COVID-19 Updates
Covid-19 Legal Alerts
Kurker Paget has issued a series of alerts to help employers respond to the impact of COVID-19, including:
March 26, 2020
COVID-19 Vaccinations and the Workplace: A Primer for Employers
Following the approval of three COVID-19 vaccines in the United States, employers are considering whether to adopt COVID-19 vaccination policies. We offer the following…
September 24, 2020
Department of Labor Updates Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) Regulations
On April 6, 2020, the Department of Labor (the “Department”) published regulations in the form of a preliminary rule to implement the FFCRA’s Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA)…
July 28, 2020
Employer Alert: Governor Baker Issues Updated Travel Order
On July 24, 2020, Governor Baker issued COVID-19 Order No. 45 (the “Order”) amending the Commonwealth’s…
July 8, 2020
Availability of FFCRA Leave Due to Closure of Children’s Summer Programs
On June 26, 2020 the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2020-4…
July 7, 2020
What Massachusetts Employers Need to Know Regarding Travel Restrictions and Phase 3 Reopening
On June 30, Governor Baker announced new COVID-19 public health guidelines regarding travel to Massachusetts, and on July 2 issued COVID-19 Order No. 43…
June 18, 2020
Updated EEOC COVID-19 Guidance: Additional Return to Work Considerations
On June 11, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released further updated guidance regarding compliance with EEO laws and the COVID-19 pandemic…
June 11, 2020
On June 6, 2020, Governor Baker issued COVID-19 Order No. 37, clarifying which businesses and organizations may reopen during Phase Two, and allowing most Phase Two enterprises to reopen on June 8…
May 20, 2020
Massachusetts’ Phased Re-Opening: What Employers Need to Know
On May 18, 2020, Governor Baker issued the Reopening Massachusetts Report, which describes the four phases for re-opening Massachusetts’ workplaces and public spaces. In addition, Gov. Baker has issued…
May 13, 2020
EEOC COVID-19 Guidance: Return to Work Considerations
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released updated guidance regarding compliance with EEO laws and the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the guidance provides…
April 7, 2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: 10 Takeaways from the DOL’s Preliminary Rule
On April 1, 2020 the Department of Labor issued a preliminary rule to implement FFCRA’s Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and the Emergency Family Medical Expansion Act (EFMLEA). The rule takes…
March 24, 2020
Employer Alert: Federal Family First Coronavirus Response Act
With the continued spread of COVID-19, employers are working to balance employee health and well-being with their organization’s operational needs. Meanwhile, both the federal and state government are enacting measures to…
March 24, 2020
COVID-19: Advice for Remote and Downsized Workplaces
For additional information or guidance regarding employer response to COVID-19, please contact Allyson A. Kurker or Margaret H. Paget at Kurker Paget LLC.