Employer's Guide To COVID-19 And Emerging Workplace Issues

 CHAPTER 1 THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC 
 1.1  Introduction
 1.2  The Importance Of Preparedness For The Next Generation Of Essential Decisions
 1.3  The Scope Of The Issues Employers Must Address
 1.4  Overview Of Publication
 1.5  The CDC's Critically Important Role
 1.6  COVID-19 Legal Chronology
 1.7  Abbreviations Used Throughout The Guide

 CHAPTER 2 COMMUNICATIONS AND CRISIS MESSAGING 
 2.1  Introduction
 2.2  How To Periodically Communicate To Employees During The Pandemic
 2.3  What To Communicate To Employees During The Pandemic
 2.4  When To Communicate To Employees During The Pandemic

 CHAPTER 3 CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION GUIDANCE 
 3.1  Introduction
 3.2  COVID-19 Overview
 3.3  CDC Guidance For Employers Regarding COVID-19
 3.4  CDC Guidance And The Return To Work
 3.5  CDC Industry Specific Recommendations And Recommendations For Critical 
  Infrastructure Employees

 CHAPTER 4 WAGE AND HOUR CONSIDERATIONS 
 4.1  Introduction To Federal And State Wage-Hour Issues Raised By COVID-19
 4.2  Wage And Hour Obligations For California Employers
 4.3  Wage And Hour Obligations For New York Employers
 4.4  U.S. DOL FAQS RE: The FLSA And COVID-19

 CHAPTER 5 STATE AND FEDERAL WARN REQUIREMENTS 
 5.1  Introduction
 5.2  The Federal Worker Adjustment And Retraining Notification Act ("Federal WARN")
 5.3  California's Mass Layoff And Termination Law
 5.4  The New York WARN Act

 CHAPTER 6 THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT 
 6.1  The Initial Congressional Response To The COVID-19 Pandemic
 6.2  Structure And Enforcement Of The FFCRA
 6.3  The Emergency Family And Medical Leave Expansion Act
 6.4  The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act
 6.5  Considerations Under Both The Emergency-FMLA And EPSLA Provisions Of The 
  FFCRA
 6.6  Tax Credit Rules Are Key To Financing The Costs

 CHAPTER 7 LEAVES OF ABSENCE BEFORE AND AFTER THE FFCRA 
 7.1  Introduction
 7.2  Leaves Of Absence Available Under Federal Law
 7.3  Leaves Of Absence Available Under California Law
 7.4  Leaves Of Absence Available Under New York Law

 CHAPTER 8 THE CARES ACT 
 8.1  Overview Of The CARES Act
 8.2  Amendments To The FFCRA
 8.3  The Paycheck Protection Program
 8.4  Tax Implications Of The CARES Act.

 CHAPTER 9 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS 
 9.1  Introduction To COVID-19's New Legal Environment
 9.2  Overview Of California UI Compensation And Benefits
 9.3  Overview Of New York UI Compensation And Benefits
 9.4  The CARES ACT And Unemployment Insurance

 CHAPTER 10 EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CONSIDERATIONS 
 10.1  Introduction To COVID-19’s New Legal Environment
 10.2  Applying Federal And State Discrimination Laws To The COVID-19 Pandemic
 10.3  Disability Discrimination

 CHAPTER 11 WORKPLACE SAFETY AND OSHA ISSUES 
 11.1  Introduction
 11.2  Rules On Employee Health And Safety
 11.3  Enforcement And Potential Consequences Of Non-Compliance
 11.4  Retaliation Is Prohibited

 CHAPTER 12 WORKERS' COMPENSATION ISSUES 
 12.1  Introduction
 12.2  California Workers' Compensation Law
 12.3  New York Workers' Compensation Law

 CHAPTER 13 EMPLOYMENT IMMIGRATION ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE 
  COVID-19 PANDEMIC 
 13.1  Introduction
 13.2  Overview Of Common Business Visas
 13.3  Layoffs And Furloughs Of Employees On Sponsored Work Visas
 13.4  Optional Practical Training ("OPT") For F-1 Students After Graduation
 13.5  PERM Labor Certifications Sponsorships For Permanent Residency And DOL
 13.6  COVID-19 Related Changes To US Immigration Processing
 13.7  COVID-19 Travel Ban
 13.8  I-9 Verification
 13.9  E-Verify TNC Tolling

 CHAPTER 14 WHAT FUTURE WORKPLACES WILL LOOK LIKE  
 14.1  Introduction
 14.2  Changes In How Employees Work
 14.3  Changes In Where Employees Work
 14.4  COVID-19 Contingency Planning
 14.5  Potential Employment Law Changes
 14.6  Employment Litigation Arising Out Of The COVID-19 Pandemic
 14.7  Conclusion

 APPENDIX A  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Interim Guidance for 
  Business and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

 APPENDIX B  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Health Alert: Coronavirus 
  Disease 2019

 APPENDIX C  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – 14-Day Log for Monitoring 
  Symptoms

 APPENDIX D  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Implementation of 
  Mitigation Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 Transmission

 APPENDIX E  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – What You Need to Know 
  About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

 APPENDIX F  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Cleaning and Disinfecting 
  Your Facility

 APPENDIX G  U.S. Department of Labor – FFCRA: Workplace Poster

 APPENDIX H  U.S. Department of Labor – FFCRA: Employee Paid Leave Rights

 APPENDIX I  U.S Department of Labor – FFCRA: Employer Paid Leave Requirements 

 APPENDIX J  FFCRA Sample Leave Request Form

 APPENDIX K  FFCRA Regulations – Paid Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus 
  Response Act, 29 CFR Part 826

 APPENDIX L  U.S. Department of Labor – Families First Coronavirus Response Act: 
  Questions and Answers

 APPENDIX M  U.S. Department of Labor – Families First Coronavirus Response Act 
  Notice: Frequently Asked Questions

 APPENDIX N  U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Pandemic 
  Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act, OLC Control # 
  EEOC-NVTA-2009-3

 APPENDIX O  Occupational Health and Safety Administration – Guidance on Preparing 
  Workplaces for COVID-19, OSHA 3990-03-2020 

 APPENDIX P  Occupational Health and Safety Administration: Worker Exposure Risk to COVID-19 Poster

 APPENDIX Q  Occupational Health and Safety Administration – Interim Enforcement 
  Response Plan for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

 APPENDIX R  California Proclamation of a State of Emergency (March 4, 2020)

 APPENDIX S  California Exec. Order No. N-31-20 (March 17, 2020)

 APPENDIX T  California Exec. Order No. N-33-20 (March 19, 2020)

 APPENDIX U  California Exec. Order No. N-33-20 – List of Essential Critical 
  Infrastructure Workers (March 22, 2020)

 APPENDIX V  California Department of Industrial Relations – Coronavirus Disease
  (COVID-19) – FAQs on Laws Enforced by the California Labor Commissioner's 
  Office (March 11, 2020)

 APPENDIX W  New York Proclamation of a State of Emergency (March 7, 2020)

 APPENDIX X  New York Paid Sick Leave Law (March 18, 2020)

 APPENDIX Y  New York Exec. Order No. 202.8 (New York State on PAUSE)
   (March 20, 2020)

 APPENDIX Z  New York Exec. Order No. 202.17 (April 15, 2020)

 APPENDIX AA  U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – What You Should 
  Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws