Anxiety And Complaints OverWorking Conditions4.27.20



What Mine Operators Can Expect after the Pandemic: MSHA Will Soon Push Its Regulatory Agenda4.27.20

City And County Of Denver Issues “Stay at Home” Order (UPDATED)4.26.20

Michigan’s Third Shelter-In-Place Order Begins To Relax Restrictions On Businesses4.25.20

What Colorado Employers Need To Know About New Face Covering Requirement (UPDATED)4.24.20

North Carolina Announces Three-Phase Plan to Reopen4.24.20

New York Issues Guidance On Face Masks For Essential Business Employees4.23.20

Memphis Extends Safer-At-Home Order And Issues New Guidelines For Essential Businesses4.23.20

San Francisco Grocery, Drug, And Restaurant Employees – And On-Demand Delivery Contractors –Receive New COVID-19 Protections4.23.20

Refilling The Well: Senate Passes $300 Billion Spending Package For Strained Paycheck ProtectionProgram4.22.20

Georgia Begins Reopening Businesses: What Employers Need To Know4.20.20

Texas Begins Reopening Businesses; Employers May Be Required To Provide Face Coverings4.20.20

Minnesota Businesses Receive Guidance On COVID-19-Related Workplace Issues4.20.20

4-Step Plan For Handling Confirmed COVID-19 Cases When Your Business Reopens4.20.20

San Franciscans Ordered to Wear Face Masks – Who Pays For Them While At Work?4.20.20



5 Steps To Reopen Your Workplace, According To CDC’s Latest Guidance4.20.20

California Provides Paid Sick Leave For Food Sector Workers Impacted By COVID-194.17.20

Washington Employers Need To Provide Alternative Work For High-Risk Workers To ReduceCOVID-19 Exposure4.17.20

Massachusetts Court Upholds “Non-Essential” Classification Of Recreational MarijuanaDispensaries4.17.20

New Jersey Amends Family Leave Act In Response To COVID-19, Also Adjusts Temporary DisabilityBenefits And Family Leave Insurance Laws4.17.20

Labor Department Issues USERRA Guidance For Employers During COVID-19 Pandemic4.17.20

New North Carolina Unemployment Rules Contain Surprise Requirement For Employers4.16.20

New Jersey Provides State WARN Act Relief In Light Of COVID-194.16.20

Pennsylvania Orders Additional Public Health Safety Measures For Businesses In Operation4.16.20

COVID-19 Leave Obligations For New York Employers: Understanding The Intersection Of State AndFederal Law4.15.20

Michigan Shelter-In-Place Extension Includes More Business Restrictions4.14.20

Illinois Significantly Alters Employers’ Burden Of Proof In COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Claims4.14.20

OSHA Provides Recordkeeping Guidance To Employers For COVID-19 Cases4.13.20



How To Avoid Wrongful Death And Injury Claims For Workplace COVID-19 Exposure4.13.20

Measuring Worker Temperatures Could Lead To Wage And Hour Claims4.13.20

Unionized Covid-19 Loan Recipients Face Troubling Non-Abrogation Commitment4.10.20

Emergency Rule: Seattle Employers Cannot Ask For Doctor’s Notes For Paid Sick Time4.10.20

New Jersey Expands Business Shutdowns, Imposes New Rules On Essential Businesses And RetailCustomers4.9.20

CAL/OSHA Provides Guidance On COVID-19 Infection Prevention For Agricultural Industry4.9.20

CDC Significantly Relaxes Essential Worker Return-To-Work Standards After COVID-19 Exposure4.9.20

Protected Concerted Activity: The Next COVID-19 Challenge For Union And Non-Union EmployersAlike4.8.20

Cloth Face Coverings At Work: Are They Personal Protective Equipment, And Who Pays For Them?4.8.20

What Employers Need To Know About The Unemployment Provisions Of The CARES Act4.8.20

Mayor Garcetti Signs Modified Los Angeles Ordinance Allowing Up To 80 Hours Of SupplementalCOVID-19 Paid Sick Leave4.8.20

Employer FAQs On Paycheck Protection Loans4.8.20

OSHA Issues New Guidance Given N95 Mask Shortage During COVID-19 Pandemic4.7.20

Oregon Employers’ COVID-19 FAQs In Light Of Stay-At-Home Order (UPDATED)4.7.20



Newly Updated Workplace FAQs For Healthcare Providers And 8-Point COVID-19 Action Plan4.6.20

South Carolina Governor Orders Non-Essential Businesses To Close To Fight COVID-194.6.20

Arizona Directs Additional Businesses To Cease Operations4.4.20

Michigan Governor Creates Broad Employment Protections During COVID-19 Crisis4.4.20

“Stay Home - Stay Healthy”: Updated COVID-19 FAQs For Washington State Employers4.3.20

