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Law Enacted to Enable Free Coronavirus Testing and Expand Paid Leave: Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Kelli Kolsrud, CEBS

19 Mar 202029 Mar 2020

In an effort to slow the progression of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States and mitigate its economic impact, on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). What’s in the Families First […]

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Steps to Reduce Workers’ Risk of COVID-19 Exposure

Guest Contributor

17 Mar 202019 Mar 2020

To assist employers in continuing to plan for and respond to COVID-19, the Department of Labor (DOL) has issued guidance on COVID-19 and OSHA. <1> With respect to COVID-19, employer obligations start with OSHA’s general duty clause, which requires employers to provide […]

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12 Questions Employers Are Asking About COVID-19

Guest Contributor

17 Mar 202028 May 2020

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been designated as a global pandemic, and President Trump has declared a national state of emergency. Each day brings more questions and often conflicting guidance from myriad agencies dealing with the numerous ramifications in workplaces. Infections […]

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Coronavirus and International Business Travel

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

12 Mar 202001 Apr 2020

Making sure employees and their families stay healthy and safe includes acknowledging the anxiety and stress that comes with travel, explained Dr. Amit Arwindekar, North American Medical Director at United HealthCare Global, in the March 11 webcast Coronavirus and International Business Travel: […]

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Coronavirus and the Workplace

rebeccae

03 Feb 202019 Mar 2020

The coronavirus outbreak continues to make headlines and the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the situation a global emergency last week. At this point, employers would be wise to consider how the virus—or indeed any type of flu virus—could affect their organization […]