Employment + Labor Resources
Our team unpacks everything employers need to know about the latest labor and employment issues resulting from the rapidly changing coronavirus/COVID-19 crisis.
Webinar + Podcast Recordings
- COVID-19 Vaccines in the Workplace, 07 January 2021
- Impact Survey: COVID-19 and Easing of Stay-at-Home Orders, 24 June 2020
- Legal & Communications Considerations in the COVID-19 Environment: Return to Work, 28 May 2020
- COVID-19 – German Labour and Tax Law Consequences, 27 March 2020
- COVID-19 Webinar Series: COVID-19 Considerations for Employers, 13 March 2020
Client Alerts
- Supreme Court Nixes OSHA Vaccine-Or-Test Mandate But Okays Healthcare Worker Vaccine Mandate
- Federal Court Temporarily Halts OSHA ETS—EO 14042’s New January 4, 2022 Vaccine Deadline Remains
- Unpacking the New OSHA ETS for COVID-19 Vaccines and Testing
- President Biden Will Require Certain Federal Contractors and Businesses to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines or Regular Testing for Employees
- Double-Take: Nationwide Preliminary Injunction of EO 14042 Limited to “Vaccine Mandate” Only, 24 January 2022
- Supreme Court Nixes OSHA Vaccine-Or-Test Mandate But Okays Healthcare Worker Vaccine Mandate, 13 January 2022
- What To Do Now: Task Force Seeks Broad Coverage and Stringent COVID-19 Protocols for Contractors, 27 September 2021
- A Return to Normalcy? Check Your Local Rules – An Update on Mask Litigation and Guidelines, 9 July 2021
- Illinois Ushers In New Restrictions on Non-competes and Non-solicits, 30 June 2021
- New Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Standards Relax Workplace Restrictions, 24 June 2021
- What Employers Need to Know: EEOC Serves Up COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance, 23 December 2020
- The SAFE TO WORK Act: An In-Depth Guide for Employers to the Senate's Proposed Coronavirus Liability Shield, 11 August 2020
- Updated ICC Arbitration Procedures in Light of COVID-19, 10 June 2020
- First States to Reopen Businesses Provide Glimpse of New Workplace COVID-19 Hygiene Rules for Employers, 5 May 2020
- COVID-19 Update Arbeitsrecht: Betriebsvereinbarungen auch per Video- oder Telefonkonferenz möglich, 30 April 2020
- Should Employers Require Employees to Wear Facemasks?, 20 April 2020
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus): Administration and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, 15 April 2020
- Frequently Asked Questions – about the Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act of 2020 (CESA), 27 March 2020 (updated 4 April 2020)
- Payroll Tax Relief Provisions of COVID-19 Legislation, 03 April 2020
- COVID-19 Impact Survey, 2 April 2020
- COVID-19 Update – What Do the Latest Proposals Mean for UK Employers?, 27 March 2020
- Nuts and Bolts of Furloughs, Layoffs, and Plant Closings in the Age of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Stay-At-Home Orders: The WARN Act and Beyond blog post, 23 March 2020
- “New York State on PAUSE”: Governor Cuomo Signs Executive Order Curtailing Non-“Essential” Business, 23 March 2020
- IR35 Update – Employment Language, 20 March 2020
- Cybersecurity Tips in the Age of Remote-Work Arrangements, 17 March 2020
- Coronavirus: Steps Employers Should Be Taking, 31 January 2020
Blog Posts
- Employer Take Home Test: California Supreme Court to Consider Employer Liability for So-Called Take Home COVID-19
- New Guidance on COVID-19 Protocols for Contractor Employees at Federal Facilities, 17 September 2021
- President Biden Will Require Certain Federal Contractors and Businesses to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines or Regular Testing for Employees, 10 September 2021
- Illinois Ushers In New Restrictions on Non-competes and Non-solicits, 30 June 2021
- California Expands Coverage for COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave, 01 April 2021
- What Employers Need to Know: EEOC Serves Up COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance, 23 December 2020
- Another Round of New California Employment Laws, 09 December 2020
- Are You Covered? Warnings From Recent Face Mask Litigation, 30 September 2020
- Virginia Becomes the First State to Adopt COVID-19 Workplace Safety Mandates, 20 July 2020
- Protecting Pride: Supreme Court Holds Title VII Prohibits Workplace Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, 16 June 2020
- New California Court Decision Highlights Potential Perils of Unlimited Vacation. Bonus Concerns: Settling Cases with Releases, Vacation Pay Statute of Limitations and Vacation Pay Lawsuit in M&A, 4 June 2020
- Cleaning the Workplace in Anticipation of Reopening—And Keeping it Clean!, 4 May 2020
- EEOC Issues "Return to Work" COVID-19 Guidelines for Employers, 22 April 2020
- DOL Issues Regulations for Paid Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response, 13 April 2020
