Can Employers Request Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination from Employees?
By:
Amy McAndrew |
01.29.21 |
HR Alerts, Coronavirus,
Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is becoming available to certain segments of the American public, many employers are wondering if they can request proof of vaccination from their employees. To answer this question, employers must look to the Americans with Disabilities Ac...
Can We Require Employees to Get Vaccinated for COVID-19?
By:
Amy McAndrew |
12.18.20 |
Coronavirus
Almost a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Vaccinations have begun going into arms in the United States. As a result, many employers are asking whether they can make the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for their employees. The answer...
CDC Announces New Quarantine Guidelines for Close Contact with a Positive COVID Case
By:
Amy McAndrew |
12.04.20 |
Coronavirus
On December 2, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that it is revising its guidelines for people who may have been exposed to COVID-19. Now, instead of the standard 14-day quarantine that it has been recommending, the CDC says that close...
Governor Wolf’s Administration Revising and Reissuing Covid-19 Orders
By:
Amy McAndrew |
11.25.20 |
Coronavirus
With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Governor Wolf’s administration is revising and reissuing its orders to protect businesses, customers, and employees. The new orders consolidate previous orders and include reiter...
State & Local Governments Issue New COVID-19 Restrictions
By:
Amy McAndrew |
11.18.20 |
Coronavirus
With a resurgence of COVID-19 cases throughout the country, including in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, state and local governments recently have announced new mitigation efforts, as outlined below.
Pennsylvania
On November 17, 2020, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health...
Managing Unauthorized Overtime in a Pandemic
By:
Amy McAndrew |
11.17.20 |
Coronavirus
With no end in sight to telecommuting for many employees – and lines between home and work therefore continuing to be blurred – employers are faced with a number of legal and employee relations issues. Among those are making sure that employees are paid pro...