covid-19 pandemic Tag

28 Dec

Posted at 14:19h in Americans with Disabilities Act, Commercial Insurance, Labor & Employment Law, Professional Liability, Risk Management, Safety

Setnor Byer Insurance & Risk The COVID-19 vaccines provide a glimmer of hope as new cases surge nationwide. It also raises some interesting questions for employers. How, for example, will the vaccine’s increasing availability be viewed in the context of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?...

22 Jul

Posted at 16:53h in Commercial Insurance, Labor & Employment Law, Professional Liability, Risk Management

Employers have endured a parade of challenges since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic began. The parade, it seems, is far from over.  According to a recent white paper co-sponsored by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, there is early evidence that employment-related COVID-19 claims are on...

24 Mar

Posted at 19:50h in Health Insurance, Human Resources, Labor & Employment Law, Professional Liability, Risk Management

In a bipartisan effort, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to address the health and economic impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This federal law includes a new paid sick leave requirement to help employees who miss work due to COVID-19. It’s called the Emergency...