On June 17, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued updated guidance concerning COVID-19 employment issues. We’ve compiled answers to frequently asked questions about the updated guidelines: Does my employer need to accommodate me if I have a high-risk family member? No. The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) “does not require that an employer […]
The Supreme Court announced today, in no uncertain terms, that discrimination against an employee because that employee is gay or transgender is discrimination on the basis of sex and, as such, a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. While it would be difficult to overstate the import of today’s decision, […]
While, in most instances, a COVID-19 infection itself will not constitute a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or Ohio’s state law anti-discrimination statute, the pandemic requires special considerations for certain disabled employees. Some health conditions and treatments predispose individuals to a greater risk of infection and/or a worse outcome if infected. If the […]
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) went into effect April 1, 2020, and will remain in effect until December 31, 2020. FFCRA created FMLA + and Paid Sick Leave. The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) went into effect on February 5, 1993, and will remain in effect after December 31, 2020. There are […]
You can now check out the full video of Claire Wade’s March 31, 2020 appearance on the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s Hot Talks series. Claire presented on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (beginning at 6:55 of the the video) and was joined by Brian Broadbent, President and CEO of Business Volunteers Unlimited; Melissa Jones, […]
Claire Wade will take part in a panel discussion tomorrow on state and federal relief offered by COVID-19 legislation. Claire will focus on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and registration for the event to take place on Zoom is now open here.
Are you an employee impacted by COVID-19? Learn about the pair of paid leave provisions included in The Family First Coronavirus Act, which goes into effect not later than April 2, 2020.
On March 22, 2020, Dr. Amy Acton, Ohio’s Director of Health, issued a Stay at Home Order in an effort to combat the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Acton’s Order mandates that all Ohioans stay home, unless they are working for an “essential business” or engaged in an “essential activity.” The Order takes effect at 11:59 […]
You’ve got questions. We try to have answers. Sometimes, as Peter Mapley candidly says in this article, the answer starts with, “we’re all trying to figure this out.” As we all work through this together, one silver lining is that Cleveland has a great legal community that’s doing everything they can to help employees and […]
Peter Mapley provided commentary to cleveland.com regarding Gov. DeWine’s suggestion that employers test employees’ temperature before they begin work each day. Check out the full story here. Our attorneys are monitoring the rapid developments as COVID-19 continues to drastically affect the workplace.