- Avoiding Labor Violations When Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic, 01 April 2020
- Treasury Department Issues Guidance (And Application) for Paycheck Protection Program Loans, 01 April 2020
- DOL Issues Newly Updated Guidance on Critical Issues for Employers Regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, 31 March 2020
- CARES Act - What Employers Should Know (Part II): Unemployment Insurance Benefits, 30 March 2020
- CARES Act – What Employers Should Know (Part I): Paid Emergency Sick and Public Health Emergency Leave and More, 27 March 2020
- DOL Release “First Round” on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, 26 March 2020
- New York COVID-19 Paid Leave and Recent Federal Coronavirus Developments, 25 March 2020
- EEOC Issues Updated Guidance for Employers on COVID-19, 25 March 2020
- Practical Considerations for Requiring Employers to Report to Work in Light of COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Orders, 24 March 2020
- Nuts and Bolts of Furloughs, Layoffs, and Plant Closings in the Age of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Stay-at-Home Orders: The WARN Act and Beyond, 23 March 2020
- IR35 Update: UK Government Postpones “Off-Payroll Working” Reforms, 20 March 2020
- OFCCP Issues National Interest Exemption for New Coronavirus Relief Contracts, 20 March 2020
- President Trump Signs the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into Law, Creating Paid Family and Sick Leave for Employees, 20 March 2020
- Implications of California’s Coronavirus Stay at Home Order for Employers, 20 March 2020
- Employers Get Temporary Relief From the California WARN Act, 19 March 2020
- After Striking Deal with the President, the House of Representatives Passes Federal Relief Bill, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, 16 March 2020
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) for Employers: Leaves, Furloughs, and the WARN Act, 12 March 2020
- Updated Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidelines for Employers, 28 February 2020
Press + News
- Legaltech’s Predictions for Remote Work and COVID-19 in 2022
- Employer Mask Mandates Encounter Employee Resistance, 5 August 2021
- COVID-19 Laws and Regs: Midyear Scorecard for Employers, 2 July 2021
- GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News of the Week, 19 March 2021
- Most Organizations Will Not Require Vaccination, Gartner Report Finds, 19 February 2021
- Virus Liability Shields Can Be Redundant, Making Exceptions Key (Article), 18 February 2021
- Tips To Help Employers Tamp Down Virus Lawsuit Wave (Article), 14 January 2021
- Why Congress Ducked This COVID Legal Fight (For Now) (Article), 03 January 2021
- U.S. Issues Guidance on Vaccine Requirement (Article), 17 December 2020
- In-House Counsel See COVID-19 Vaccine as Key to Workplace Stability: MoFo Survey (Article), 10 December 2020
- With COVID-19 Vaccinations in Sight, In-House Counsel Ponder Employment Law Issues (Article), 10 December 2020
- MoFo’s Latest COVID-19 Impact Survey Indicates a Road to Recovery (Press Release), 9 December 2020
- GCs Bracing for Wave of COVID-19-Based Employment Suits (Article), 9 December 2020
- OSHA May Issue COVID-19 Standards Under Biden Administration, 2 December 2020
- Are Noncompetes Enforceable During the COVID-19 Pandemic? (Article), 1 October 2020
- COVID-19 Vaccine Will Mean New Headache for Employers (Article), 26 August 2020
- GOP’s Coronavirus Biz Liability Shield Plan Raises Eyebrows (Article) 31 July 2020
- Coronavirus Q&A: MoFo’s Global Privacy Group Co-Chair (Article) 26 June 2020
- MoFo's Latest COVID-19 Impact Survey Reveals General Counsel's Increased Optimism as Business Gradually Reopens (Press Release) 15 June 2020
- Impact Survey: COVID-19 and Easing of Stay-at-Home Orders (MoFo Report) 15 June 2020
- Answers to Your 3 Top Questions About Face Masks in the Workplace (Article) 01 June 2020
- When Should Employers Deny Intermittent Leave Under FFCRA? (Article) 11 May 2020
- What to Do When Scared Workers Don’t Report to Work Due to COVID-19 (Article) 20 April 2020
- General Counsel Too Busy with Coronavirus Damage Control to Focus on Cybersecurity (Article) 03 April 2020
- Some Employers Forgo FMLA Certifications During COVID-19 Pandemic (Article) 18 March 2020
- The Role of Businesses in Addressing the COVID-19 Pandemic Workforce (Article) 18 March 2020
- Privacy in a Pandemic: What You Can (and Can’t) Ask Employees (Article) 16 March 2020
- Q&A: Government Coronavirus Directives Shield Employers From Bias, Safety Claims (Article) 16 March 2020
- Morrison & Foerster Launches Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force and Resource Center (Press Release), 02 March 2020
- Beijing Implements Employment Rules Related to COVID-19 (Article), 28 February 2020