Back to Business: Important Employment Considerations Post-Quarantine / Don’t Be Absent on Workplace Requirements: Leaves of Absence & Workplace Safety

As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, employers must continue to protect their employees while navigating the economic reentry process. To achieve these goals, employers need to address many specific employment issues and concerns, including new workplace safety regulations, teleworking, leaves of absence, privacy, discrimination, wage & hour, and payroll. Employers must be prepared to reshape their workplaces, policies, and procedures in a way that complies with applicable state and federal laws.

Leech Tishman’s panel of experienced employment & labor law attorneys are offering our clients a no-cost, four-part webinar series to educate businesses on how to prepare for these issues. Each Tuesday in May, Leech Tishman attorneys will host a 45-minute webinar that examines two important and timely employment-related legal issues. Our Employment & Labor Practice Group will also provide clients with a one-hour consultation to determine and discuss key areas that they may need to address.

Please submit any questions in advance to info@leechtishman.com.

Speaker: Eric J. Wu, Esq.
Moderator: Cristina Perez, Esq

Once you welcome your workforce back into the workplace, there will inevitably be issues related to employee leaves of absence, including employees who lack adequate childcare, need to take care of a sick family member, or become sick themselves. Employers must comply with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and prepare for potential Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) issues.

our attorneys will address:

• How do I know who to count? Who to leave in and who to leave out?
• The employer exception to the rule
• Is federal paid leave here to stay?

Employers must quickly adapt to the new “normal.” The post COVID-19 employment environment looks significantly different than before—employers must implement new workplace safety regulations set forth by various governmental agencies. To mitigate liability, it is critical for employers to understand the new rules and remain compliant.

In the second part of this webinar, Eric Wu will address:

• Safety regulations and protocols established by governmental agencies, including the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• Safety Measures for “Critical Infrastructure Workers”
• Employer obligations under California state and local laws

Register here.