COVID-19/Coronavirus

URGENT: Coronavirus Bill Passes

The Senate passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on March 18, 2020, an economic stimulus plan aimed at addressing the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on Americans and introducing paid sick leave and an expanded family and medical leave act to the nation’s employers. An earlier version of this Act (H.R. 6201) was previously …

URGENT: Coronavirus Bill Passes Read More »

Pandemic Triggers New ADA Rules

May an employer send employees home if they display influenza-like symptoms during a pandemic? Yes. During a pandemic, how much information may an employer request from employees who report feeling ill at work or who call in sick? Employers may ask employees if they are experiencing influenza-like symptoms, such as fever or chills and a …

Pandemic Triggers New ADA Rules Read More »

The Emergency Coronavirus Bill: What Employers Need to Know Regarding the Legislative Response to COVID-19

This email is being provided as a courtesy to Guardian HR clients in attempts to keep you as up to date as possible on employment law and the coronavirus. Please note these matters are subject to change and our staff are working extra diligently to keep you posted on all developments as they occur. During …

The Emergency Coronavirus Bill: What Employers Need to Know Regarding the Legislative Response to COVID-19 Read More »

URGENT: Coronavirus 2020 Q&A – Update

As the new strain of coronavirus—and the respiratory illness it causes, known as COVID-19—spreads, employers nationwide are finding themselves faced with a myriad of questions. With progress of this disease constantly evolving, employer guidance is also changing on a very frequent basis. The White House, the Department of Labor (DOL), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission …

URGENT: Coronavirus 2020 Q&A – Update Read More »

URGENT: Coronavirus 2020 Q&A

Please see our “Communicable Diseases – How to Handle” and “Communicable Diseases Policy” for further reference. What is a coronavirus? Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). A novel coronavirus …

URGENT: Coronavirus 2020 Q&A Read More »