The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently ruled in a 6-1 decision in Harrison v. Health Network Laboratories, that employees covered under Pennsylvania’s Whistleblower Law (PWL) and alleging adverse employment action for reporting discriminatory conduct by an...
EEOC updates guidance for return to work for at-risk employees
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently published updated guidance clarifying that employees with underlying medical conditions rendering them high risk for COVID-19 cannot be excluded from returning to the workplace solely on that basis....
Attorneys Sarah Ivy and Stephen Fleury give presentation on COVID-19 guidance for employers
Saxton & Stump attorneys Sarah K. Ivy and Stephen J. Fleury, Jr. recently presented on COVID-19 guidance and practical ways for providers to protect their employees and business. The webinar event was hosted by Pennsylvania Advocacy and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disability (PAR).
Department of Labor continues to refine FFCRA guidance
The Department of Labor continues to refine its guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which mandates paid leave to employees at private companies of fewer than 500 and at most public sector employers when those employees cannot work or telework for specified reasons related to COVID-19.
PA Department of Health issues FAQs about employee and customer safety order for life-sustaining businesses
The Pennsylvania Secretary of Health has issued answers to frequently asked questions about the April 15, 2020 order requiring employee and customer safety measures – including masks – at businesses continuing in-person operations. These FAQs provide important updates, including:
EEOC issues additional guidance related to ADA and COVID-19
On April 17, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 guidance for employers seeking to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in a pandemic situation. New questions and answers provided by the EEOC address certain return-to-work topics and clarify that EEO laws, including the ADA, continue to apply during the pandemic, but they do not prevent employers from following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local health guidelines.
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