Employment Law
Employers feel the impact of the pandemic on every aspect of their day-to-day operations. Keeping the work place safe for employees and establishing protocols that provides clear guidance to employees and visitors relative to every aspect of Covid-19 is one example of the ways that we work with employers to help them to address new concerns and overcome the challenges associated with continuing operations during the pandemic navigating a new, rapidly evolving regulatory landscape .
We are fielding and advising employers on a range of situations and challenges, including:
- Should employers test for COVID-19?
- What steps should an employer take if an employee tests positive for COVID-19?
- Can employees be required to return to work?
- If so, how to bring workers back safely (compliance with Executive Order 192)?
- Can employers mandate that employees get vaccinated for Covid-19?
- What should an employer know about the American Rescue Plan Act?
- How do employers comply with employment laws while having a remote workplace for some or all of their employees?
As legislation continues to be issued and these and new concerns emerge, we encourage you to subscribe to Wilentz’s employment law alerts to stay abreast of employer concerns. If you have a pressing concern, contact Tracy Armstrong.
Alerts & Publications
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Jun 21 2021Employment Law Update: Updated OSHA Workplace Safety Guidelines Creates Opportunity for Employers to Update COVID-19 Policies and Procedures 06.21.2021On June 10, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued updated guidance for employers regarding the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace, replacing its previous employer guidelines issued on Januar…
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Jun 15 2021Employment Law Update: OSHA’s New Emergency Temporary Standard Requires Certain Healthcare Employers to Follow COVID-19 Regulations 06.15.2021Last week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued an emergency temporary standard for healthcare providers designed to protect healthcare and healthcare support service workers from occupation…
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Jun 07 2021Employment Law Update: In New Jersey, Executive Orders 242 and 243 Permit a Return to the Workplace, But Create New Questions for Employers 06.07.2021In a major step toward the reopening of New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy has issued Executive Orders No. 242 and No. 243, now in effect. These new orders lift major COVID-19 restrictions, including mask wearing…
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May 04 2021How Should Employers Comply with Required Display of Employment Law Posters and Distributions in a Remote Workplace? 05.04.2021Employers questioning whether or not New Jersey Executive Order 107 is still in effect should know that it remains so, requiring that “All businesses or nonprofits in the state, whether closed or open to …
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Apr 06 2021Extension of the Federal Employee Retention Tax Credit 04.06.2021The Federal Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) offers eligible employers significant tax benefits through an ability to claim a refundable tax credit for paying qualified wages and certain health plan expense…
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Apr 01 2021Voluntary Extension of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act 04.01.2021To incentivize employers to provide the Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) or paid expanded Family Law Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave (previously required by the FFCRA) to eligible employees, the American Rescue …
Speaking Engagements
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Mar 24 2021Maureen S. Binetti and Stephanie Gironda to Serve as Panelists at NJICLE Webcast “COVID and Employment Litigation” 03.24.2021Wilentz employment law attorneys Maureen S. Binetti and Stephanie Gironda will join a panel of New Jersey’s leading employment lawyers at the New Jersey State Bar Association ICLE webcast “COVID and Employm…
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Dec 10 2020Edward T. Kole and Tracy Armstrong to Serve as Panelists at NJICLE Webcast “Business Litigation Roundtable: Current Issues in Business Litigation in a COVID-19 World” 12.10.2020Wilentz Litigation Chair Edward T. Kole and Wilentz employment law attorney Tracy Armstrong will join a distinguished panel of seasoned business litigators and business courts judges at the annual NJICLE Busine…
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Sep 02 2020Tracy Armstrong to Present “A Guide to Reopening the Workplace” 09.02.2020Wilentz employment law attorney Tracy Armstrong will present the webinar entitled “A Guide to Reopening the Workplace,” where she will help employers manage the risks of returning to work during the COVID-1…
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Jul 29 2020Tracy Armstrong and Jo Ann Gambale to Present at NJICLE “Recent Developments in New Jersey Law: A 2020 Update” Live Webcast 07.29.2020Wilentz employment law attorney Tracy Armstrong will moderate a continuing legal education webcast for the New Jersey State Bar Association entitled “Recent Developments in New Jersey Law: A 2020 Update.” W…
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Jul 21 2020Tracy Armstrong to Present on State of Dental Practices During COVID-19 07.21.2020Wilentz employment law attorney Tracy Armstrong will join a panel discussion at “The State of Dental Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic” webinar, covering the impact of COVID-19 on dental practices with…
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Jun 29 2020Tracy Armstrong to Present on COVID-19 Impact on the Workplace for Edison Chamber of Commerce 06.29.2020Wilentz employment law attorney Tracy Armstrong will present the “COVID-19 and Its Impact on the Workplace” webinar for Edison business owners, providing timely updates on the Families First Coronavirus Res…
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