Ohio’s Updated Stay-At-Home Order To Combat Pandemic Will Disrupt Businesses4.3.20

Top 10 Things Employers Need To Know About DOL’s New COVID-19 Rules4.3.20

Georgia Governor Issues Statewide Shelter-In-Place Order Further Impacting Business CommunityAmid COVID-19 Crisis4.3.20

What Employers Need To Know About Michigan’s Stay-At-Home Order4.3.20

Los Angeles Ordinances Will Impact Grocery, Drug, And Food Retail Businesses4.3.20

New York Announces COVID-19 Protections For Employees4.3.20

CDC’s Updated Return-To-Work Standards May Be Helpful To Businesses4.2.20

An Employer’s Step-By-Step Guide To COVID-19-Related Tax Credits For Paid Leave4.2.20

Fulton County (GA) Issues Order Further Impacting Business Community Amid COVID-19 Crisis4.2.20



New Jersey Amends Leave And Benefit Laws In Response To COVID-194.2.20

NLRB General Counsel Offers Welcome Guidance On Duty To Bargain During The UnprecedentedCOVID-19 Era4.1.20

Bay Area Essential Businesses Are Ordered To Implement Social Distancing Protocols By April 24.1.20

10-Point Plan For Restaurant And Hospitality Employers During The COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak3.31.20

Kentucky Passes Emergency Law In Response To COVID-19 Outbreak3.31.20

District Of Columbia Mayor Issues Stay-At-Home Order3.31.20

San Francisco Issues Guidance On COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave While Area Shelter-In-Place OrdersExtended3.31.20

Hillsborough County (FL) Under Safer-At-Home Order3.30.20

Maryland Governor Issues Stay-At-Home Order3.30.20

New Hampshire Shuts Down Non-Essential Businesses And Instructs Citizens To Stay At Home3.30.20

Virginia Governor Issues Stay-At-Home Order3.30.20

Arizona Under Stay-At-Home Order, Shutting Down Non-Essential Businesses3.30.20

Comprehensive And Updated FAQs For Employers On The COVID-19 Coronavirus3.30.20

“Essential Business” Designations Expanded By Federal Advisory Memo3.30.20



Fisher Phillips Dealership Practice Group Updated FAQs On COVID-19 For Automobile Dealerships3.30.20

Labor Department Throws COVID-19 Curveball In Latest Guidance, Suggests Shut Down EmployeesWon’t Qualify For Leave3.29.20

Los Angeles Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Allows Up To 80 Hours Of COVID-19 Paid SickLeave3.29.20

Oregon Expands Unemployment Eligibility To Address COVID-19 Impact (UPDATED)3.28.20

North Carolina Under Stay-At-Home Order Due To COVID-19 Outbreak3.27.20

Orange County (FL) Issues Non-Essential Business Closure Order3.26.20

Mississippi Governor Encourages Telework For Non-Essential Businesses and Operations3.26.20

CARES Act Stimulus Will Permit Business Loans To Cover Payroll, Expand Unemployment3.26.20

District Of Columbia Mayor Issues Non-Essential Business Closure Order3.25.20

Hawaii Announces Stay-At-Home Order And Mandatory Self-Quarantine Period3.25.20

Virginia Governor Restricts Gathering And Certain Businesses3.24.20

What Governor Edwards’ Stay-At-Home Order Means For Louisiana Employers3.24.20

Both Georgia And Atlanta Issue Orders Impacting Business Community Amid COVID-19 Crisis3.24.20

Indiana Under Stay-At-Home Order Due To COVID-19 Outbreak3.24.20



West Virginia Governor Orders Shelter in Place and Business Closures3.24.20

North Carolina Restricts Business Operations In Light Of COVID-19 Outbreak3.24.20

Retail Industry Guidance For COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak3.24.20

Florida Mandates Self-Quarantine For Airport Travelers Arriving From NY, NJ, CT3.24.20

Arizona Governor Issues Executive Order Defining “Essential Functions”; No Shelter-In-Place OrderYet3.24.20

Businesses In Mecklenburg County (NC) Face Restrictions In Face Of COVID-19 Crisis3.24.20

Minnesota Relaxes Unemployment Rules In Response To The COVID-19 Outbreak3.23.20

Employers Grapple With Essential Business Designations Resulting From Shelter-In-Place andShutdown Orders3.23.20

Many Tennessee Businesses Must Utilize Alternative Business Models Amid Outbreak3.23.20

Kentucky Governor Orders Closure of All Non-Life-Sustaining In-Person Retail Businesses3.23.20

Kansas City Metro Under Stay-At-Home Order; Businesses Impacted3.23.20

Maryland Governor Issues Business Closure Executive Order3.23.20

What Businesses Need To Know About Memphis’s Shelter-In-Place Order3.23.20

West Virginia Unemployment Laws Relaxed In Response To COVID-19 Crisis3.23.20



California Under Stay-At-Home Order, Shutting Down Non-Essential Businesses3.22.20

