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OSHA Updates FAQs on Face Masks in the Workplace

July 14, 2020

By James L. Curtis, Adam R. Young, and Craig B. Simonsen Seyfarth Synopsis: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has updated its frequently asked questions and answers to advise employers about the use of face masks in the workplace. We had blogged previously about face masks at work. See DOL Issues FAQs About Face Coverings, Surgical Masks, and Respirators in the Workplace, Nothing Comes Close To The Golden Coast: California Requires Masks…

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Boy, I Need a Vacation: FAQs Regarding Employee Travel and PTO

By Seyfarth Shaw LLP

July 8, 2020

By Lisa Lehmann Nichols and Scott P. Mallery Seyfarth Synopsis: Between states reopening and summer vacation beginning, employers have wondered what say they have over their employees’ use of PTO. Below are some of most frequently asked questions from employers about employee vacation in light of the pandemic. Introduction As Seyfarth has noted throughout the pandemic, businesses seeking to reopen must square reopen plans with the vast maze of guidance issued by jurisdictions across…

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EEOC Update: The Commission Announces Two New Pilot Programs For Conciliation And Mediation Processes

By Seyfarth Shaw LLP

July 7, 2020

By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Christopher DeGroff, Matthew J. Gagnon, and Alex S. Oxyer Seyfarth Synopsis: On July 7, 2020, the EEOC announced in a press release two new six-month pilot programs aimed at increasing voluntary resolutions of discrimination charges. One of the new programs seeks to increase the effectiveness of the conciliation process at the Commission, and the other will create more opportunities to resolve matters through the EEOC’s popular mediation…

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Heat Illness – A Phantom Menace: Sweatt Blogs on Safety Measures and Heat Illness in the Workplace

By Craig Simonsen

July 7, 2020

By James L. Curtis, Mark A. Lies, II, Patrick D. Joyce, Adam R. Young, and Craig B. Simonsen Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA Administrator Loren Sweatt recently blogged related to heat illness in the work place as “forecasters are calling for above-average heat in some parts of the country and scorching temperatures in July and August.” Sweatt suggests six items to keep in mind as employers prepare for a hot summer. We had…

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Happy Fourth of July!

By Seyfarth Shaw LLP

July 2, 2020

The Employment Law Lookout is taking a holiday break this week, but will resume delivering insightful discourse and updates on the day’s most pressing workplace issues next week. In the meantime, we want to wish all of our readers, contributors, and editors a safe and happy Fourth of July holiday. We hope you are able to spend time with family, friends, and loved ones and rest assured knowing that we’ll be on the lookout for…

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Massachusetts Moves to Second Step of Phase II of Reopening Plan

By Seyfarth Shaw LLP

June 22, 2020

By John Ayers-Mann, Christopher W. Kelleher, Daniel B. Klein, Robert A. Fisher, and Ariel Cudkowicz Seyfarth Synopsis: Massachusetts will move to the second step of Phase II of the State’s reopening plan beginning today, June 22. Updated COVID-19 guidance issued by the Baker Administration increases office occupancy limits to 50% of maximum capacity, permits indoor table service at restaurants, allows use of retail dressing rooms by appointment, and allows close contact…

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Considerations for Employers Returning To Work Amidst Social Unrest and COVID-19

By Seyfarth Shaw LLP

June 18, 2020

By Erin Dougherty Foley and Katherine Mendez Seyfarth Synopsis: In light of recent events, the Employment Law Lookout Blog provides some reflection and thought on returning to work in uncertain times. In February and March we were only just preparing for, and beginning to respond to, the worldwide pandemic. Many of the issues related to returning to work have been identified and addressed for some time now (indeed, in the last month there was a…

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Supreme Court Holds that Title VII Prohibits Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

By Seyfarth Shaw LLP

June 16, 2020

By Benjamin Conley, Emily Miller, Leon Rodriguez, Sam Schwartz-Fenwick, and Cameron Smith Seyfarth Synopsis: For decades, courts and practitioners have struggled with whether federal law protects employees against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Today, in a landmark 6-3 decision authored by Justice Gorsuch, the Supreme Court held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination against LGBT individuals. The Court explained…

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DOL Issues FAQs About Face Coverings, Surgical Masks, and Respirators in the Workplace

By Seyfarth Shaw LLP

June 11, 2020

By James L. Curtis, Patrick D. Joyce, and Craig B. Simonsen Seyfarth Synopsis: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a series of frequently asked questions and answers regarding the use of masks in the workplace to assist the regulated community. Right up front, the FAQs settles once and for all the question of whether OSHA considers cloth or makeshift face coverings to be regulated PPE: they are not. The FAQs…

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Too Little, Too Late: The First Circuit Finds For Employers in an Accommodation Request Made After The Termination Decision

By Seyfarth Shaw LLP

June 9, 2020

By Linda C. Schoonmaker and Brian A. Wadsworth Seyfarth Synopsis: The First Circuit recently sided with an employer in a disability discrimination suit in Trahan v. Wayfair Maine, Inc., Civil Action 19-1961. The former employee plaintiff claimed that her employer discriminated against her when it terminated her employment and failed to honor her accommodation request after the employer made the decision to terminate her employment. In disagreeing with the plaintiff, the Court issued strong…

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Insights for Management

OSHA Updates FAQs on Face Masks in the Workplace

Boy, I Need a Vacation: FAQs Regarding Employee Travel and PTO

EEOC Update: The Commission Announces Two New Pilot Programs For Conciliation And Mediation Processes

Heat Illness – A Phantom Menace: Sweatt Blogs on Safety Measures and Heat Illness in the Workplace

Happy Fourth of July!

Massachusetts Moves to Second Step of Phase II of Reopening Plan

Considerations for Employers Returning To Work Amidst Social Unrest and COVID-19

Supreme Court Holds that Title VII Prohibits Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

DOL Issues FAQs About Face Coverings, Surgical Masks, and Respirators in the Workplace

Too Little, Too Late: The First Circuit Finds For Employers in an Accommodation Request Made After The Termination Decision

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