Coronavirus

The Top 5 Ways To Keep Your Employees Engaged (And Safe) Despite COVID Fatigue

by Fisher Phillips in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Human Resources, Risk Management, Safety & Security. Posted December 17, 2020

When the pandemic first began, most employees were ready to pitch in and do their part to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. They adapted to remote working while attending to their children. Others understood they were deemed “essential workers” and adjusted to the new normal when coming to work, which included temperature checks, symptom ...

US States’ Small Business Support Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

by Best Accounting Software in Coronavirus (COVID-19). Posted October 13, 2020

We analyzed and ranked the level of support states offer small businesses. How likely your business is to survive the pandemic can be heavily influenced by where it is located. The US has over 30 million small businesses that employ almost 60 million people. But during the global coronavirus pandemic, many either had to shut ...

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Confronting Misinformation During COVID-19

by Riskline in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Risk Management, Technology. Posted August 6, 2020

Rise of the ‘infodemic’ The Coronavirus pandemic has been accompanied by an unprecedented ‘infodemic’, according to the World Health Organisation. The huge volume of misinformation covers the causes of the virus, conspiracies around the actions of public bodies and unverified treatments and preventative measures. This onslaught of inaccurate information began relatively early on. A survey ...

How Should Your Business Handle Anti-Mask Guests? A 5-Step Action Plan

by Fisher Phillips in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Legal. Posted August 4, 2020

As an increasing number of businesses begin to require face coverings in their facilities – whether as a result of a local legal mandate or in the interest of public safety – there has been a corresponding increase in the number of well-publicized reports of customers and guests reacting in a belligerent, hostile, or even ...

TTB Clarifies Trade Practice Enforcement for COVID-19-Related Activities

by Valerie Haber in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Food & Beverage, Legal. Posted June 13, 2020

The Federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”) published a May 8, 2020 Industry Circular #2020-3 titled, “Trade Practice Enforcement During COVID-19 Pandemic”, which provides helpful insight into the agency’s current stance on various trade practice issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Industry Circular addresses five main categories of activity: Product Returns; Extension ...

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COVID-19 Exposure Control & Response Plan: What Is It and Why Does Every Employer Need One?

by Conn Maciel Carey in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Legal, Risk Management, Safety & Security. Posted June 9, 2020

As states across the country begin to loosen or lift stay-at-home and shutdown orders, many workplaces that had been idled, have just begun to or will soon resume operations. Many states and localities are setting as a precondition for reopening, a requirement that they develop and implement a written, site-specific COVID-19 Exposure Control and Response ...

Businesses That Mandate Masks For Employees And Customers Need To Consider ADA Issues

by Fisher Phillips in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Food & Beverage, Legal, Lodging. Posted June 6, 2020

As more businesses begin to reopen, businesses face many difficult questions about requiring employees and customers to wear protective face coverings? However, businesses should not forget that, despite the onset of COVID-19 and drastic measures taken by local, state, and federal governments, the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) still apply to employers ...

Face Mask Policy Leads To COVID-19 Lawsuit Against Texas Restaurant

by Fisher Phillips in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Food & Beverage, Legal, Safety & Security. Posted May 28, 2020

Claiming that her employer prohibited her from wearing a face covering at work despite federal recommendations and local orders that such coverings should be worn by employees, a Texas cook just sued the restaurant that she says took her off the schedule after she objected to the company policy – and scored a victory in ...

Key Employment Considerations When Resuming or Increasing Business Operations

by Daniel Deacon in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Human Resources, Legal. Posted May 19, 2020

Many states are beginning to re-open their economies, and employers are resuming or increasing business operations in some fashion. As employers make this transition, there are several key employment considerations that employers should pay close attention to. Below is an overview of some of the topics employers should carefully analyze when reopening or increasing business ...

Managing Travel Risk in a Pandemic

by Timothy Manrow in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Risk Management, Travel. Posted May 15, 2020

There are no modern precedents for the speed and scope with which COVID-19 has disrupted virtually every aspect of human interaction. Within these disruptions are the tectonic shifts impacting how people travel. For the moment, managing travel risk is relatively straightforward, as it’s incredibly difficult to travel internationally. As restrictions are eased and governments unlock ...