Until now, the CDC recommended a 14-day quarantine for individuals who might have had “close contact” with a person who has or is suspected of having COVID-19.[1] This quarantine was longer than the 10-day recommendation for those who test positive, as the longer quarantine period is based on estimates of…
On October 29, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), the Department of Labor (“DOL”), and Department of Treasury (“DOT”) collaborated to issue a final “transparency rule” aimed at providing greater information to consumers, thereby allowing them to explore different healthcare options and avoid surprise billing for services…
On October 28, 2020, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 192[1] providing mandatory health and safety protocols aimed at protecting New Jersey employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The executive order, which takes effect immediately, mandates that as of 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2020, all employers shall be required…
Employee Recruitment Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Employers must be mindful of recruiting and hiring with Equal Employment Opportunity principles in mind and must implement practices that ensure recruitment and hiring decisions are not based on an employee’s protected status. Applications…
As businesses reopen under COVID-19, it is imperative employers develop a plan that takes into account physical and behavioral modifications to the workplace, employee health screening protocols, workers’ compensation claims, employee accommodations and other considerations. There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach and employers must tailor their plans to evolving federal, state…
We are proud to announce 11 of our attorneys have been named to the 2021 Best Lawyers® list, two of which were named “Lawyer of the Year.” This recognition in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021, identifies each for their leading legal talent in their corresponding practice areas. The following…
On August 3, 2020, the US District Court, Southern District Court of New York, issued its opinion in State of New York v. U.S. Department of Labor, et al. striking down four material components of the US Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) regulations implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). …
The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted households and working families everywhere. As states begin to reopen, employers across the country are constructing return to the workplace plans that incorporate changes to physical and behavior protocols within their buildings and office space. As employees look to reenter the workplace, many working parents…
On June 19, 2020, the IRS released Notice 2020-50, which provides additional guidance and relief for retirement plan participants taking coronavirus-related distributions and loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). Under the CARES Act, “qualified individuals” may take coronavirus-related distributions of up to $100,000…
Lindabury partner Kathleen M. Connelly of the firm’s Employment Law group discussed with ROI-NJ the question her clients have been asking most in regard to office reopenings, which is how to deal with employees who are reluctant to return to work due to a generalized fear of COVID contraction. While…