Pennsylvania Amends List Of Life-Sustaining Businesses And Outlines Procedures For SeekingWaivers3.22.20

Connecticut: Non-Essential Businesses Must Keep 100% Of Their Workforce At Home3.22.20

California Auto Dealers’ Workplace FAQs Regarding COVID-19 Coronavirus3.21.20

New Jersey Governor Orders Partial Business Shutdown, Statewide Consistency of Anti-COVID-19Efforts3.21.20

Comprehensive COVID-19 Strategy Plan For Independent And Private Schools3.20.20

All Non-Life Sustaining Businesses In Pennsylvania Ordered To Cease Physical Operations3.20.20

Oregon Employers’ Strategy Plan For Families First Coronavirus Response Act Compliance3.20.20

New York On PAUSE: Non-Essential Businesses Must Keep 100% Of Their Workforce At Home3.20.20

Coronavirus-Related Executive Actions For North Carolina Employers3.19.20

COVID-19 FAQs For Nevada Employers As Businesses Ordered Closed3.19.20

Ohio Governor Requests Employers Take Worker Temps During COVID-19 Crisis3.19.20

Miami-Dade County Businesses Close Amid COVID-19 Outbreak: What Employers Need To Know3.19.20

New York Non-Essential Businesses Must Keep 75% Of Their Workforce At Home3.19.20



Mining Industry Considerations During COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak3.18.20

EEOC Clarifies Employer Rights During COVID-19 Outbreak3.18.20

What Oregon Employers Need To Know About COVID-19 Business Closures3.18.20

Congress Finalizes COVID-19 Coronavirus Response Act: Prepare To Provide Paid Sick Leave AndFMLA3.18.20

COVID-19 FAQs For Washington State Employers As Businesses Ordered Closed3.17.20

8-Point Plan For Restaurant And Hospitality Employers During The COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak3.17.20

Massachusetts Governor Enacts Sweeping Restrictions To Combat COVID-193.16.20

House Passes COVID-19 Coronavirus Law: Prepare For Paid Sick Leave3.15.20

COVID-19 FAQs And 10-Point Action Plan For Educational Institutions3.2.20

Comprehensive FAQs For Employers On Hurricanes And Other Workplace Disasters8.29.19

Longest Government Shutdown In History Is Impacting Workplace Law1.14.19

How The Government Shutdown Is Affecting Your Workplace12.27.18

Appeals Court Clamps Down On OSHA Investigations10.17.18

Will Congress Do The DEW? What A Proposed Labor-Education Department Merger Would Mean ForYou6.25.18



What A Government Shutdown Would Mean For Employers1.18.18

New York Court Says Retailer Not Responsible For Unforeseeable Violence Against Patron1.10.18

November 2017: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories12.6.17

September 2017: The Top 10 Labor And Employment Law Stories10.5.17

Second Time's The Charm? An Employer's Guide To Labor Secretary Nominee Alexander Acosta2.17.17

Proposed Midnight Rules Relief Act May Put An End To OSHA Recordkeeping Rule2.10.17

Richard Marx Won’t Be Right Here Waiting To Save You From Workplace Intruders:12.28.16

Auto Industry Faced With New OSHA Retaliation Rule12.21.16

What Employers Need To Know About Puzder’s Selection As Labor Secretary12.9.16

November 2016: The 7 Biggest Labor And Employment Law Stories12.6.16

Court Allows OSHA’s Reporting Rule To Proceed As Scheduled11.30.16

Top 10 Workplace Law Developments To Expect From The Trump Presidency11.9.16

October 2016: The 8 Greatest Labor And Employment Law Stories11.2.16

OSHA’s Post-Accident Drug Testing Rule Delayed Until December 111.1.16

Tips for Keeping Employees Safe From Mosquito-Transmitted Zika8.6.16



July 2016: Five Biggest Labor And Employment Law Stories8.4.16

Feds Ratchet Up Employer Penalties, Effective Later This Summer7.6.16

Employers Must Squarely Address The Mass Shooting Phenomenon6.7.16

May 2016: Ten Biggest Labor And Employment Law Stories6.2.16

OSHA Greatly Increases Workplace Injury Reporting Requirements5.12.16

February 2016: Five Biggest Labor And Employment Law Stories3.1.16

The Zika Virus: FAQs For Employers2.4.16

Meeting OSHA's Reporting Requirements – Posting Starts February 12.1.16

Employers Reminded Of Workplace Violence Dangers12.3.15

Winter Is Coming…So What Should Employers Do To Prepare?11.12.15

The November Surprise: OSHA Raises Penalties 82% And No One Notices11.4.15

New OSHA Reporting Requirements Now In Effect1.6.15


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