The Times They Are a-Changin’
October 15, 2020
Depending on who you ask, we have either reached the end of the physical workplace or happened on a way forward that provides a more flexible work-life balance.
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Seeing and Being Seen
October 15, 2020
The Ohio Supreme Court recently ruled that employees giving urine samples under “direct observation” do not have a cause of action to sue their employer for breach
Cognitive Dissonance and Pandemic Behavior
October 15, 2020
Leon Festinger coined the term “cognitive dissonance” to describe the experience of encountering ideas and/or behaviors within ourselves that contradict one another, and how our
Ensure Hand Sanitizer Safety
October 15, 2020
With increased use of hand sanitizer (and the rush to meet consumer demand) comes an influx of hand sanitizer-linked poison cases. While hand sanitizer typically contains
High-Profile COVID Concerns
October 15, 2020
Amazon has been sued in a New Jersey federal court by a former employee responsible for COVID-related safety protocols. The employee, David Bailey, claims his termination
State/Local Developments
October 15, 2020
Despite Wisconsin’s worsening COVID numbers (e.g., total positive cases, deaths) and signs of support in Milwaukee for certain protective measures, there remains considerable resistance by business owners
DOL Guidance
October 15, 2020
With so much COVID-related news, one might skip over other developments. For example, the DOL released several opinion letters relating to the Fair Labor Standards
FFCRA Guidance
October 15, 2020
A reminder that the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has in-depth Questions and Answers regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”)—now revised in accordance with its Federal
Second-Hand Viral Infection Lawsuit Exposure
October 15, 2020
Past asbestos-related litigation popularized the term “take-home” lawsuits (e.g., employee inadvertently carried asbestos fibers home from work, causing health issues for family members). Several new COVID-related
Age & Disability Discrimination on the Rise
October 15, 2020
As has been suggested from the beginning, COVID-related risks are amplified for individuals over a certain age or with underlying health issues—and these risk factors/categories
