covid19 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...

26 Mar

Posted at 20:06h in Human Resources, Labor & Employment Law, Professional Liability

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was enacted March 18, 2020. Since then, employers have been anxiously preparing for the FFCRA’s two new paid sick leave laws—the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act. Many had questions, but few had answers. Fortunately,...