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News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s labor and employment practice

EEOC Says “Yes” to Return to Work COVID-19 Testing

With the reopening of state economies and return-to-work on the horizon, on April 23, 2020, the EEOC issued new guidance on workplace testing for COVID-19 . The EEOC’s guidance confirms that “employers may choose to…

COVID-19 and Returning to Work: For Employers, It’s Not Too Soon to Plan a Comeback

Although the U.S. is still in the thick of the COVID-19 crisis, this is exactly when employers who are deemed “non-essential” should be developing a careful, considered plan to bring their workforces back. Employers…

Finding Fevers: Considerations Before Using Temperature-Detecting Cameras

Last week, the FDA approved the use of telethermographic systems (essentially, heat-sensitive cameras) to detect human temperature during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The cameras can measure individuals’…

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (UPDATE)

On the evening of Monday, March 16, the House amended the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) (HR 6201) by amending the bill with what are being called “technical corrections.” The previous bill, passed…

Webinar: Pandemic - But Don't Panic

JOIN US: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 12:30 PM EST Employers are in uncharted territory with the COVID-19 pandemic, which has created complicated employment issues that continue to evolve by the hour. Join Kelley Drye’s…